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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Breaking News of Syrian clashes


√. UK says Syria now obliged to comply with peace plan
√. Free Syrian Army withdraws from Damascus district
√. Thousands of Iraqis evacuated from Syria
√. Assassinated ministers buried and a fourth confirmed dead


In a video posted online Sunday, the head of the rebel Free Syrian Army in Aleppo announced an operation "to liberate the city of Aleppo from the rule of the Assad thugs whose hands were blood stained by heinous crimes against our people.


Brig. Gen. Abdel Jabbar Al-Obeidi urged regime soldiers to defect or step aside and not fight against his men, with the promise that no one would be harmed.
He vowed to secure Aleppo and protect all minorities and sects, including the members of Alawite sect that the president belongs to.


Aleppo and the capital city of Damascus have been al-Assad strongholds. But heavy clashes in Damascus over the past week, along with recent bombing that killed four members of al-Assad's inner circle and government, suggest cracks in the regime's armor.
Fierce clashes broke out Sunday morning between regime and rebel forces in Aleppo, opposition activists said.


An entire building collapsed in Seif al-Dawla neighborhood after a regime tank ... targeted it with four shells,  the Local Coordination Committees of Syria said.
If rebels gain control of Aleppo, the commercial hub of Syria, it would mark a pivotal point in the Syrian crisis and deal a heavy blow to al-Assad's financial ties.


In May, a violent crackdown on a peaceful demonstration at Aleppo University was one of the turning points of the uprising, with anti-regime students and civilians shot in the streets.
After 16 months of daily bloodshed, the Syrian crisis now zeroes in on Aleppo, the country's most populated city and a critical one for both President Bashar al-Assad's regime and rebels.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Help Tips of oDesk Windows XP Tests Answers


 oDesk Windows XP Tests Answers Everyone take this test for getting more job.

Windows XP Odesk test descriptions about mainly Answers.


I would recommend to you to do some reading on these topics before you sit for the Windows XP odesk test so that you can have a broader understanding about the questions asked in these first twenty questions. In fact it give keeps you well informed about windows XP and help you use it in a more efficient way.


Differences between Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home edition
There are so many differences, but I have listed for you the most important ones. So, you can do more research.
Dynamic Disk- Dynamic’s disks allow a single disk reference to span more than one physical disk volume. It also allows the disk to be re sized without rebooting (re sized "dynamically"). When formatted as a dynamic disk, the volume does not contain partitions. A regular disk partition is called a "basic" disk, which uses primary partitions, extended partitions, and logical drive to organize data. Windows XP Pro supports dynamic disks whereas Windows Home doesn’t.
Encryption File System- EFS let you encrypt files on an NTFS partition. It is a very useful feature for securing or protecting data with encryption so that nobody except you will be able to access or view the files. Windows XP Pro supports EFS but Windows Pro does not.
Internet Information Service (IIS)- IIS allows to make your machine is a web server. Windows XP Pro supports IIS whereas Window XP Home does not.
Backup- XP Pro has a backup program; XP Home has no backup program
Multiprocessor – XP Pro supports up to two processors but XP Home supports only one processor.
Domain membership- You can join a Windows XP Pro machine to a domain but you cannot join a Windows Home machine to a domain though it can access domain resources.
Group policy- XP Pro supports group policy but XP Home does not


Windows System Key combinations
F1- help
CTRL+ESC – Open Start menu
ALT +TAB – Switch between open programs
ALT+F4 – Quit program
SHIFT+DELETE – Deletes item permanently
Windows Logo+L: locks the computer
CTRL+ESC – Opens Start Menu
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC – Open Windows Task Manager
ALT+TAB- Switches to another running program (hold the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window)
CTRL+ALT+DEL -It is used to bring up the windows security, where you can access shut down , lock computer, change password, task manager and log off. So it can be used to reboot the computer and bring up the task manager. 

Windows most common Commands (CMD)
If you a technical person, you find that you have to know most of the windows commands to be able to do most of the technical stuff. Just get yourself familiar with mostly used windows commands here.
Ping- this the most popular command. It is used to check an IP address and see whether the respective computer is online or responding to ensure that the network communication between your computer and that computer is possible. I use this command every day. Example c:\ping 192.168.0.1 –t. This command gives you a continuous connectivity monitoring of reply requests to the computer with IP address 192.168.0.1.
Ipconfig – This command display your computer IP configuration details like IP address, subnet Mask, Default Gateway and to refresh the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings
Chkdsk – It is a hard-drive utility tool in Windows XP for automatically fixing file system errors or for searching for and attempted recovery of bad sectors. It creates and displays a status report for a disk based on the file system.
Exit – It exits the Cmd.exe program (that is, the command interpreter) and returns to windows.
Tracert- This diagnostic tool determines the path taken to a destination by sending ICMP Echo Request messages with varying Time to Live (TTL) values to the destination.
Msconfig- This utility automates the routine troubleshooting to diagnose system configurations issues. 
Windows Task scheduler
The Task Scheduler enables programs to be scheduled so that they run at a time specified or when a specific event occurs, when it is most convenient for you. It can perform routine tasks on a computer.

