Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro MCQ 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Windows XP Pro feature automatically adjusts power consumption based on processor workload?
- Hibernate
- SpeedStep / processor power scheme (Correct answer)
- System Standby
- Advanced Power Management
Correct answer: SpeedStep / processor power scheme
Processor power schemes (such as Intel SpeedStep support) in XP Pro's Power Options allow the CPU to throttle speed and voltage based on demand.
Question 2: In Windows XP Pro, which tool is used to transfer files and settings from an old PC to a new one?
- Backup and Restore Wizard
- Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (Correct answer)
- Migration Manager
- Easy Transfer
Correct answer: Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (migwiz.exe) in XP Pro migrates user files, desktop settings, and application preferences to another PC.
Question 3: What is the default location of user profile folders in Windows XP Pro?
- C:\Users\
- C:\Documents and Settings\ (Correct answer)
- C:\Profiles\
- C:\Windows\Users\
Correct answer: C:\Documents and Settings\
Windows XP Pro stores all user profiles under C:\Documents and Settings\<username> by default.
Question 4: Which Windows XP Pro service resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses on a local network?
- DNS
- WINS (Correct answer)
- DHCP
- LLMNR
Correct answer: WINS
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) resolves NetBIOS names to IP addresses, useful in legacy mixed environments.
Question 5: In Windows XP Pro, what does enabling 'Simple File Sharing' do?
- Encrypts all shared folders automatically
- Removes per-user NTFS permissions from the Sharing dialog (Correct answer)
- Limits shares to read-only access
- Requires a password for every shared folder
Correct answer: Removes per-user NTFS permissions from the Sharing dialog
Simple File Sharing hides the Security tab and forces all network users to connect as the Guest account, simplifying but limiting access control.
Question 6: Which Windows XP Pro command repairs the Master Boot Record (MBR)?
- fdisk /mbr (from Recovery Console)
- fixmbr (from Recovery Console) (Correct answer)
- bootrec /fixmbr
- format /mbr
Correct answer: fixmbr (from Recovery Console)
The 'fixmbr' command in the Windows XP Recovery Console overwrites the MBR with a clean copy to repair boot sector corruption.
Question 7: In Windows XP Pro, which feature allows multiple users to maintain separate sessions on a single machine simultaneously (with fast switching)?
- Multi-user Mode
- Fast User Switching (Correct answer)
- Remote Desktop
- Terminal Services
Correct answer: Fast User Switching
Fast User Switching lets multiple users keep sessions open simultaneously on one PC, switching between them without logging off.
Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro MCQ 4
Which Windows XP Pro feature automatically adjusts power consumption based on processor workload?