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Win XP Test 3 Chpt 3

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

 1. 
Control Panel is one of the most important centralized locations for management utilities under Windows XP.
 

 2. 
The applets listed in Control Panel are always the same, regardless of the applications installed in Windows XP.
 

 3. 
The Narrator can be used to read aloud text from any window or document.
 

 4. 
The Administrative Tools item in the Start menu is displayed by default in Windows XP.
 

 5. 
Windows XP supports Dualview, which is the capability to use multiple display devices.
 

 6. 
Once a font has been added to Windows XP, it cannot be removed.
 

 7. 
The Power Options applet has different tabs depending on the composition of the computer hardware and BIOS-enabled power management features.
 

 8. 
Driver signing is used to identify drivers that have been approved by IEEE.
 

 9. 
If a new device is not a Plug and Play device, there is a good possibility that its current settings will conflict with existing hardware.
 

 10. 
When the whole system halts due to a STOP error, the contents of the computer’s virtual memory can be dumped to a .dmp file.
 

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

 11. 
By default, the Control Panel appears in ____ view.
a.
Category
c.
Classic
b.
Wizard
d.
XP
 

 12. 
The Display, Folder Options, Taskbar, and Start menu applets are found in the ____ category.
a.
Performance and Maintenance
b.
Appearance and Themes
c.
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
d.
Accessibility Options
 

 13. 
The ____ is used to start Accessibility tools automatically when a user logs in.
a.
Utility Wizard
c.
Utility Manager
b.
Accessibility Manager
d.
Accessibility applet
 

 14. 
____ can be used to update, replace, or remove drivers for installed devices.
a.
Device Manager
c.
Hardware Wizard
b.
Utility Manager
d.
Add and Remove Programs applet
 

 15. 
How many tools are part of Add or Remove Programs?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

 16. 
The Date and Time applet is used to set the calendar date, ____, and time zone for the system.
a.
system date
c.
scheduled tasks
b.
time alerts
d.
clock time
 

 17. 
Which tab of the Display applet is used to set the wallpaper?
a.
Appearance
c.
General
b.
Themes
d.
Desktop
 

 18. 
Which tab of the Display applet contains a button used to launch a properties dialog box for the combined settings of your video card and monitor?
a.
Desktop
c.
Settings
b.
General
d.
Advanced
 

 19. 
When working with multiple monitors, to arrange your monitors and therefore the shape and size of your desktop, right-click over one of the monitors and select ____.
a.
Settings
c.
Configure
b.
Identify
d.
Properties
 

 20. 
Settings on the ____ applet include the Repeat delay, Repeat rate, and Cursor blink rate.
a.
Keyboard
c.
Mouse
b.
Display
d.
Game Controllers
 

 21. 
RAS- and TAPI-related drivers and services are configured using the ____ applet.
a.
Network
c.
Keyboard
b.
Phone and Modem Options
d.
Sound
 

 22. 
____ is what makes PC cards able to be hot-swapped and notebooks to be hot-docked.
a.
PCMCIA
c.
BIOS
b.
ACPI
d.
APM
 

 23. 
____ is the mode where the system goes into a lower power consumption mode.
a.
Sleep
c.
Standby
b.
Standdown
d.
Hibernate
 

 24. 
The Windows XP Multilingual User Interface Pack includes the base English version of Windows XP Professional and ____ add-on packs of localized resources for other languages.
a.
12
c.
52
b.
33
d.
76
 

 25. 
What is the most important Control Panel applet?
a.
System
c.
Speech
b.
Display
d.
Keyboard and Mouse
 

 26. 
On which tab of the System applet can you find CPU type, speed, and amount of physical RAM?
a.
Settings
c.
General
b.
System
d.
Properties
 

 27. 
The Device Manager is accessed from the ____ tab of the System applet.
a.
Settings
c.
Devices
b.
Advanced
d.
Hardware
 

 28. 
In Device Manager, by double-clicking a device, you open that device’s ____ dialog box.
a.
Properties
c.
Options
b.
Settings
d.
Advanced
 

 29. 
The ____ Wizard is used to update or replace the current device drivers.
a.
Device Manager
c.
Hardware Update
b.
System Update
d.
System Update
 

 30. 
How many interrupts are supported by Windows XP?
a.
4
c.
16
b.
8
d.
32
 

 31. 
How many DMA channels are supported by Windows XP?
a.
4
c.
16
b.
8
d.
32
 

 32. 
Which of the following could benefit the most from a hardware profile?
a.
Server
c.
Office desktop computer
b.
Home desktop computer
d.
Notebook computer
 

 33. 
By default, a dump file is placed in the root of the boot drive and given the name ____.
a.
MEMORY.DMP
c.
DUMP.DMP
b.
SYSTEM.DMP
d.
ERROR.TXT
 

