Name:     ID: 
 
    Email: 

Windows XP Test 2 Chpt 2

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

 1. 
Windows XP Professional can be installed as an upgrade from several prior Windows OSs including Windows NT Server.
 

 2. 
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.
 

 3. 
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.
 

 4. 
When installing from a local CD drive, you must use setup floppies to boot the system before installing XP.
 

 5. 
Windows XP supports both unattended and customized installation options.
 

 6. 
UDFs can only be created with the Setup Manager Wizard.
 

 7. 
RIS is a new feature available with Windows XP.
 

 8. 
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.
 

 9. 
You can obtain information about the syntax of the WINNT and WINNT32 commands using the /? parameter.
 

 10. 
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.
 

 11. 
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
 

 12. 
In what folder of the installation CD can the WINNT32 executable be found?
a.
\WINNT
c.
\SYSTEM
b.
\I386
d.
\WINDOWS
 

 13. 
What type of device driver most typically experiences compatibility problems when upgrading to XP?
a.
Mouse
c.
Sound
b.
Keyboard
d.
Video
 

 14. 
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
 

 15. 
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
 

 16. 
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
 

 17. 
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
 

 18. 
Which is the fastest XP install method?
a.
Booting from existing OS
c.
Booting from floppies
b.
Booting from install CD
d.
Network install
 

 19. 
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
 

 20. 
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
 

 21. 
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
 

 22. 
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
 

 23. 
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
 

 24. 
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
 

 25. 
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
 

 26. 
____ Options are used to enable the magnifier and narrator options for use during Setup.
a.
Accessibility
c.
GUI
b.
Text
d.
Language
 

 27. 
____ Options can be used to specify Source path and Systemroot name.
a.
Basic
c.
Advanced
b.
Accessibility
d.
Default
 

 28. 
____ 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
b.
Dynamic Update
d.
Windows Update
 

 29. 
____ and customized installation options are often used in enterprise network deployments.
a.
Unattended
c.
Deployed
b.
Automatic
d.
Manual
 

 30. 
The ____ works in conjunction with the answer file, allowing you to override some settings in the answer file to further streamline the unattended installation process.
a.
UFT
c.
Unattended.txt
b.
UDF
d.
Dynamic Update
 

 31. 
To initiate an unattended installation, execute WINNT with the ____ options.
a.
/A and /S
c.
/U and /S
b.
/U and /V
d.
/UNATTENDED and /U
 

 32. 
The ____ file included with Windows XP Professional contains default settings for a typical installation.
a.
AUTO.INI
c.
UDF.TXT
b.
BOOT.INI
d.
UNATTEND.TXT
 

 33. 
The UDF should be saved as a(n) ____ file.
a.
text
c.
binary
b.
batch
d.
initialization
 

 34. 
What is a disadvantage of using RIS?
a.
Increased network traffic
c.
Manual process
b.
Few customization options
d.
Limited functionality
 

 35. 
RIS takes advantage of ____ to perform system installations without requiring the installer to visit the destination system.
a.
WIS
c.
UDF
b.
DHCP
d.
MPR
 

 36. 
What type of server must be used to run RIS?
a.
Windows NT Server
c.
Windows XP Professional
b.
Windows 2000 or 2003 Server
d.
Windows XP Server
 

 37. 
____ combines the setup procedures for multiple applications into a single administrative action.
a.
WIS
c.
RIS
b.
SMS
d.
RIPrep
 

 38. 
____ can only be used to upgrade clients to Windows XP; it does not support clean installations.
a.
WIS
c.
RIS
b.
SMS
d.
RIPrep
 

 39. 
____ is a system duplication tool used to duplicate an entire hard drive.
a.
RIPrep
c.
SMS
b.
RIS
d.
SYSPREP
 

 40. 
The ____ parameter of SYSPREP prevents the regeneration of the security ID on reboot and should only be used when you are not cloning the current system or deploying domain controllers
a.
reboot
c.
noreboot
b.
nosidgen
d.
quiet
 

