Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro Networking & Connectivity 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Windows XP Pro feature allows multiple users to share a single internet connection?
- Remote Desktop
- Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (Correct answer)
- Network Bridge
- VPN
Correct answer: Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) allows a Windows XP computer with an internet connection to act as a gateway, sharing that connection with other computers on the local network.
Question 2: What protocol does Windows XP Pro use by default for automatic IP address assignment when no DHCP server is found?
- BOOTP
- APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) (Correct answer)
- Static IP
- PPPoE
Correct answer: APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing)
APIPA automatically assigns an IP address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range when a DHCP server is unavailable, allowing limited local network communication.
Question 3: Which Windows XP Pro tool displays active network connections and listening ports?
- ipconfig
- netstat (Correct answer)
- ping
- tracert
Correct answer: netstat
The netstat command displays active TCP/UDP connections, listening ports, and network statistics, helping diagnose network connectivity issues.
Question 4: What is the maximum number of simultaneous inbound connections allowed on Windows XP Professional?
- 5
- 10 (Correct answer)
- 20
- Unlimited
Correct answer: 10
Windows XP Professional limits inbound network connections to 10 simultaneous connections, which is a key difference from Windows Server products.
Question 5: Which Windows XP Pro feature allows you to remotely access your desktop from another computer?
- Remote Assistance
- Remote Desktop (Correct answer)
- Terminal Services
- VNC
Correct answer: Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop (based on RDP protocol) in Windows XP Professional allows full remote control of the desktop from another computer running the Remote Desktop Connection client.
Question 6: What command is used to release and renew a DHCP-assigned IP address in Windows XP?
- ipconfig /refresh
- ipconfig /release followed by ipconfig /renew (Correct answer)
- netsh reset
- arp -d
Correct answer: ipconfig /release followed by ipconfig /renew
Running 'ipconfig /release' releases the current DHCP lease, and 'ipconfig /renew' requests a new IP address from the DHCP server.
Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro Networking & Connectivity 1
Which Windows XP Pro feature allows multiple users to share a single internet connection?