Windows XP Pro Quality Control & Assurance 4

Question 1

A QA policy requires Windows XP Pro computers to lock after 10 minutes of inactivity. Where is this enforced via Group Policy?

Accepted Answer

User Configuration > Control Panel > Display > Screen Saver

Answer

Screen saver lock timeout with password protection is set under User Configuration > Control Panel > Display > Screen Saver in Group Policy.

Question 2

During Windows XP Pro quality testing, a technician verifies network connectivity. Which tool sends ICMP packets to test reachability?

Accepted Answer

ping

Answer

The ping command sends ICMP echo requests to a target host to verify basic network reachability.

Question 3

A QA checklist requires confirming that Windows XP Pro's Volume Shadow Copy is configured. Where is this service found?

Accepted Answer

My Computer > Drive Properties > Shadow Copies

Answer

Volume Shadow Copy settings are accessed through the drive's Properties dialog under the Shadow Copies tab.

Question 4

A quality standard requires Windows XP Pro systems to have NTP time synchronization configured. Which command forces a time sync?

Accepted Answer

w32tm /resync

Answer

'w32tm /resync' forces Windows Time service to immediately synchronize with its configured NTP source.

Question 5

During QA validation of a Windows XP Pro build, a technician must confirm the TCP/IP stack is healthy. Which command reinitializes it?

Accepted Answer

netsh int ip reset

Answer

'netsh int ip reset' rewrites two Registry keys that TCP/IP uses, effectively resetting the stack.

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