Grouping Window Tabs 
A nice feature of Windows XP is that unlike previous versions of windows when the taskbar fills up with window tabs it can consolidate all files/windows within a program into just one window tab, in other words, if you have 2 documents open in Word you will only have one tab on the taskbar (instead of 2), you can then access each document by left clicking on the tab and selecting the file/window you want from the menu that appears. This feature can be switched off by right clicking on the taskbar, clicking on properties and then unchecking the box next to Group similar taskbar buttons

Windows XP Icons
Icon – An icon is a small picture or symbol on a Graphical user interface(GUI) that represents a program. File, directory or device.
 
ApplicationIcon: Represents an application program in a graphical user interface
Document icon: Represents a file
Folder icon: Represents a directory
Shortcut icon: It has an arrow in its lower-left corner for quick access to the object it represents

Document icon

Folder icon

Shortcut icon

All about the Recycle bin
  • Recycle bin  is used as a safety net when deleting files or folder
  • Deleted files and folders are placed in the recycle bin
  • Files or folders deleted from a floppy disk or a network drive are permanently deleted and aren’t sent to the recycle bin
  • Recycle bin its remain until they are permanently deleted
  • You can restore any selected files from the Recycle Bin folder by right clicking and then selecting Restore.
  • Recycle bin items take up hard disk space, and can be un-deleted or restored to their original location
  • When the recycle bin fills up, windows automatically cleans out enough space  in the recycle bin to give space to the most recently deleted files and folders
  • You can set the size of the recycle bin to limit the amount of hard disk space it takes up
The Purpose of Mapping a drive
When you map a drive letter to any shared resource on a network, you are able to quickly and easily access the resource by using either the Windows XP user interface or a command prompt. For each mapped drive, an icon appears in My Computer and a listing appears in the left pane of Windows Explorer

Windows five File security levels when browsing
Note that windows only have five files security levels when browsing. They include the following:-
  •  Low is designed with the minimum safeguards and prompts. Most content is run or downloaded without any prompts. Active content, such as scripting, runs without prompting you. This setting should probably never be used, it should only be used on sites which are completely trusted.
  •  Medium-low is the same as Medium but with less frequent prompts. It is appropriate for your local intranet sites or sites you completely trust.
  • Medium is the default security level for the Internet. It is the most functional while preventing things like “unsigned ActiveX controls” from being downloaded.
  • High is the security level for restricted sites by default. It prevents most potentially harmful items from being downloaded and provides the least functionality.
  • Custom is the security level when you have changed specific security settings in one of the prepackaged security levels
Windows file Extensions
With Windows XP Professional, you can specify that files with certain file name extensions always open in the same program. You can also associate file name extensions with certain file types, or choose to modify an existing file type.
Taskbar Components
  • Start menu
  • Notification area – shows clock etc
  • Quick launch – contains shortcut to most often used programs
  • Taskbar button - shows open application using grouping
Windows Themes and visual styles
The Microsoft file format that contains the bitmapped graphics and metadata for the skins used in the three pre-installed Windows XP visual themes is .msstyle.
  • A visual style (*.msstyles) is the file that skins the windows, taskbar, start menu, and other elements of the Windows appearance. Visual styles are loaded in the Appearance tab of the display properties dialog.
  • A theme (*.theme) is a visual style with saved settings, wallpapers, icons, and so on. Themes are loaded in the Theme tab of the display properties dialog. Themes are loaded in the Theme tab of the display properties dialog.
 
Associating files with Programs when Opening Files
You can tell windows which program to use when opening files with a particular extension.  Do this by right-clicking the file, choosing open with and then choosing the program, and clicking Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box and click OK.

Roll Back Driver Windows XP Feature
Roll Back Driver feature enables one replace a device driver by using an previously installed version. If you installed a new device driver which caused your computer to be unstable, use roll back driver feature. You can restore all other device driver except printer drivers with Roll back driver feature

How to Pass AnyWindows XP oDesk Test

Wndows XP Operating System is a very stable Operating System. I like using it compared to any other Operating System. The reason I enjoy using it is because it is compatible with most programs especially Microsoft Dynamic Navision, which is the accounting system that I use. It is also compatible with older programs that one would like to retain as well as to continue using.

Passing Windows XP test is paramount for any computer user, because it gives you a skill that you will use for the rest of your life not to mention giving you a competitive edge in your place of work or your business.

There are so many new features that lay in the computer without being put into constructive use just because we are not aware that those features exist.Having to know about those resources and features helps us to work in a professional way and  to exhaust all the benefits available.

Before you sit for any windows XP test, read the following topics:

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
You are likely to find about three questions on ICS, so ensure you understand what ICS is( i.e.definition), it's capability, it's benefits and it's requirements.

