Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 Installation & Configuration 3

Question 1

What file does Windows 98 use instead of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT for configuration in most cases?

Accepted Answer

The registry

Answer

Windows 98 primarily uses the registry database rather than CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT for system configuration.

Question 2

Which two registry files form the core of the Windows 98 registry?

Accepted Answer

SYSTEM.DAT and USER.DAT

Answer

The Windows 98 registry is stored in SYSTEM.DAT (hardware/software settings) and USER.DAT (user-specific settings).

Question 3

What Windows 98 tool is used to edit the registry directly?

Accepted Answer

REGEDIT

Answer

REGEDIT (Registry Editor) is the built-in Windows 98 tool used to view and manually edit the registry.

Question 4

Which Windows 98 utility lets you control which programs run at startup?

Accepted Answer

System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG)

Answer

MSCONFIG (System Configuration Utility) allows you to manage startup programs, services, and boot settings in Windows 98.

Question 5

What minimum processor speed does Windows 98 require?

Accepted Answer

25 MHz 486

Answer

Windows 98 officially requires a minimum 486DX/66 MHz processor, though a Pentium is recommended for acceptable performance.

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