Windows XP Pro Technology & Digital Applications 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Windows XP, what happens when you press the 'Print Screen' key?
- The screen is immediately printed to the default printer
- A screenshot is copied to the clipboard (Correct answer)
- A screenshot is saved as a file on the desktop
- The Print dialog box opens
Correct answer: A screenshot is copied to the clipboard
Pressing Print Screen captures the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard; you must then paste it into an image editor like Paint to save it.
Question 2: Which Windows XP Control Panel applet manages installed fonts on the system?
- Display
- Fonts (Correct answer)
- Accessibility Options
- Regional Settings
Correct answer: Fonts
The Fonts folder in Control Panel lists all installed fonts and allows users to add or remove them.
Question 3: What does 'Plug and Play' mean in the context of Windows XP hardware installation?
- Hardware that requires manual driver installation
- Hardware automatically detected and configured by the OS (Correct answer)
- Hardware that works without any drivers
- Hardware connected via Bluetooth only
Correct answer: Hardware automatically detected and configured by the OS
Plug and Play allows Windows XP to automatically detect newly connected hardware and install the appropriate drivers without manual configuration.
Question 4: In Windows XP, which keyboard shortcut opens the Run dialog box?
- Windows key + R (Correct answer)
- Windows key + E
- Ctrl + R
- Alt + R
Correct answer: Windows key + R
Pressing Windows key + R opens the Run dialog, where you can type commands or program names to launch them directly.
Question 5: What is the function of the Windows XP 'Briefcase' feature?
- Store encrypted files
- Synchronize files between two computers (Correct answer)
- Archive old documents
- Backup files to a CD
Correct answer: Synchronize files between two computers
Windows Briefcase helps users keep files synchronized between a desktop computer and a laptop or removable drive.
Question 6: In Windows XP, what does the 'msconfig' utility primarily help with?
- Managing network connections
- Configuring startup programs and services (Correct answer)
- Partitioning hard drives
- Updating device drivers
Correct answer: Configuring startup programs and services
The System Configuration Utility (msconfig) lets users control which programs and services start with Windows, useful for troubleshooting slow boot times.
Question 7: Which Windows XP feature allows multiple users to have separate personalized settings and files on the same computer?
- Fast User Switching
- User Accounts (Correct answer)
- Group Policy
- Profiles
Correct answer: User Accounts
User Accounts in Windows XP lets each user have a separate profile with their own desktop, My Documents, and application settings.
Windows XP Pro Technology & Digital Applications 3
In Windows XP, what happens when you press the 'Print Screen' key?