Odesk Windows Xp Test Answers

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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the grouping of Windows tabs?

a. Only Windows of the same program can be grouped into one tab

Question: Which statement(s) about the Recycle Bin is/are correct?

 b.     You can restore any selected files from the Recycle Bin folder by right clicking and then selecting Restore.
 

Question: What is the main purpose of mapping network drives?

a.  It provides a convenient way of accessing a shared resource such as a folder, file, or printer

Question: An icon with an arrow in its lower-left corner, which can be clicked for quick access to the object it represents, is a(n):

b. Folder (directory) icon

 Question: 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:

a. In the System control panel, select Properties from the View menu. Select the Desktop tab and click on the Desktop pull-down list and select Windows Classic. Click OK

Question: In addition to the Start button, the taskbar in Windos XP is further divided into sections for:

c. Automatically started programs when booting the computer and notification of events.

Question: What is the key combination to Quit a program through Task Manager that is not responding?

b. Ctrl+Alt+Del

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

e. All of the above

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

b.  No 

Question: 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.

a. Gallery

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

a. .msthemes

Question: 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.

a. True

Question: 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:

a. CheckDisk (CHKDSK)

Question: With Windows XP, the default display resolution is 800x600 in 32-bit true color. With some computers 32-bit video tends to slow down screen redraws. How could you drop the screen depth to 16 bits instead of 32 bits in order to speed up the display in older PCs, especially laptops?

d. In the Display Properties dialog box, on the Settings page, set the Color quality option to Medium (16 bits).

Question: 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 __________________.

b. Windows Internet Sharing (WIS)

Question: 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?)

a. True

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

e. All of the above

Question: How does Windows File Protection (WFP) in Windows XP work?

b. It prevents the replacement or removal of protected system files

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

b. Network location awareness(NLA)

Question: Which of the following feature is/are new in the Windows XP Start menu?

a. It shows you who is logged on

b. It automatically adds the most frequently used programs

c. It enables you to move any program you want to the Start menu

Question: You are logged in as an administrator to the computers on your small local network and you want to change the names of those computers and the workgroup so that their names are more informative. One way to change the names would be to:

d.Open the Performance and Maintenance control panel. Select the Computer Name tab and then click Change. Enter the desired name for the computer and click OK.

Question: A Set of instruction that tells Windows XP which devices to start when you boot your computer, or which setting 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

c. Hardware Profile

Question: You can view files and documents on any computer’s desktop from your computer.

b.     It removes the desktop wallpaper.

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

    c.     Preferences
   
Question: Which of the following statements regarding Windows XP user access is/are correct?


    d.     None of the above

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

    a.     Was inherited from Windows 98.

    c.     Was inherited from Windows NT/2000.
    d.     Was not inherited from any prior Windows O/S.

Question: 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:


    c.     Fast user switching
 
Question: 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?

    a.     Yes
 
Question: What does the Desktop Cleanup Wizard do?

    b.     It removes the desktop wallpaper.
 
Question: What type of icons are displayed in the system tray?


    b.     Icons of programs developed by Microsoft. 

Question: 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?

e. Nothing will happen

 Question: Some computer in your Local Area Network(LAN) have Windows XP Home Edition installed, whereas the other use Windows XP Professional. Is it possible to utilize the NTFS Encrypting File System(EFS) security feature on those computer in the LAN that have Windows XP Home Edition installed?

b. No 

 Question: Which of the following descriptions about the windows task scheduler is most accurate?

a.  It is a tool that enables you to schedule programs and other utilities’ to run regularly, when it is most convenient for you

Question: How can you customize Advanced Start menu options in windows XP operating system.

b. Right click on the Taskbar, choose Properties, click on Start Menu, and click the Customize button.

Question: 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:

a. Attaching an application to the Start menu

Question: 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 named __________ 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 computers file access.

c. Defrag.ini
 

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

b. It will speak out the time through the speaker connected to the computer.

Question: What happens when you choose ClearType for your screen fonts in Windows XP?

b. Only the text in primary colors will be visible.

Question: 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.

b. Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Question: Which of the following features is/are available in Windows XP?

a. A built-in CD burner

b. Windows Media Player

d. Internet Connection Firewall

  

Question: A common name given to the bitmapped desktop image (usually a picture) that serves as a background for the entire desktop is:

a. Wallpaper

 Question: 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.     

c.     Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

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

a.  Rover could be replaced with another animated character or with no character at all

b.  Rover cannot be replaced by another character. It is a permanent feature.

 Question: What type of icons is displayed in the system tray?

b. Icons of programs developed by Microsoft.

d. All of the above

Question: Which of the following statements about Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is/are true?

c. Using ICS, a single computer can connect to more than one dial-up connection.
e. Using ICS, multiple computers can connect to the Internet through only one dial-up connection..   

Question: Which of the following statements about icons on the desktop is correct?

b. You can rename an icon by right-clicking the mouse button and selecting Rename.

Question: 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, text3.txt, and test6.txt from the list of files visible in the Windows Explorer?

a. Press Ctrl and click on the three required files, one by one.

Question: 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:

 
    c.     Windows Explorer
  
Question: 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?

b. Ipconfig
c, Tracert

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

 c.     You can view files and documents on your computer's desktop from a coworker's computer.

Question: Which of the following statements is true if you open an existing file, make changes to it, and save it with a new name?     

  
b. The original file remains unchanged.

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

b. It helps to conserve power by shutting off some hardware, like the hard disk.

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


e. All of the above

Question: 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.

    b.     Alt
 
Question: Which of the following statements about Windows XP features is/are correct?

a.     Windows XP can automatically download updates.
b.     Windows XP offline files allows you to synchronize your files with your file server.
d.     There is a "System Restore" functionality within Windows XP.

Question: Which of the following is/are valid Window's file names?

    a.     expert-rating
  

Question: Which of the following would be a System Restore feature in Windows XP?
.
    d.     It allows you to restore your computer to a previous state in case of a system problem.
 
Question: You can create and edit files using the Windows Notepad. What are the extensions of a file that has been created using Notepad?

b.     .text
c.     .txt


Question: What happens when you hold down the Windows button key and press the E key?

    a.     It opens the Windows Explorer.

Question: Which key combination would you use to flip between open windows?

a. Alt+Shift

Question: What should you type on the command prompt to return back to Windows?
a. Quit