Microsoft Windows 98 Case Studies & Practical Application 3

Question 1

A Windows 98 laptop user needs to work offline and sync files with the office network share when they reconnect. Which Windows 98 feature enables this workflow?

Accepted Answer

Briefcase

Answer

My Briefcase allows users to copy files to a laptop, edit them offline, and then synchronize changes with the original files on the network when reconnected.

Question 2

A user converted their Windows 98 FAT16 drive to FAT32 using Drive Converter. They now report that their old DOS boot disk can no longer read the drive. Why?

Accepted Answer

DOS does not support FAT32

Answer

MS-DOS and early Windows versions do not include FAT32 drivers, so a standard DOS boot disk cannot read FAT32 partitions.

Question 3

A home office user's Windows 98 PC must share an internet connection with two other PCs. Windows 98 SE is installed. What built-in feature should you configure?

Accepted Answer

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

Answer

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) was introduced in Windows 98 SE, allowing one machine with an internet connection to share it with other LAN computers.

Question 4

After running Disk Defragmenter, a Windows 98 user notices their C: drive now shows less free space. What is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

Defragmenter wrote optimization data that takes temporary space — a normal artifact

Answer

Defragmenter may temporarily use additional disk space during the reorganization process, which is normal and usually releases after completion; persistent space loss can indicate a hidden temp file.

Question 5

A technician is asked to dual-boot Windows 98 and Windows XP on the same machine. Which partition must contain Windows 98 to avoid boot problems?

Accepted Answer

The primary active partition (C:)

Answer

Windows 98 must be installed on the primary active partition (C:) because its boot loader cannot load the OS from logical or secondary partitions.

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Case Studies & Practical Application 3