Microsoft Windows 98 Professional Standards & Competencies 5

Question 1

A client's Windows 98 system has not had Windows Update applied in years. What is the professional recommendation regarding legacy updates?

Accepted Answer

Apply all available Windows 98 critical updates to patch known vulnerabilities before use

Answer

Even on legacy systems, applying all available critical updates reduces known security vulnerabilities and improves stability.

Question 2

Which Windows 98 utility is the professional standard tool for partitioning a new hard drive before installing the OS?

Accepted Answer

Fdisk

Answer

Fdisk is the DOS/Windows 98 command-line utility used to create, delete, and manage hard disk partitions prior to OS installation.

Question 3

A technician notices a Windows 98 machine has no antivirus software. What is the professional standard recommendation for a system still in active use?

Accepted Answer

Install a compatible antivirus solution and keep its definitions updated

Answer

Any system connected to a network or removable media should have antivirus software installed and updated, regardless of OS age.

Question 4

When a Windows 98 system fails to recognize a newly installed PCI card, what should the professional check first in Device Manager?

Accepted Answer

Whether there are IRQ or I/O address conflicts with existing devices

Answer

IRQ and I/O address conflicts are the most common reason Windows 98 fails to properly recognize or initialize newly installed PCI cards.

Question 5

A professional is asked to optimize a Windows 98 system's startup time. Which built-in tool allows management of programs that automatically start with Windows?

Accepted Answer

System Configuration Utility (Msconfig.exe)

Answer

Msconfig.exe (System Configuration Utility) allows professionals to selectively disable startup programs and services to improve boot times.

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Professional Standards & Competencies 5