MCSE 20-270 Exam Revision
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Which Statements about Windows XP Home Edition are Correct? (select two answers)
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Computers running Windows XP Home Edition cannot join a domain.
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Windows XP Home Edition includes Internet Information Services.
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Windows XP Home Edition includes Remote Desktop.
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Windows XP Home Edition does not support the use of dynamic disks.
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Windows XP Home Edition supports two processors
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This quiz is designed to help prepare for the MCSE 20-270 exam, covering core topics such as Windows XP Professional and Home Edition features, network environments, authentication processes, and basic hardware requirements.
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Windows XP Professional supports two types of network environments in which users can share common resources, regardless of network size. A __________ consists of a number of peer-based computers, with each maintaining its own security.
Explanation
A domain consists of servers that maintain centralized security and directory structures and workstations that participate in those structures.Rate this question:
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Authentication process - local When a user logs on by providing logon credentials - typically user name and password, Windows XP Professional forwards this information to the security subsystem of that local computer and then compares the logon credentials with the user information in the local security database, which resides in the security subsystem of the local computer. If the credentials are valid, Windows XP Professional creates what? for the user
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Welcome Screen
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Domain Access
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Login Verification
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Access Token
Correct Answer
A. Access TokenExplanation
The access token contains the user’s security settings, which allow the user to gain access to the appropriate resources on that computer and to perform specific system tasks.Rate this question:
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Authentication process - DomainIf a user logs on to a domain, Windows XP Professional contacts a domain controller in the domain. The domain controller compares the logon credentials with the user information that is stored in what?.
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The local computer
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Active Directory
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Domain Server
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Secure Database
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A. Active Directory -
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What are the basic hardware requirements for running Windows XP?
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A 233 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, and a 2 GB hard disk with 1.5 GB free space.
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A 200 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and a 2 GB hard disk with 1.5 GB free space.
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A 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and a 4 GB hard disk with 2 GB free space.
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A 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and a 2 GB hard disk with 1.5 GB free space.
Correct Answer
A. A 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and a 2 GB hard disk with 1.5 GB free space.Explanation
Central processing unit (CPU) Pentium 233 megahertz (MHz) or equivalent. Memory 64 megabytes (MB) minimum; 128 MB recommended; 4 gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM) maximum. Hard disk Space 1.5 GB of free disk space for installing Windows XP Professional. You should also have several additional gigabytes of hard disk space to allow for updates, additional Windows components, applications, and user data.Rate this question:
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A _______ _______ is a logical section of a hard disk on which the computer can write data.
Correct Answer
disk partition - 7.
What files are used in the Windows XP Professional Startup Process? (3 answers)
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BOOT.INI
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NTLDR
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NTXPDETECT.COM
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NTSBOOTDD.SYS
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BOOTSECT.DOS
Correct Answer(s)
A. BOOT.INI
A. NTLDR
A. BOOTSECT.DOSExplanation
NTXPDETECT.COM and NTSBOOTDD.SYS are false (NTDETECT.COM and NTBOOTDD.SYS are the correct filenames)Rate this question:
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The BOOT.INI file includes two sections, [____ ______] and [_________ _______],
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[boot sequence] and [operator default]
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[boot location] and [operations default]
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[boot loader] and [operating systems]
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[boot XP] and [open win.exe]
Correct Answer
A. [boot loader] and [operating systems]Explanation
The BOOT.INI file includes two sections, [boot loader] and [operating systems], which contain information that NTLDR uses to create the Boot Loader Operating System Selection menu. A typical BOOT.INI might contain the following lines:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT=”Windows NT Workstation Version 4.00”
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\ WINNT=”Windows NT Server Workstation 4.00 [VGA mode]” /basevideo /sos
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT=”Microsoft Windows Recovery Console” /cmdconsRate this question:
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What are the components that use the Registry? (3 Answers)
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Startup programs
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User profiles
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Windows XP Professional kernel
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Device drivers
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Disk drives
Correct Answer(s)
A. User profiles
A. Windows XP Professional kernel
A. Device driversExplanation
Also Setup programs , Hardware profiles and NTDETECT.COM
The data in the Registry is read, updated, or modified by many of the Windows XP Professional components.Rate this question:
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When is it best to use the Last Known Good Configuration? (2 Answers)
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A hardware device is failing to respond
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After installing a new driver, Windows XP Professional Blue Screens
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You are unable to access your user profile
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You disable a driver which is critical to Windows XP Professional
Correct Answer(s)
A. After installing a new driver, Windows XP Professional Blue Screens
A. You disable a driver which is critical to Windows XP ProfessionalExplanation
After installing a new driver, Windows XP Professional Blue Screens
Use the Last Known Good configuration option to start Windows XP Professional because the Last Known Good configuration does not contain any reference to the new (possibly faulty) driver.
You disable a driver which is critical to Windows XP Professional
Some critical drivers are written to keep users from making the mistake of disabling them. With these drivers, the system automatically reverts to the Last Known Good control set if a user disables the driver. If the driver does not automatically cause the system to revert to the Last Known Good control set, you must manually select the Last Known Good Configuration option.
