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Which command starts the application that detects and displays information about application and program failures? DRWTSN32
Which command-line utility would you use to access the System Configuration utility? Msconfig.exe
Which command-line utility shows the version of Windows you are using and whether or not any service packs have been applied? WINVER
True or false. Non-Microsoft clients are able to use the MS-CHAP protocol for dial-in user authentication. False
Minimum CPU speed recommended to install Windows XP Professional 300 MHz
Active Directory exists only in this type of network Domain
Which Control Panel(Classic view) icon is used to configure power schemes, hibernation, and ACPI(Advanced Configuration Power Interface)? Power Options
True or false. Roaming profiles are read-only profiles by default. False
Which System Monitor memory counter is used to track the number of times the requested information was not in memory and needed to be retrieved from disk? Memory>Pages/Sec
True or false. When configuring group policies through Start menu and Taskbar policies, you can configure users' Start menu and Taskbar options. True
Which default local group has permissions to back up and restore the file system, even if the file system is NTFS and the group members have not been assigned permissions to the file system? Backup Operators
The ____________ command is used to send an ICMP(Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request and echo reply to verify if the remote computer is available. PING
True or false. Windows XP Professional includes new support features such as Remote Assistance and driver rollback capabilities. True
Which print permission does a user need to attach to a network printer? Print
Which print management option can you use to restart a print job that had already started printing? Restart
True or false. Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. False
Which type of automated installation would you use if you do not use RIS services and want to use automated installation with a distribution server? Unattended installation
What keyboard sequence is used to access the logon dialog box if a computer is part of a domain? Ctrl+Alt+Delete
True or false. Only roaming profiles can be used as mandatory profiles. Mandatory profiles do not work for local user profiles. True
Which command-line utility can be used to encrypt files on NTFS volumes? CIPHER
You need a ________ or higher processor to upgrade to Windows XP Professional. 233MHz
True or false. When you configure modem properties, you can configure the speaker volume for the modem, maximum port speed, and dial control to wait for a dial tone before dialing. True
The ________ command-line utility can be used to map a network drive. NET USE
The minimum amount of disk space required by Windows XP Professional is ________. 1.5GB
Minimum CPU speed required to install Windows XP Professional 233 MHz
True or false. You can audit print events, including the Print, Manage Printers, Manage Documents, Read Permissions, Change Permissions, and Take Ownership events. True
True or false. Only NTFS files and folders can be compressed. True
True or false. You can search for files and folders based on the filename or folder name, the text you are looking for, or the location that you want to look in. True
True or false. A striped volume is fault tolerant. False
True or false. A renamed group keeps all of its properties, including its members and permissions. True
What command-line syntax can you use to convert your D:drive from FAT16 to NTFS? CONVERT D:/fs:ntfs
List three types of share permissions. Full Control, Change, and Read
True or false. You must specify the NetBIOS computer name of the server that you will connect to through a VPN connection when you set up the VPN client. False
Which utility allows you to view hardware resources, including the device's interrupt request(IRQ), I/O port address, memory address, and Direct Memory Access(DMA) settings? Device Manager
If you required access to a secure website, what request would you use instead of http:\\? https:\\
True or false. The partition that will hold RIS installation images must be NTFS and must not contain the operating system files. True
True or false. Shortcuts can exist in various locations, including on the Desktop, on the Start menu, and within folders. True
The ________ is used to specify which part of the IP address is the network address and which part is the host address. subnet mask
Which version of Windows XP Professional offers support for the user interface(UI) in different languages? Multilanguage Version Windows XP
True or false. A username and a group name can be the same on a Windows XP Professional computer. False
What is the name and location of the action log that includes all of the actions that were performed during the setup process and a description of each action? \Windows\setupact.log
Which Windows XP utility is used to track all of the information about your computer's software and hardware? Event Viewer
What are the two Internet services that are supported by IIS when IIS is installed on a Windows XP Professional computer? FTP and HTTP
Which protocol is used to support Internet printing services? Internet Printing Protocol(IPP)
True or false. In order to set up multiple-display support, you must have a display adapter installed for each monitor, and you must use PCI or AGP display adapter cards. True
List the six levels of NTFS permissions. Full Control, Modify, Read & Execute, List, Read, and Write
List the five types of events that are tracked through Event Viewer. Information, Warning, Error, Success Audit, and Failure Audit
Which password policy specifies a higher level of encryption for stored user passwords? Store Password Using Reversible Encryption for All Users in the Domain
Which icon in Control Panel is used to schedule tasks to occur at specified intervals? Scheduled Tasks
True or false. Users must log on to a Windows XP Professional computer before they can use that computer. True
How do you create a mandatory user profile? Rename NTUSER.DAT to NTUSER.MAN
Which Group Policy setting specifies that if users reach their quota limit, an entry will be added to the Event Viewer Application log? Log Event when Quota Limit Exceeded
True or false. Windows XP Professional can support up to four processors. False. Windows XP Professional supports computers with one or two processors.
