Basic Windows XP MCQ

1. You have created a directory called TEST that includes the files test1.txt, test2.txt, test3.txt, test4.txt, test5.txt, and test6.txt. How can you select test2.txt, test3.txt, and test6.txt from the list of files visible in the Windows Explorer?

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2. Which of the following activities can you accomplish with the Remote Desktop feature in Windows XP?

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3. What happens when you choose ClearType for your screen fonts in Windows XP?

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4. Windows XP has an On-Screen Keyboard function that allow users to type data using a pointing device or joystick in case the keyboard is not functioning. (True or false?)

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5. Which Windows XP feature allows users to compare and update their offline files and folders with those on the network?

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6. Which of the following statements is correct about the Recycle Bin?

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7. A set of instructions that tells Windows XP which devices to start when you boot your computer, or which settings to use for each device, is called a ____________. Several different sets can be created and are especially useful if you have a laptop computer because you can have the computer preset when the computer is operating at different physical locations.

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8. The Microsoft file format that contains the bitmapped graphics and metadata for the skins used in the three preinstalled Windows XP visual themes is:

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9. Windows XP has an On-Screen Keyboard function that could be used by a pointer device in case the keyboard is not functioning. (True or false?)

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10. You can create and edit files using the Windows Notepad. What is the extension of a file that has been created using Notepad ?

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11. How can you customize Advanced Start menu options in windows XP Operating System ?

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12. Windows XP has several command-line utility tools for troubleshooting the computer. Suppose that your computer seems to have a problem with connecting to the internet. Before reporting your connectivity problems to your ISP, which tool could you use to display the current TCP/IP network configuration values and to refresh the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings ?

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13. A new function of Windows XP that allows two or more users in a local network to use only one Internet connection by routing all the Internet traffic through one computer is called ________.

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14. What is the main purpose of mapping network drives?

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15. The left side of the Start menu contains two parts, separated by a thin horizontal line. The Windows XP term for manually inserting a shortcut to one of your chosen applications into the top part of the left side (by using the right-context menu of the application in Windows Explorer) is called:

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16. Which of the following activities can you accomplish with the Remote Desktop feature in Windows XP ?

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17. The ____ is a large hidden file where Windows XP finds information about all of the hardware, software, and various settings and user options.

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18. Which of the following statements about icons on the desktop is correct ?

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19. Which of the following statements regarding Windows XP user access is/are correct ?

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20. Which of the following is/are valid Window’s file names ?

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21. Which of the following shortcut key combinations can be used to start the task manger if you need to end an unresponsive task?

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22. Which of the following statements about Windows XP features is/are correct?

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23. State whether the following statement is true or false.With Windows XP, you cannot specify that files with certain file name extensions should always open in the same program.

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24. Microsoft makes available a tool called the ____ for checking computers with a Windows operating system. This tool helps remove infections left by third-party software installed on the computer and displays a report describing the outcome in a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder.

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25. A new feature introduced in Windows XP that allows another user to log in and use the system without having to log out the previous user and Quit any running applications is known in Windows XP as :

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26. Which key combination would you use to flip between open windows ?

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27. Which of the following are the pre-installed features of Windows XP?

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28. While viewing file names through the Windows Explorer, what happens if you drag and drop a file named letter1.txt on top of another file named letter2.txt lying in the same folder ?

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29. Which Windows XP feature provides an underlying service that allows Windows and applications to determine when a machine has changed network locations ?

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30. Windows XP includes a new type of view for folders that contain graphics files. This folder view is called _________ and displays small images of all the graphics in the folder in the bottom right-hand pane of Windows Explorer and a large image of a selected picture in the top right-hand pane.

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31. Which of the following features is/are new in the Windows XP Start menu ?

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32. what does the Desktop Cleanup Wizard do ?

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33. The older version of the Windows XP Desktop is called the “Windows Classic” look. One way to get the Windows Classic Desktop from the new default Windows XP Desktop is to :

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34. Which of the following type of objects can you search on your computer and on the network, using Windows XP Search Companion?

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35. Some computers in your local area network (LAN) have Windows XP Home Edition installed, whereas the others use Windows XP Professional. Is it possible to utilize the NTFS Encrypting File System (EFS) security feature on those computers in the LAN that have Windows XP Home Edition installed ?

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36. The hard-drive utility tool in Windows XP for automatically fixing file system errors or for searching for and attempted recovery of bad sectors is:

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37. What type of icons are displayed in the system tray?

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38. What happens when you hold down the Windows button key and press the E key ?

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39. Starting with Windows 95, the File Manager tool for organizing and controlling the files and folders of the computer’s storage systems, such as the hard drive(s) and disk drive(s) has been called:

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40. Windows XP tracks whatever files that load during every boot and application launches, and the operating system uses that information to prefetch files into RAM. These prefetch data are parsed into a file name _________ located in the Windows\Prefetch folder on the boot drive. Every three days, a limited defragmentation operation automatically occurs in the background during idle for only those files in that file to further speed up the computer’s file access.

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41. There is a better method to enable or disable services on your computer than using msconfig and hardware profiles. When using msconfig, you might disable some services that are necessary to boot the system. Which of the following should be used to enable or disable services?

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42. Windows XP usually retains copies of old drivers when newer versions of them are installed or upated. If the new drivers have problems, the user can return to the previous version. Does this new Windows XP feature work with printer drivers?

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43. Windows XP has a new user system. Its new user system :

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44. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the grouping of taskbar buttons?

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45. By hovering the mouse pointer over the clock, what happens ?

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46. Which of the following would be a System Restore feature in Windows XP ?

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47. Accelerator (hot) keys: Several menu commands, such as File, Edit, Table, or Tools, have one underlined letter as shown. The command associated with the underlined character can be Quickly executed if that character is entered on the keyboard immediately after the _____ key is pressed.

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48. You can automatically rearrange desktop icons in Windows XP. Which of the following statements in the above regard is/are correct?

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49. The Windows XP installs its search function that, by default, has an animated dog character, Rover. Which of the following is/are true ?

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50. Which of the following descriptions about the Windows Task Scheduler is most accurate ?

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51. Which of the following statements about the file security levels while browsing is/are correct ?

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52. How does Windows File Protection (WFP) in Windows XP work?

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53. What should you type on the command prompt to return back to Windows ?

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54. Which of the following statements about the Stand By option while shutting down your computer is/are correct?

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