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Windows XP Pro Chpts 1-2

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
Windows XP currently consists of four products: Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows XP Professional.
 

 2. 
It is a very common occurrence for computer users to find themselves needing the capabilities and features of Windows XP Professional while working from a Windows XP Home Edition system.
 

 3. 
Active Directory simplifies network administration by combining several previously distinct activities.
 

 4. 
The Windows XP quick launch icon bar is enabled by default.
 

 5. 
Windows XP Professional requires a 233-MHz CPU or higher microprocessor.
 

 6. 
The domain model simplifies networking.
 

 7. 
All user interaction with a Windows XP system occurs through one user mode process.
 

 8. 
All components in kernel mode have lower execution priority than user mode subsystems and processes.
 

 9. 
The File System Manager is responsible for maintaining access and control over the file systems of the Windows XP environment.
 

 10. 
Windows XP uses a multidimensional, 32-bit memory model.
 

 11. 
Windows XP Professional can be installed as an upgrade from several prior Windows OSs including Windows NT Server.
 

 12. 
A clean or complete installation can be performed onto a system with a blank hard drive, over an existing OS, or in such a way as to create a multiboot system.
 

 13. 
Only NTFS supports the majority of the Windows XP file security features, and a partition formatted with NTFS is invisible to other operating systems that don’t support NTFS.
 

 14. 
When installing from a local CD drive, you must use setup floppies to boot the system before installing XP.
 

 15. 
Windows XP supports both unattended and customized installation options.
 

 16. 
UDFs can only be created with the Setup Manager Wizard.
 

 17. 
RIS is a new feature available with Windows XP.
 

 18. 
SYSPREP must be used with a third-party disk-imaging product because it only prepares a system for duplication; it does not perform the duplication.
 

 19. 
You can obtain information about the syntax of the WINNT and WINNT32 commands using the /? parameter.
 

 20. 
The consumer product key does not work with a volume license installation CD, and a volume license product key does not work with a consumer installation CD.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 21. 
A(n) ____ is a computer that hosts resources for use by other systems on the network.
a.
server
c.
operating system
b.
client
d.
software
 

 22. 
How many products are in the Windows XP family?
a.
2
c.
4
b.
3
d.
5
 

 23. 
Windows XP ____ Edition is a version of Windows XP designed specifically for computers that serve as multimedia operation centers.
a.
Tablet PC
c.
Home
b.
Media Center
d.
64-Bit
 

 24. 
If you need to connect to a large Microsoft network, then you need to select Windows XP ____ Edition.
a.
Tablet PC
c.
Home
b.
Professional
d.
64-Bit
 

 25. 
Both XP and 2003 were part of the project named ____.
a.
.NET
c.
Whistler
b.
3K
d.
HomeBase
 

 26. 
Which of the following products was developed first chronologically?
a.
Windows 2000 Professional
c.
Windows ME
b.
Windows for Workgroups
d.
Windows SE
 

 27. 
Which of the following is the first step in upgrading from XP Home to Professional?
a.
Ensure that your hardware and software is compatible using the Upgrade Advisor.
b.
Perform an antivirus scan on your system.
c.
Back up any important data.
d.
Verify that your computer system meets the minimum system requirements of Windows XP Professional.
 

 28. 
____ is the capability of a system to automatically detect the presence of new hardware and install the appropriate device driver.
a.
Pack and play
c.
Plug and Play
b.
Auto-detect
d.
Multiprocessing
 

 29. 
____ is a processor-scheduling regime in which the OS maintains strict control over how long any execution thread may take possession of the CPU.
a.
Cooperative multitasking
c.
MS-DOS
b.
Multithreading
d.
Preemptive multitasking
 

 30. 
What is the name of the file system originally used by DOS?
a.
FAT
c.
VFAT
b.
FAT32
d.
NTFS
 

 31. 
By joining a domain, Windows XP Professional interacts with the ____ for all resource- and security-related communications.
a.
FAT
c.
Kerberos
b.
NWLink
d.
Active Directory
 

