Windows XP Pro Trivia 5

Question 1

Which Windows XP component managed printer sharing and spooling across a network?

Accepted Answer

Print Spooler service

Answer

The Print Spooler service (spoolsv.exe) manages the print queue and allows multiple users to share printers over a network.

Question 2

What Windows XP feature displayed thumbnail previews of images in a folder without opening them?

Accepted Answer

Filmstrip and Thumbnail view

Answer

Windows XP introduced Filmstrip view for image folders, showing a large preview of the selected image with smaller thumbnails below.

Question 3

Which Windows XP utility is used to view and modify the Windows Registry?

Accepted Answer

regedit

Answer

Regedit (Registry Editor) is the built-in tool for viewing and editing the Windows Registry database.

Question 4

What technology in Windows XP allowed applications to run in their own isolated memory space to prevent crashes from affecting others?

Accepted Answer

Protected Memory

Answer

Windows XP uses protected memory (separate virtual address spaces per process) so a crashing application cannot corrupt other running programs.

Question 5

Which edition of Windows XP was designed for corporate environments and included features like domain join and Group Policy?

Accepted Answer

Windows XP Professional

Answer

Windows XP Professional included enterprise features such as domain membership, Group Policy, EFS, and Remote Desktop host capability.

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