You are unable to access your user profile
When the problem is not related to Windows XP Professional configuration changes.
A hardware device is failing to respond
When startup failures relate to hardware failures or missing or corrupted files.Rate this question:
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Recovery Console Recovery Console is a text mode command interpreter that you can use to access NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 volumes without starting Windows XP Professional. The Recovery Console allows you to perform a variety of troubleshooting and recovery tasks, identify three below:
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Rolling back a driver
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Copying files between hard disks and from a floppy disk to a hard disk (but not from hard disk to a floppy disk), which allows you replace or remove items that might be affecting the boot process, or to retrieve user data from an unsalvageable computer
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Starting and stopping services
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Adding, removing, and formatting partitions on the hard disk
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Hardware Management
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A. Copying files between hard disks and from a floppy disk to a hard disk (but not from hard disk to a floppy disk), which allows you replace or remove items that might be affecting the boot process, or to retrieve user data from an unsalvageable computer
A. Starting and stopping services
A. Adding, removing, and formatting partitions on the hard diskExplanation
A and E are windows problems but not associated with Recovery Console.
Others are: Repairing the MBR or boot sector of a hard disk or volume and Restoring the RegistryRate this question:
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You have just set up a new monitor and powered it on, you cannot see any output on the secondary displays. What is the best course of action? (Three answers)
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Activate the device in the Display Properties dialog box. Confirm that you chose the correct video driver.
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Try a different Monitor Model to see if it has the same effect.
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Switch the order of the adapters in the slots. (The primary adapter must qualify as a secondary adapter.)
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Turn the Monitor on and off and check the cables.
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Restart the computer to confirm that the secondary display initialized. If not, check the status of the video adapter in Device Manager.
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A. Activate the device in the Display Properties dialog box. Confirm that you chose the correct video driver.
A. Switch the order of the adapters in the slots. (The primary adapter must qualify as a secondary adapter.)
A. Restart the computer to confirm that the secondary display initialized. If not, check the status of the video adapter in Device Manager.Explanation
B and D are Physical problems related to the Monitor, there may be need to do these but if the Monitor powers on it's more likely to be a software problem.Rate this question:
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Power Management Identify the two statements that are true:
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When a computer enters hibernation mode, Windows XP turns off most of the devices in the computer (including the display, hard disks, and peripherals)
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When a computer is in hibernation mode, it is not reliant on a power source—the computer is completely shut down.
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When your computer enters standby mode, Windows saves the information in memory (including open programs and windows) to your hard disk, and then your computer shuts down.
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In Standby Mode if the power source is interrupted (for example, if the battery runs out), information in memory is lost.
Correct Answer(s)
A. When a computer is in hibernation mode, it is not reliant on a power source—the computer is completely shut down.
A. In Standby Mode if the power source is interrupted (for example, if the battery runs out), information in memory is lost.Explanation
The advantage of hibernation mode over standby mode is that when a computer is in hibernation mode, it is not reliant on a power source—the computer is completely shut down.Rate this question:
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Virtual Memory By default, Windows XP manages the paging file size, but you can designate a file size for special circumstances. What is the recommended paging file size?
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Exactly 1024MB RAM
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Equal to 1.5 times the total amount of RAM.
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Exactly 1GB
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Equal to 3 times the total amount of RAM.
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A. Equal to 1.5 times the total amount of RAM.Explanation
The recommended paging file size is equal to 1.5 times the total amount of RAM. This is because the paging file, also known as the virtual memory, is used when the physical RAM is full. It acts as an extension of the RAM and allows the computer to temporarily store data that is not currently being used. Having a paging file size that is 1.5 times the total amount of RAM ensures that there is enough virtual memory available to handle the demands of the system and prevent it from running out of memory.Rate this question:
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User Profiles What is the missing name? (one word) A _____ user profile is available only on the system on which it was created. A unique _____ user profile is created and stored on each computer that a user logs on to.
Correct Answer
localExplanation
Each user account in Windows XP has an associated user profile that stores user specific configuration settings, such as a customized desktop or personalized application settings.
Roaming profiles, which are stored in a shared folder on a network server, are accessible from any location in the network.
Mandatory user profiles are roaming user profiles that users cannot make permanent changes to. Mandatory profiles are used to enforce configuration settings.Rate this question:
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Adding Windows Components You can install Windows components that you did not select when you installed Windows XP Professional on your computer. The components you can install include: (three answers)
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Fax Services
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Internet Explorer
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Internet Information Services (IIS)
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Management and Monitoring Tools
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MS Office
Correct Answer(s)
A. Fax Services
A. Internet Information Services (IIS)
A. Management and Monitoring ToolsExplanation
Internet Explorer is already likely to be installed, MS office is not part of windows XP and requires separate installation. Other components you could install are: Message Queuing, Additional Network Services.Rate this question:
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