 32. 
The default color scheme of Windows XP is based on the colors ____ and ____.
a.
green, blue
c.
gray, blue
b.
green, yellow
d.
gray, black
 

 33. 
By default, the ____ most recently used applications are displayed on the Start menu.
a.
3
c.
10
b.
6
d.
30
 

 34. 
What was called the “system tray” in previous Windows versions is referred to as the ____ in Windows XP Professional.
a.
Quick-Launch Bar
c.
System Notifications
b.
Default Taskbar
d.
Notification Area
 

 35. 
____ was introduced with Windows 2000 and offers a fault-tolerant system to protect system and data files from loss.
a.
Windows Messenger Service
c.
IntelliMirror
b.
Windows Movie Maker
d.
Windows Media Player
 

 36. 
If the Windows XP system is a domain client, ____ can be used so the user sees the same desktop no matter what Windows XP system they logon to.
a.
roaming profiles
c.
special scripts
b.
standardized logins
d.
autoplay
 

 37. 
What is the minimum amount of RAM required by Windows XP Professional?
a.
32 MB
c.
128 MB
b.
64 MB
d.
256 MB
 

 38. 
What is the recommended microprocessor for Windows XP Professional?
a.
233 MHz
c.
P2 300 MHz
b.
P1 259 MHz
d.
P2 333 MHz
 

 39. 
A device driver that is included as part of the Windows XP installation program is called a ____ driver.
a.
custom
c.
native
b.
preinstalled
d.
3rd party
 

 40. 
Microsoft’s ____ model for networking distributes resources, administration, and security throughout a network.
a.
Active Directory
c.
workgroup
b.
shared
d.
domain
 

 41. 
What is another name for a workgroup model network?
a.
Peer-to-peer
c.
Active Directory
b.
Domain
d.
Centralized
 

 42. 
The domain ____ maintains the domain’s Active Directory, which stores all information and relationships about users, groups, policies, computers, and resources.
a.
controller
c.
directory
b.
server
d.
dispatcher
 

 43. 
A ____ represents a certain level of system and hardware access and is distinguished by its programming, the kinds of services and functions it is permitted to request, and the controls that are applied to its requests for system resources.
a.
node
c.
domain
b.
mode
d.
controller
 

 44. 
____ is the core interface subsystem for applications in user mode.
a.
API
c.
Win32
b.
Win16
d.
DOS
 

 45. 
What module of the security subsystem is responsible for verifying usernames and passwords against the security accounts database?
a.
Security Reference Monitor
c.
ACL
b.
Process Manager
d.
Kernel
 

 46. 
The ____ insulates hardware and core system services from direct access by user applications.
a.
user mode
c.
database
b.
kernel
d.
DOS
 

 47. 
Whenever a user launches a process, that process runs within the user’s security context and inherits a copy of the user’s security ____.
a.
password
c.
kernel
b.
subsystem
d.
token
 

 48. 
The ____ Manager controls application communication with server processes such as the Win32 subsystem.
a.
SLM
c.
Kernel
b.
IPC
d.
VMM
 

 49. 
The Process Manager primarily tracks two kernel-dispatched objects: processes and ____.
a.
modes
c.
schedules
b.
multitasks
d.
threads
 

 50. 
The ____ Manager can be used to distribute software, manage systems remotely, and provide a programming interface for third-party management software.
a.
Windows
c.
Power
b.
Object
d.
File System
 

 51. 
The ____ Manager is responsible for maintaining access and control over the file systems of the Windows XP environment.
a.
Windows
c.
Power
b.
Object
d.
File System
 

 52. 
The ____ is the only module written entirely in low-level, hardware-dependent code.
a.
Power Manager
c.
HAL
b.
Object Manager
d.
MAL
 

