Windows XP Pro Technology & Digital Applications 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Windows XP, what is the default location where downloaded files are saved when using Internet Explorer?
- My Documents (Correct answer)
- Desktop
- Program Files
- Temp folder
Correct answer: My Documents
Internet Explorer in Windows XP defaults to saving downloaded files in the My Documents folder unless the user specifies otherwise.
Question 2: Which Windows XP tool allows you to view and manage currently running processes and their CPU/memory usage?
- Device Manager
- Task Manager (Correct answer)
- System Information
- Event Viewer
Correct answer: Task Manager
Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) shows running processes, CPU usage, memory consumption, and allows you to end unresponsive tasks.
Question 3: What does the acronym 'USB' stand for in the context of Windows XP hardware?
- Universal Serial Bus (Correct answer)
- Unified System Board
- Universal Software Bridge
- Unified Serial Base
Correct answer: Universal Serial Bus
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, the standard interface used to connect peripherals like keyboards, mice, and drives to a computer.
Question 4: In Windows XP, which feature allows you to revert your system to a previous working state after a problematic change?
- Disk Cleanup
- System Restore (Correct answer)
- Safe Mode
- Recovery Console
Correct answer: System Restore
System Restore lets users roll back system files, registry settings, and installed programs to a previously saved restore point.
Question 5: What type of file system does Windows XP Professional recommend for security features like file-level permissions?
- FAT16
- FAT32
- NTFS (Correct answer)
- exFAT
Correct answer: NTFS
NTFS (New Technology File System) supports file and folder permissions, encryption, and compression — features unavailable on FAT32.
Question 6: Which Windows XP utility is used to schedule tasks to run automatically at specified times?
- Task Manager
- Scheduled Tasks (Correct answer)
- Services
- System Configuration Utility
Correct answer: Scheduled Tasks
Scheduled Tasks (found in Control Panel > Scheduled Tasks) allows users to automate programs or scripts to run at set times or intervals.
Question 7: What is the purpose of Windows XP's 'Remote Desktop' feature?
- Share files over a LAN
- Control another computer remotely over a network (Correct answer)
- Stream media from another PC
- Mirror the desktop to a projector
Correct answer: Control another computer remotely over a network
Remote Desktop allows a user to connect to and control a Windows XP Professional computer from another machine over a network or the internet.
Windows XP Pro Technology & Digital Applications 2
In Windows XP, what is the default location where downloaded files are saved when using Internet Explorer?