Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 Installation & Configuration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'Safe Mode' in Windows 98 load instead of the full driver set?
- Only network drivers
- Only basic VGA and essential drivers (Correct answer)
- Only USB drivers
- Only audio drivers
Correct answer: Only basic VGA and essential drivers
Safe Mode loads a minimal set of drivers—basic VGA display and essential system drivers—to allow troubleshooting.
Question 2: Which Windows 98 utility converts a FAT16 partition to FAT32 without losing data?
- FDISK
- Drive Converter (CVT1.EXE) (Correct answer)
- Disk Defragmenter
- ScanDisk
Correct answer: Drive Converter (CVT1.EXE)
The Drive Converter (CVT1.EXE) converts FAT16 drives to FAT32 without data loss directly from Windows 98.
Question 3: What is the default location of the Windows 98 system files after installation?
- C:\WINNT
- C:\WINDOWS (Correct answer)
- C:\WIN98
- C:\SYSTEM
Correct answer: C:\WINDOWS
Windows 98 installs its core system files into the C:\WINDOWS directory by default.
Question 4: Which type of Windows 98 installation copies files over an existing Windows installation to preserve settings?
- Clean Install
- Upgrade Install (Correct answer)
- Custom Install
- Minimal Install
Correct answer: Upgrade Install
An Upgrade Install copies Windows 98 files over an existing Windows 95 or 3.x installation, preserving existing programs and settings.
Question 5: What does the Windows 98 Device Manager use to identify hardware conflicts?
- Red X marks
- Yellow exclamation marks (Correct answer)
- Blue question marks
- Green check marks
Correct answer: Yellow exclamation marks
Device Manager uses yellow exclamation marks to indicate hardware conflicts or devices with driver problems.
Question 6: Which Windows 98 feature allows the OS to automatically detect and configure new hardware?
- AutoRun
- Plug and Play (Correct answer)
- Device Manager
- Hardware Wizard
Correct answer: Plug and Play
Plug and Play (PnP) allows Windows 98 to automatically detect new hardware and install the appropriate drivers.
Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 Installation & Configuration 2
What does 'Safe Mode' in Windows 98 load instead of the full driver set?