Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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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 | | | | |
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2.
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How
many products are in the Windows XP family?
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3.
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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 | | | | |
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4.
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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 | | | | |
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5.
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Both
XP and 2003 were part of the project named ____. a. | .NET | c. | Whistler | b. | 3K | d. | HomeBase | | | | |
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6.
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Which
of the following products was developed first chronologically? a. | Windows 2000
Professional | c. | Windows
ME | b. | Windows for
Workgroups | d. | Windows
SE | | | | |
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7.
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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. | | |
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____
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 | | | | |
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____
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 | | | | |
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10.
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What
is the name of the file system originally used by DOS?
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11.
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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 | | | | |
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12.
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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 | | | | |
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13.
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By
default, the ____ most recently used applications are displayed on the Start menu.
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14.
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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 | | | | |
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____
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 | | | | |
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16.
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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 | | | | |
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What
is the minimum amount of RAM required by Windows XP Professional? a. | 32
MB | c. | 128
MB | b. | 64
MB | d. | 256
MB | | | | |
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What
is the recommended microprocessor for Windows XP Professional? a. | 233 MHz
| c. | P2 300
MHz | b. | P1 259
MHz | d. | P2 333
MHz | | | | |
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19.
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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 | | | | |
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Microsoft’s ____ model for networking distributes resources,
administration, and security throughout a network. a. | Active
Directory | c. | workgroup | b. | shared | d. | domain | | | | |
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What
is another name for a workgroup model network? a. | Peer-to-peer | c. | Active Directory | b. | Domain | d. | Centralized | | | | |
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22.
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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 | | | | |
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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 | | | | |
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24.
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____
is the core interface subsystem for applications in user mode.
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25.
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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 | | | | |
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26.
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The
____ insulates hardware and core system services from direct access by user
applications. a. | user
mode | c. | database | b. | kernel | d. | DOS | | | | |
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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 | | | | |
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28.
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The
____ Manager controls application communication with server processes such as the Win32
subsystem.
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29.
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The
Process Manager primarily tracks two kernel-dispatched objects: processes and ____. a. | modes | c. | schedules | b. | multitasks | d. | threads | | | | |
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30.
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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 | | | | |
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31.
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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 | | | | |
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32.
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The
____ is the only module written entirely in low-level, hardware-dependent code. a. | Power
Manager | c. | HAL | b. | Object Manager | d. | MAL | | | | |
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33.
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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 | | | | |
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34.
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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 | | |
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35.
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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 | | |
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