Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro MCQ 5

Question 1

Which Windows XP Pro utility provides a graphical view of hardware resource usage such as IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O ports?

Accepted Answer

System Information (msinfo32)

Answer

System Information (msinfo32.exe) displays detailed hardware resources including IRQs, DMA, I/O ports, and memory ranges.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the 'Resultant Set of Policy' (RSoP) tool in Windows XP Pro?

Accepted Answer

It shows which Group Policy settings are actually applied to a user or computer

Answer

RSoP (rsop.msc) simulates and reports the effective Group Policy settings applied to a specific user and computer combination.

Question 3

In Windows XP Pro, which account type can install software and change system-wide settings, but cannot access other users' files without permission?

Accepted Answer

Power User

Answer

Power Users can install most software and change system settings but lack full Administrator privileges such as reading other users' private files.

Question 4

Which command in Windows XP Pro displays the routing table and can also add or delete routes?

Accepted Answer

route

Answer

The 'route' command (route PRINT, route ADD, route DELETE) manages the IP routing table in Windows XP Pro.

Question 5

What does the 'icacls' (or 'cacls') command do in Windows XP Pro?

Accepted Answer

Displays and modifies NTFS access control lists on files and folders

Answer

cacls (and its successor icacls) displays and edits NTFS discretionary access control lists (DACLs) from the command line.

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