 41. 
The ____ flag of the WINNT command specifies a command to be run at the end of the GUI-mode portion of Setup.
a.
/A
c.
/M
b.
/E
d.
/R
 

 42. 
The ____ flag of the WINNT32 command specifies that you can copy setup startup files to a hard disk, mark the disk as active, and then install the disk in another computer.
a.
/tempdrive:drive_letter
c.
/makelocalsource
b.
/m:folder_name
d.
/syspart:drive_letter
 

 43. 
What file system provides the best security?
a.
FAT
c.
SecureFAT
b.
FAT32
d.
NTFS
 

 44. 
What is the minimum number of machines that can be covered by a volume license?
a.
5
c.
100
b.
20
d.
500
 

 45. 
Once Windows XP Professional is installed, you need to update the ____ before installing a second CPU into the system.
a.
Driver database
c.
HAL
b.
BIOS
d.
Registry
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 46. 
A(n) ____________________ installation installs a completely new version of Windows XP Professional without regard to any existing files or settings.
 

 

 47. 
The ____________________ is the software that shows all currently available operating systems and permits the user to choose which one should be booted through a menu.
 

 

 48. 
The ____________________ setup method employs an initialization Setup Wizard to preselect or predefine several setup options.
 

 

 49. 
Windows XP offers an automated installation option through the use of a(n) ____________________ file, a process known as unattended installation.
 

 

 50. 
The ____________________ Wizard is a tool used to create UNATTEND.TXT files.
 

 

 51. 
____________________ is a system duplication tool used to duplicate an entire hard drive.
 

 

 52. 
____________________ is the 16-bit setup tool designed to be launched from DOS.
 

 

 53. 
When creating a multiboot system, you need separate ____________________ for each OS.
 

 

 54. 
____________________ is the mechanism by which a product has a finite initial functional lifetime.
 

 

 55. 
You can rollback a Windows XP installation using the _________________________ applet.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match each term with the correct statement below.
a.
NTFS
f.
Setup Manager Wizard
b.
SYSPREP
g.
WINNT
c.
answer file
h.
partition
d.
WIS
i.
FDISK
e.
boot loader
j.
RIS
 

 56. 
a space set aside on a disk and assigned a drive letter that can occupy all or part of the disk
 

 57. 
provides the responses to all the setup prompts during unattended installation
 

 58. 
Windows Server-based service that allows operating systems to be automatically installed onto target systems over the network
 

 59. 
utility that combines the setup procedures for multiple applications into a single administrative action
 

 60. 
recommended file system for Windows XP
 

 61. 
16-bit setup tool, is designed to be launched from DOS and operating systems that rely upon DOS
 

 62. 
tool used to create UNATTEND.TXT files
 

 63. 
utility that can be used to create and delete partitions
 

 64. 
software that shows all currently available operating systems and permits the user to choose which one should be booted
 

 65. 
system duplication tool used to duplicate an entire hard drive
 

Short Answer
 

 66. 
Is it possible to uninstall Windows XP? If so, how and under what circumstances is this done?
 

 67. 
Generally, what are the steps required to upgrade to a 2-CPU system with Windows XP? Where can you find a step-by-step guide to completing this task?
 

 68. 
Why is it a good idea to be careful when pressing the Next button in the GUI portion of setup? What can you do if you make a mistake?
 

 69. 
Describe the process of booting from CD to initiate the Windows XP installation.
 

 70. 
What are the four steps required to complete product activation by phone?
 

 71. 
What are some disadvantages to product activation?
 

 72. 
Describe the FDISK utility. What are its limitations?
 

 73. 
Describe the WINNT32 command. When is it used? How can you find information about the syntax?
 

 74. 
Describe the SYSPREP utility.
 

 75. 
Describe the automated installation process. What supporting files are required?
 



 
Submit          Reset Help