Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 Networking & Internet Features 2

Question 1

What email client was bundled with Windows 98 for sending and receiving email?

Accepted Answer

Outlook Express

Answer

Outlook Express was included with Windows 98 as the default email and newsgroup client.

Question 2

Which Windows 98 application is used to access Usenet newsgroups in addition to email?

Accepted Answer

Outlook Express

Answer

Outlook Express in Windows 98 supports both email (POP3/IMAP/SMTP) and Usenet newsgroup access via NNTP.

Question 3

What Windows 98 feature allows two computers to share an internet connection over a LAN?

Accepted Answer

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Answer

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), introduced in Windows 98 SE, allows one PC with internet access to share that connection with others on the LAN.

Question 4

What does 'Windows 98 SE' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Second Edition

Answer

Windows 98 SE stands for Second Edition, an updated release that added ICS, improved USB support, and other fixes.

Question 5

Which Windows 98 tool allows you to test network connectivity by sending packets to a target IP address?

Accepted Answer

PING

Answer

PING sends ICMP echo request packets to a target host and reports whether the host is reachable and the round-trip time.

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test