Microsoft Windows 98 Research & Evidence-Based Practice 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Windows 98 user wants to automate repetitive data-collection tasks during research. Which built-in scripting technology supports this?
- Windows Script Host (WSH) running VBScript or JScript (Correct answer)
- DOS batch files only via Autoexec.bat
- Visual Basic IDE bundled with Windows 98
- HyperTerminal macro recorder
Correct answer: Windows Script Host (WSH) running VBScript or JScript
Windows 98 introduced Windows Script Host, allowing VBScript and JScript automation scripts to run natively.
Question 2: Which Windows 98 Control Panel setting should a researcher adjust to ensure the system clock is accurate for timestamping research logs?
- Date/Time properties to set correct time zone and synchronize manually (Correct answer)
- System properties > Performance tab
- Display properties > Screen Saver timing
- Regional Settings > Time format only
Correct answer: Date/Time properties to set correct time zone and synchronize manually
The Date/Time Control Panel applet sets the system clock and time zone, directly affecting file timestamps used in research documentation.
Question 3: How can a Windows 98 researcher most effectively share large research datasets with colleagues given the era's typical connectivity?
- Compress files using built-in compression or WinZip and transfer via LAN share or email attachment (Correct answer)
- Stream files via NetMeeting video channel
- Use DriveSpace real-time compression over a modem
- Share via Windows 98's built-in FTP server
Correct answer: Compress files using built-in compression or WinZip and transfer via LAN share or email attachment
File compression plus LAN sharing or email was the standard and most reliable method for exchanging large datasets in the Windows 98 era.
Question 4: A researcher needs persistent notes linked to specific files. Which Windows 98 feature allows attaching descriptive metadata to files in Explorer?
- File Properties > Summary tab fields (Title, Subject, Author, Comments) (Correct answer)
- Right-click > Rename to include notes in filename
- Recycle Bin comment field before deletion
- Briefcase sync notes panel
Correct answer: File Properties > Summary tab fields (Title, Subject, Author, Comments)
The Summary tab in a file's Properties dialog supports metadata fields like Title, Subject, and Comments for documentation purposes.
Question 5: Which Windows 98 networking feature allows a researcher to access shared research folders on a university LAN without a dedicated server OS?
- File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks peer-to-peer sharing (Correct answer)
- Internet Connection Sharing server mode
- NetMeeting file transfer only
- Windows 98 requires Windows Server to access shared folders
Correct answer: File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks peer-to-peer sharing
Windows 98's built-in File and Printer Sharing enables peer-to-peer folder sharing directly between workstations without a server.
Question 6: What is the significance of Windows 98's FAT32 file system for researchers storing large datasets compared to FAT16?
- FAT32 supports partitions larger than 2GB and reduces cluster size waste on large drives (Correct answer)
- FAT32 encrypts sensitive research data automatically
- FAT32 allows longer filenames up to 512 characters vs FAT16's 255
- FAT32 provides journaling to prevent data loss during power failures
Correct answer: FAT32 supports partitions larger than 2GB and reduces cluster size waste on large drives
FAT32 broke the 2GB partition limit of FAT16 and used smaller cluster sizes, making it practical to store large research files on a single volume.
Question 7: A researcher wants to verify that a Windows 98 system meets minimum requirements before installing research software. Where is this information most efficiently gathered?
- System Properties (right-click My Computer > Properties) for CPU, RAM, and OS version (Correct answer)
- Device Manager > Resources tab for all specs
- Disk Defragmenter cluster map for drive capacity
- Add/Remove Programs > Windows Setup tab
Correct answer: System Properties (right-click My Computer > Properties) for CPU, RAM, and OS version
System Properties shows the Windows version, CPU type and speed, and installed RAM at a glance for quick compatibility checking.
Microsoft Windows 98 Research & Evidence-Based Practice 4
A Windows 98 user wants to automate repetitive data-collection tasks during research.
Which built-in scripting technology supports this?