MCSE 70-270: Windows XP Professional Administration 2

Question 1

Which Windows XP feature allows the operating system to detect and install hardware automatically?

Accepted Answer

Plug and Play (PnP)

Answer

Plug and Play allows Windows XP to automatically detect new hardware and install or request the appropriate drivers without manual configuration.

Question 2

What is the function of the Remote Desktop feature in Windows XP Professional?

Accepted Answer

Allows one remote user to control the local desktop session over the network

Answer

Remote Desktop (RDP) in Windows XP Professional allows a single remote user to log on and fully control the computer's desktop session over the network.

Question 3

Which Windows XP deployment method uses a master image captured from a reference computer and deployed to target computers?

Accepted Answer

Disk imaging (Sysprep + imaging tool)

Answer

Disk imaging uses Sysprep to prepare and generalize a master installation, which is then captured and deployed to multiple computers using imaging tools like Ghost or ImageX.

Question 4

What does enabling Windows XP's Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) do?

Accepted Answer

Blocks unsolicited inbound network traffic to the computer

Answer

ICF (precursor to Windows Firewall) blocks inbound connections that were not initiated by the computer, protecting against network-based attacks.

Question 5

Which Windows XP component provides offline file access to network shared folders when the network is unavailable?

Accepted Answer

Offline Files (Client-Side Caching)

Answer

The Offline Files feature caches copies of network files locally so users can continue working when disconnected from the network.

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MCSE 70-270: Windows XP Professional Administration 2