Microsoft Windows 98 Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 3

Question 1

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (amended in 1998) required U.S. federal agencies procuring software like Windows 98 to ensure:

Accepted Answer

Electronic technology was accessible to employees and members of the public with disabilities

Answer

The 1998 Section 508 amendment mandated that federal electronic and information technology be accessible to people with disabilities.

Question 2

Windows 98's built-in Accessibility Options (Sticky Keys, Magnifier) were partly relevant to which regulatory requirement for U.S. federal government deployments?

Accepted Answer

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Answer

Section 508 required federal agencies to ensure their technology was usable by individuals with disabilities, making built-in accessibility features compliance-relevant.

Question 3

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) made it illegal for a Windows 98 user to:

Accepted Answer

Access another computer without authorization using network features

Answer

The CFAA prohibits unauthorized access to protected computers, making unauthorized network intrusions via Windows 98 networking features a federal offense.

Question 4

A software asset management (SAM) audit of Windows 98 licenses in a corporation would typically compare the number of installed copies against:

Accepted Answer

Proof-of-purchase certificates of authenticity and volume license agreements

Answer

SAM audits verify that installed copies are matched by valid licenses documented through Certificates of Authenticity and volume agreements.

Question 5

Microsoft's Volume License Agreement for Windows 98 in corporate environments required organizations to maintain which type of documentation for compliance verification?

Accepted Answer

License certificates and purchase records proving each licensed copy

Answer

Organizations were required to retain proof-of-purchase records and license certificates to demonstrate compliance during an audit.

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 3