List the three types of packages that can be installed through Windows Installer packages. Microsoft Installer(MSI) format, repackaged applications(MSI files), and ZAP files
Which two partition types are used with basic storage on a Windows XP Professional computer? Primary partition and extended partition
What is the purpose of the BOOTSECT.DOS file? The BOOTSECT.DOS is an optional Windows XP boot file that is used to load an alternate operating system if the computer is configured for dual-booting or multi-booting.
What language support is offered by localized versions of Windows XP Professional? Localized versions include the ability to view, edit, and print documents in different languages
List the two types of users supported by Windows XP. Local users and domain users
What is the default location of local user profiles? The Documents and Settings folder
Which utility can you use to configure a user account to use a roaming profile? Local Users and Groups utility
True or false. Dynamic storage is recognized by Windows XP Professional and Windows NT 4 Workstations. False. Dynamic storage is used only with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
How do you select which hardware profile your computer will use? If more than one profile is configured, you see a selection menu during the Windows XP Professional boot process.
What properties can be configured for a hardware profile? A hardware profile can contain any hardware settings for the computer. Hardware profiles are typically used when a single computer uses different configurations.
What is the purpose of offline files and folders? Offline files and folders allow network folders and files to be stored on Windows XP clients. Then, if the network location is not available, users can still access network files.
What Control Panel icon is used to configure multilingual editing and viewing of documents? Regional Options through the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options
What are account lockout policies used for? The account lockout policies are used to specify how many invalid logon attempts should be tolerated.
When would you use printer priority? You use printer priority when you have multiple printers that are associated with a single print device and you want jobs from one printer to be serviced before jobs from another printer.
Which icon in the Control Panel can you use to copy a user's profile? System, through the Performance and Maintenance option
What is the purpose of disk quotas? Disk quotas are used to specify how much disk space a user is allowed on specific NTFS volumes. You can specify disk quotas for all users, or you can limit disk space on a per-user basis.
True or false. RIS is used for remote installations of Windows XP Professional on PCE-compliant computers. False. It should be PXE-compliant computers.
What is a trace log used for? Trace logs are used to measure data continuously.
True or false. You can directly upgrade to Windows XP Professional from Windows 95. False. There is no direct upgrade path to Windows XP Professional from Windows 95.
What information can be backed up and restored using Automated System Recovery(ASR)? The system information that is backed up by ASR includes System State data, system services, and disk configuration information.
List the three options that can be configured through the Profile tab of the user Properties dialog box. User profile path, logon script, and home folder
List the four client upgrade paths to Windows XP Professional . Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4 Workstation, and Windows 2000 Professional
What is the primary purpose of Windows XP Professional driver signing? Driver signing is a way of ensuring that drivers are properly tested before they are released to the public.
What is the File Types tab of the Folder Options dialog box in Windows Explorer used to configure? The File Types tab of the Folder Options dialog box is used to associate filename extensions with application file types.
Which MMC snap-in is used to load the Windows XP System Monitor utility? The ActiveX utility is used to load the System Monitor utility.
What is the maximum volume size for a FAT32 partition? 2TB or 32GB if created with Windows XP
What is a smart card used for in remote access? A smart card is special hardware used to ensure secure communications.
In Windows XP terminology, what is the difference between a logical port and a physical port? A physical port is a port that the print device is directly attached to. A logical port is used when the print device is attached directly to the network through a network card.