Microsoft Windows 98 Technology & Digital Applications 3

Question 1

Which Windows 98 technology enables automatic detection and configuration of newly installed hardware?

Accepted Answer

Plug and Play

Answer

Plug and Play (PnP) automatically detects and configures new hardware devices without requiring manual IRQ or DMA configuration.

Question 2

What does the acronym USB stand for in the context of Windows 98 hardware support?

Accepted Answer

Universal Serial Bus

Answer

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standardized interface that Windows 98 natively supports for connecting peripherals like mice, keyboards, and cameras.

Question 3

In Windows 98, which application is used to manage fonts installed on the system?

Accepted Answer

Fonts folder in Control Panel

Answer

The Fonts folder, accessed via Control Panel, allows users to view, install, and delete fonts available to Windows applications.

Question 4

Which Windows 98 feature introduced native support for DVD playback (with appropriate decoder)?

Accepted Answer

Windows 98 included DVD support via DirectShow

Answer

Windows 98 incorporated DirectShow (part of DirectX) which, combined with a hardware or software MPEG-2 decoder, enables DVD video playback.

Question 5

What is the maximum amount of RAM that Windows 98 can theoretically address?

Accepted Answer

512 MB

Answer

Windows 98 can address up to 512 MB of RAM, though performance often degraded above 256 MB without registry tweaks due to resource caching issues.

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Practice Test

Microsoft Windows 98 Technology & Digital Applications 3