Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Windows 98 tool allows you to schedule programs to run automatically at specified times?
- Task Scheduler (Correct answer)
- System Agent
- AutoRun Manager
- Startup Planner
Correct answer: Task Scheduler
Task Scheduler (mstask.exe) allows users to schedule programs or scripts to run automatically at specified times or intervals.
Question 2: In Windows 98, what is the function of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file?
- Loads Windows 98 GUI
- Executes DOS commands automatically during startup before Windows loads (Correct answer)
- Stores hardware configuration
- Manages Windows services
Correct answer: Executes DOS commands automatically during startup before Windows loads
AUTOEXEC.BAT is a DOS batch file that runs automatically at startup, executing commands before Windows 98 loads the graphical interface.
Question 3: Which Windows 98 display setting controls the number of colors shown on screen?
- Screen Resolution
- Color Depth (Correct answer)
- Refresh Rate
- Screen Palette
Correct answer: Color Depth
Color Depth (also called color quality) determines how many colors are displayed; Windows 98 supported 16-color, 256-color, 16-bit High Color, and 32-bit True Color.
Question 4: What is the default location of the Windows 98 Startup folder for all users?
- C:\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Startup
- C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp (Correct answer)
- C:\Windows\Startup
- C:\Windows\Programs\Startup
Correct answer: C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
The Startup folder at C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp contains shortcuts to programs that launch automatically when Windows starts.
Question 5: In Windows 98, which protocol is used by the Windows Update feature to download patches?
- FTP
- HTTP/HTTPS (Correct answer)
- NetBEUI
- IPX
Correct answer: HTTP/HTTPS
Windows Update used HTTP/HTTPS to connect to Microsoft's servers and download updates, patches, and drivers for Windows 98.
Question 6: What does the Windows 98 'Safe Mode' do differently from a normal startup?
- Loads only essential drivers and bypasses startup programs (Correct answer)
- Boots from a floppy disk
- Runs a full disk scan before loading
- Disables all network connections only
Correct answer: Loads only essential drivers and bypasses startup programs
Safe Mode loads Windows 98 with only basic drivers (VGA, keyboard, mouse) and skips startup programs, allowing troubleshooting of driver or software conflicts.
Question 7: Which Windows 98 utility is used to back up files to tape, disk, or other media?
- System Restore
- Microsoft Backup (BACKUP.EXE) (Correct answer)
- File Archiver
- WinZip
Correct answer: Microsoft Backup (BACKUP.EXE)
Microsoft Backup (BACKUP.EXE) is the built-in Windows 98 tool for backing up files to removable media such as tapes, Zip disks, or floppy disks.
Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 4
Which Windows 98 tool allows you to schedule programs to run automatically at specified times?