 53. 
The unit of memory that the VMM manipulates is called a page, and is ____ in size.
a.
2 KB
c.
12 KB
b.
4 KB
d.
1 MB
 

 54. 
Which of the following is an advantage of a domain network?
a.
Simple design
b.
Users need to be trained only to use client
c.
Less expensive; does not require a central server
d.
Little administrative overhead
 

 55. 
Where is the easiest place to locate the HCL?
a.
On your Windows XP CD-ROM in the Support folder
b.
On the Microsoft Web site
c.
In you Windows XP user manual
d.
On the Help menu of your computer
 

 56. 
Which of the following operating systems will require a clean install of XP?
a.
Windows 95
c.
Windows 2000 Server
b.
Windows 2000
d.
Windows ME
 

 57. 
In what folder of the installation CD can the WINNT32 executable be found?
a.
\WINNT
c.
\SYSTEM
b.
\I386
d.
\WINDOWS
 

 58. 
What type of device driver most typically experiences compatibility problems when upgrading to XP?
a.
Mouse
c.
Sound
b.
Keyboard
d.
Video
 

 59. 
The Windows XP ____ is a utility that inspects your computer to determine whether or not the hardware and software are compatible with Windows XP.
a.
Upgrade Wizard
c.
Upgrade Advisor
b.
Compatibility Wizard
d.
Device Manager
 

 60. 
A ____ is a space set aside on a disk and assigned a drive letter that can occupy all or part of the disk.
a.
drive
c.
driver
b.
volume
d.
boot sector
 

 61. 
What non-Windows operating system can be dual-booted with XP without the use of third-party multiboot software?
a.
Linux
c.
OS/2
b.
Unix
d.
Mac OS
 

 62. 
The ____ file is a text file that creates the Windows XP boot loader’s menu.
a.
BOOT.INI
c.
AUTOEXEC.BAT
b.
BOOT.BAT
d.
WINNT.BOT
 

 63. 
Which is the fastest XP install method?
a.
Booting from existing OS
c.
Booting from floppies
b.
Booting from install CD
d.
Network install
 

 64. 
Which is the most common XP install method for individual users?
a.
Booting from existing OS
c.
Booting from floppies
b.
Booting from install CD
d.
Network install
 

 65. 
What permissions should be set when creating a network share for XP installation?
a.
Read-only to Everyone
c.
Full control to Administrators
b.
Read-only to Administrators
d.
Full control to domain group
 

 66. 
From DOS (and operating systems installed over DOS), drive letters are mapped using the command-line syntax of ____.
a.
use share x server=servername\directory
b.
net use x: \\servername\directory
c.
net use servername dir=directory
d.
network server=servername, dir=directory
 

 67. 
What is the preferred installation method if you must install storage drivers manually, when your system will not boot from the CD, when an existing OS is not present, or when network access is not available?
a.
Network installation from server
c.
Setup boot disks
b.
Bootable CD
d.
Local drive
 

 68. 
Launching Setup requires the execution of the WINNT (DOS or Windows 3.x) or ____ (Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, 2003) file from the setup directory.
a.
WINME
c.
WINNT32
b.
WINXP
d.
WINNTXP
 

 69. 
The ____ mode setup method is used when you initialize the setup from any method other than launching Setup from a preexisting Windows OS.
a.
basic
c.
GUI
b.
default
d.
text
 

 70. 
What is the first option on the Setup Wizard?
a.
Upgrade or clean install
c.
Provide product key
b.
Agree to license
d.
Primary language
 

 71. 
____ Options are used to enable the magnifier and narrator options for use during Setup.
a.
Accessibility
c.
GUI
b.
Text
d.
Language
 

 72. 
____ Options can be used to specify Source path and Systemroot name.
a.
Basic
c.
Advanced
b.
Accessibility
d.
Default
 

 73. 
____ is a new feature added to the installation process in Windows XP that enables Setup to download updates and patches for Windows XP before installation actually begins.
a.
Setup Wizard
c.
Download Manager