Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro Installation & Configuration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Windows XP Pro component allows you to install the OS over a network without physical media?
- Remote Installation Services (RIS) (Correct answer)
- Remote Desktop
- Network Bridge
- ICS
Correct answer: Remote Installation Services (RIS)
Remote Installation Services (RIS) enables administrators to deploy Windows XP Professional to client computers over the network from a centralized server.
Question 2: What is the default location of the Windows XP system files after installation?
- C:\Windows\System
- C:\WINNT
- C:\Windows (Correct answer)
- C:\System32
Correct answer: C:\Windows
Windows XP installs its system files in the C:\Windows directory by default, unlike Windows 2000 which used C:\WINNT.
Question 3: Which command-line tool repairs or replaces corrupted Windows XP system files?
- chkdsk
- sfc /scannow (Correct answer)
- defrag
- diskpart
Correct answer: sfc /scannow
The System File Checker (sfc /scannow) scans all protected system files and replaces any corrupted files with the correct version from the cache.
Question 4: What is the maximum number of processors supported by Windows XP Professional?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 4
- 8
Correct answer: 2
Windows XP Professional supports up to 2 physical processors, unlike Windows XP Home which only supports 1.
Question 5: Which Windows XP Pro feature allows you to roll back device driver updates that cause problems?
- System Restore
- Driver Rollback (Correct answer)
- Last Known Good Configuration
- Safe Mode
Correct answer: Driver Rollback
The Driver Rollback feature in Device Manager allows you to revert a driver to its previously installed version if the new driver causes issues.
Question 6: What is the minimum hard disk space required to install Windows XP Professional?
- 1.5 GB (Correct answer)
- 2.5 GB
- 4 GB
- 8 GB
Correct answer: 1.5 GB
Windows XP Professional requires a minimum of 1.5 GB of free hard disk space for installation.
Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro Installation & Configuration 2
Which Windows XP Pro component allows you to install the OS over a network without physical media?