oDesk Windows XP Test 2015


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Question 1 of 40
You have created a directory called TEST that includes the files test1  txt, test2 txt, test3 txt, test4 .txt, test5 .txt, and test6 .txt. How can you select test2 .txt, test3 txt, and test6 .txt. from the list of files visible in Windows Explorer?
Answer: a Press&HoldCtrl and click on the three required files, one by one.

Question 2 of 40
Which of the following statements about Windows XP features is/are correct?
WindowsXP can automatically download updates.

Question 3 of 40
You can automatically rearrange desktop icons in Windows XP. Which of the following statements in the above regard is/are correct.
Answer: e All of the above

Question 4 of 40
Which Windows XP feature allows users to compare and update their offline files and folder with those on the network?
Answer: a Synchronization Manager

Question 5 of 40
Windows XP has an On-Screen Keyboard function that could be used by a pointer device in case the keyboard is not functioning. (True or false?)
Answer: a True

Question 6 of 40
Which Windows XP feature provides an underlying service that allows Windows and applications to determine when a machine has changed network locations?
Answer: b Network location Awareness (NLA)

Question 7 of 40
Windows XP includes a new type of view for folders that contain graphics files. This folder view is called ________ and displays small images of all graphics in the folder in the bottom right-hand pane of Windows Explorer and a large image of a selected picture in the top right-hand pane.
Answer: d Filmstrip

Question 8 of 40
A common name given to the bitmapped desktop image (usually a picture) that serves as a background for the entire desktop is:
Answer: a Wallpaper

 Question 9 of 40
While viewing file names through the Windows Explorer, what happens if you drag and drop a file named letter1 .txt on top of another file named letter2 txt lying in the same folder?
Answer: e Nothingwill happen.

Question 10 of 40
Which key combination would you use to flip between open Windows?
Answer: b Alt+Tab

Question 11 of 40
The Microsoft file format  that contains the bitmapped graphics and metadata for the skins used in the three preinstalled Windows XP visual themes is:
Answer: a .msthemes

Question 12 of 40
Which of  the following  type of objects can you search on your computer and on the network, using Windows XP Search Companion?
Answer: e All of the above

Question 13 of 40
The left side of the Start menu contains two parts, separated by a thin horizontal line. The Windows XP term for manually inserting a shortcut to one of  your chosen application into the top part of the left side (by using the right-context menu of the application in Windows Explorer) is called:
Answer: a Attaching an application to the Start menu.

Question 14 of 40
Which of the following is/are valid Windows’s file names?
Answer: a Expert-rating

Question 15 of 40
Can you edit a html File using Notepad?
Answer: a Yes

Question 16 of 40
The _______________ is a large hidden file where Windows XP finds information about all of the hardware, software, and various settings and user options.
Answer: c Preferences

Question 17 of 40
With Windows XP, the default display resolution is 800*600 in 32-bit true. With some computers 32-bit video tends to slow down screen redraws. How could you drop the screen depth to 16 bits instead of 32 bits in order to speed up the display in older PCs, especially laptops?
Answer: d In the Display Properties dialog box, on the Settings page, set theColor quality option to Medium (16 bits).

Question 18 of 40
Some computers in your local area network (LAN) have Windows XP Home Edition installed, whereas the others use Windows XP Professional. Is it possible to utilize the NTFFS Encrypting File System (EFS) security feature on those computers in the LAN that have Windows XP Home Edition installed?
Answer: b No

Question 19 of 40
Microsoft makes available a tool called the _______________ for checking computers with a Windows operating system. This tool helps remove infection left by third-party software installed on the computer and displays a report describing the outcome in a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder.
Answer: b Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Question 20 of 40
Which of the following would be a System Restore feature in Windows XP?
Answer: d It allows you to restore your computer to a previous state in caseof a system problem.

Question 21 of 40
Windows XP has a new user system. Its new user system:
Answer: a,c,d

Question 22 of 40
Windows XP has several command-line utility tools for troubleshooting the computer. Suppose that your computer seems to have a problem with connecting of the internet. Before reporting your connectivity problems to your ISP, which tool could you use to display the current TCP/IP network configuration values and to refresh the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings?
Answer: b Ipconfig

Question 23 of 40
Accelerator (hot) keys: Several menu commands, such as File, Edit, Table, or Tools, have one underlined letter as shown. The command associated with the underlined character can be Quickly executed if that character is entered on the keyboard immediately after the ____ key is pressed.
Answer: d Windows


Question 24 of 40
Which of the following statements regarding Windows XP user access is/are correct?
Answer: d None of the above

Question 25 of 40
Which of the following statements about Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is true?
Answer: e Using ICS,multiple computers can connect to the Internet throughonly one dial-up connection(answer)

Question 26 of 40
A set of instructions that  tells Windows XP which devices to start when you boot your computer, or which setting to use for each device, is called a _____________________ Several different sets can be created and are especially useful if you have laptop computer because you can have the computer preset when the computer is operating at different physical location.
Answer: c Hardware Profile

Question 27 of 40
There is a better method to enable or disable services on your computer that using msconfig and hardware profiles. When using msconfig, you might disable some services that are necessary to boot the system. Which of the following should be used to enable or disable services.
Answer: c Microsoft Management Console (MMC)

Question 28 of 40
Which of the following statements about the Stand By option while shutting down your computer is correct?
Answer: b It helps to conserve power by shutting off some hardware, like thehard disk.


Question 29 of 40
Which of the following statements is true if you open an existing file, make changes to it, and save it with a new name?
Answer: b The original file remains unchanged.

Question 30 of 40
While viewing file names through the Windows Explorer, what happens if you drag and drop a file named letter1.txt on top of another file named letter2.txt lying in the same folder?
e. Nothing will happen (ANS)

Question 31 of 40
Some computer in your Local Area Network(LAN) have Windows XP Home Edition installed, whereas the other use Windows XP Professional. Is it possible to utilize the NTFS Encrypting File System(EFS) security feature on those computer in the LAN that have Windows XP Home Edition installed?
b. No(ANS)

Question 32 of 40
Which of the following descriptions about the windows task scheduler is most accurate?
Answer: a. It is a tool that enables you to schedule programs and other utilities’ to run regularly, when it is most


Question 33 of 40
How can you customize Advanced Start menu options in windows XP operating system.
b. Right click on the Taskbar, choose Properties, click on StartMenu, and click the Customize button. (ANS)

Question 34 of 40
What should you type on the command prompt to return back to Windows?
d. Exit (ANS)

Question 35 of 40
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the grouping of Windows tabs?
a. Only Windows of the same program can be grouped into one tab(ANS)

Question 36 of 40
Which statement(s) about the Recycle Bin is/are correct?
b. You can restore any selected files from the Recycle Bin folder byright clicking and then selecting Restore. (ANS)

Question 37 of 40
What is the main purpose of mapping network drives?
a. It provides a convenient way of accessing a shared resource suchas a folder, file, or printer (ANS)

Question 38 of 40
An icon with an arrow in its lower-left corner, which can be clicked for quick access to the object it represents, is a (n):
d. Shortcut icon (ANS)

Question 39 of 40
The older version of the Windows XP Desktop is called the "Windows Classic" look. One way to get the Windows Classic Desktop from the new default Windows XP Desktop is to:
b. Right-click on the desktop and choose Properties. Select theThemes tab and click on the Themepull-down list and select Windows Classic. Click OK. (ANS)

Question 40 of 40
In addition to the Start button, the taskbar in Windos XP is further divided into sections for:
c. Automatically started programs when booting the computer andnotification of events.(ANS)


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