 34. 
What applet would you use to hide the system clock?
a.
Appearance
c.
Taskbar and Start Menu
b.
Display
d.
System
 

 35. 
In which version of Windows was the MMC fully realized?
a.
Windows 98
c.
Windows 2000
b.
Windows NT
d.
Windows XP
 

 36. 
The most beneficial feature of the MMC is its ____.
a.
functionality
c.
scalability
b.
security
d.
flexibility
 

 37. 
What is the default format for an .msc file?
a.
Author Mode
c.
Delegated Access, Multiple Windows
b.
Full Access
d.
Delegated Access, Single Window
 

 38. 
The ____ Administrative tool is used to configure the OS to interact with various database management systems, such as SQL Server or FoxPro.
a.
Computer Management
c.
Component Services
b.
Data Sources (ODBC)
d.
Local Security
 

 39. 
The Storage section of Computer Management has ____ tools for storage device administration.
a.
2
c.
4
b.
3
d.
5
 

 40. 
How do you control a PC card in Windows XP?
a.
Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the Notification Area
b.
PC Card applet
c.
Device Manager
d.
Hardware Wizard
 

 41. 
Type III PC cards can be up to ____ mm thick.
a.
3.3
c.
10.5
b.
5
d.
12.1
 

 42. 
The ____ option for Driver Signing tells Windows to never install unsigned driver software.
a.
Ignore
c.
Prevent
b.
Warn
d.
Block
 

 43. 
Which tab of the System applet is used to join a domain/workgroup?
a.
General
c.
Computer Name
b.
Domains
d.
Network
 

 44. 
Most digital cameras, scanners, and other imaging devices are ____ devices and Windows XP Professional installs them automatically when you connect them to your computer.
a.
HAL
c.
Autoplay
b.
Plug and Play
d.
PCMCIA
 

 45. 
A ____ protects your computer from various power fluctuations as well as provides you a window of time to safely power down your system (manually or automatically) when a complete power failure occurs.
a.
UPS
c.
backup generator
b.
Power scheme
d.
hibernate mode setting
 

Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
 

 46. 
A(n) ____________________ is a combination language and keyboard layout used to define how data is entered into the computer.
 

 

 47. 
On a device’s Properties dialog, Driver tab, clicking the ____________________ button uninstalls the current driver and uses the previously installed driver.
 

 

 48. 
A(n) ____________________ is the section of memory used by the hardware to communicate with the operating system.
 

 

 49. 
The Startup and Recovery Options dialog box allows you to define system startup parameters and to specify how ____________________ errors are handled.
 

 

 50. 
On the Environment Variables dialog box, the bottom pane of the tab controls settings for systemwide environment variables; the top pane controls ____________________ environment variables.
 

 

 51. 
The MMC architecture was created to simplify administration of the Windows ____________________ environment.
 

 

 52. 
There are two types of snap-ins: standalone snap-ins and ____________________ snap-ins.
 

 

 53. 
The ____________________ Programs tool can be used to change or remove installed applications.
 

 

 54. 
On the Themes tab of the Display applet, the new colorful 3-D interface is called ____________________.
 

 

 55. 
The ____________________ applet is used to set the system’s power-saving and battery management features.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match each term with the correct statement below:
a.
Internet Options applet
f.
Power Options applet
b.
Add/Remove Components Wizard
g.
startup controls
c.
Device Manager
h.
MMC
d.
Category view
i.
Phone and Modem Options applet
e.
Display applet
j.
Author Mode
 

 56. 
define dialing locations, install and configure modems, and configure RAS- and TAPI- related drivers and services
 

 57. 
used to set the default operating system
 

 58. 
structured environment for consoles, snap-ins, and extensions that offer controls over services and objects
 

 59. 
define settings for Internet Explorer and general Internet access
 

 60. 
groups common functions of the Control Panel applets into interfaces
 

 61. 
allows users to add and remove snap-ins
 

 62. 
set the system’s power-saving and battery-management features
 

 63. 
lists all installed and known devices and indicates their status
 

 64. 
choose from a wide range of interface changes and preference settings
 

 65. 
install or remove native components of Windows, such as the Faxing service, the Indexing service, or Internet Information Server
 

Short Answer
 

 66. 
Explain the two views available for the Control Panel.
 

 67. 
What are the options that can be configured on the Keyboard tab of the Accessibility Options applet? List them and provide a brief description of each one.
 

 68. 
What are some devices that should be installed using the Add Hardware Wizard? List as many as you can.
 

 69. 
What can be set using the Adapter tab of the Advanced Settings dialog box of the Display applet?
 

 70. 
Describe the function of the Fonts applet.
 

 71. 
Describe the function of the Languages tab on the Regional and Language Options applet.
 

 72. 
Explain what driver signing is. How are driver signing options configured?
 

 73. 
What is a hardware profile?
 

 74. 
Describe the benefits and advantages of the MMC.
 

 75. 
List the seven Administrative Tools of Windows XP Professional.
 



 
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