ICS allows more that one computer (multiple) to access the internet using the same internet connection and IP address

Examples of ICS in use
  • several computers can connect to the same cable or DSL mode using a router, as long as the router is connected to the modem. Network Address Translation (NAT) allows the computers to share the same IP address. The internet traffic is routed through one computer called the ICS. This is the easiest solution to.
  • ICS can alternatively be done by using operating systems that support it, Windows XP included. One computer ( called the host) is modified turning it into a gateway, so that other the other LAN computers can use that computer's internet connection. Winproxy program is used to do this. To use this you need to do some configuration.
New Windows XP features
You should be in a position to know all the new features of windows and their functions. Here is a brief list of the new Windows XP features
  • ICS - Enables one computer connected to the internet to share it's internet connection with other LAN computers as explained above
  • Cleartype - Makes on-screen fonts smoother and more reader by giving them a high resolution 
  • Start menu The start menu of Windows XP is better than in prior operating
Systems becasue of the following changes:
  • Easy access to  user's documents and system links.
  • It links to My  Documents, My Pictures giving user easy access
  • Gives easy access to My computer and My Network Places by placing in on the start menu
  • Frequently used programs are automatically displayed in the left column. 
  • Newly installed programs are highlighted and the user can pin programs to the start menu to access them quickly.
  • The default internet browser and default email program are pinned to the start men..
  • Start menu can be customized to add or remove links and set the number of frequently used programs.
  • User's name and user's account picture are shown on the start menu. This shows who is logged on
  • Inbuilt CD burner- This helps user to directly burn files to a compact disc through windows Explorer
Windows Task Scheduler
This is the process that parses trace data collected by the
prefetcher and writes files to the prefetcher director. It also interacts with the defragmenter so that when the machine is idle, files and directory referenced during boot process and application start-up is created and stored in the layout.ini

On-Screen keyboard 
It helps display virtual keyboard on the the screen and allows user with mobility impairments to type data using a pointing device or joystick

Windows File Protection
This is a protection mechanism used to protect changing or replacement of windows important files/system files which are uses to run the operating system and application program. This prevents the malfunctioning of the operating system. Replacement of protected files can only be done by service pack updates, hotfixes updates,operating system upgrades and windows updates. Anything except these updates is rejected with a Windows File protection error.

Network Location Awareness (NLA)
This is a good feature for computers or devices that might move between different networks. It allows windows and applications to determine when a machine has changed network locations.

Windows XP Profiles
  • Hardware profiles -these are settings that define a specific configuration of peripherals and drivers. This configuration tells Window XP which devices to start when you boot your computer, or which setting to use for each device.
  • User Profiles -  These profile defines customized desktop environments, such as display, network and printer connection settings. There are three types of user profiles; namely local user profile, roaming user profile and mandatory user profiles.
Microsoft Windows MAlicious Software Removal Tool
This tool check the computers and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software and when the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome. It created a log file name mrt.log in the %WINDIR%debug folder.

Windows XP Rover animation
To revise about the Rover animation, just go to start button, click search, then click on the dog animation.
You can be able to accomplish the following: -
  • Choose a different animated character or with no character at all
  • Turn off the animated character. To bring back Rover, click on change preferences, and then click with an animated screen character
Having revised with the topics I have give you above, you will definitely pass oDesk test and any other windows XP test with flying colors.


1.
Question: 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?

a. The contents of letter2.txt will be replaced by the contents of letter1.txt
b. The contents of letter1.txt will be replaced by the contents of letter2.txt. 
c. The contents of letter1.txt will be appended to the contents of letter2.txt. 
d. The contents of letter2.txt will be appended to the contents of letter1.txt. 
e. Nothing will happen

2. Question: 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?

a. Yes
b. No 

3. Question: Which of the following descriptions about the windows task scheduler is most accurate?
a.  It is a tool that enables you to schedule programs and other utilities’ to run regularly, when it is most convenient for you
b. It is a utility available in the Windows Accessories that helps you arrange your daily routine and appointments
c. It is a tool that schedules when Windows should save unsaved files automatically
d. It is a windows user interface that allows you to customize the Taskbar

4. Question: How can you customize Advanced Start menu options in windows XP operating system.
a. Right click on the Taskbar and click the Customize button
b. Right click on the Taskbar, choose Properties, click on Start Menu, and click the Customize button.
c.  Right click on the Taskbar and choose open all users.
d. Left click on the Taskbar; choose Properties 

5. Question: Which key combination would you use to flip between open windows?

a. Alt+Shift
b. Alt+Tab
c. Ctrl+Tab
d. Ctrl+Alt

6. Question: What should you type on the command prompt to return back to Windows?
a. Quit
b. Return
c. Leave
d. Exit

7. Question: 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
bYou can group windows of all open programs into one tab.
c. You can group windows of only two programs at a time.
d. There is no option to group tabs in Windows XP.

8.
Question: Which statement(s) about the Recycle Bin is/are correct?

 a.     All deleted files except media files are sent to the Recycle Bin.
 b.     You can restore any selected files from the Recycle Bin folder by right clicking and then selecting Restore.
 c.     The Recycle Bin stores files for one month before permanently deleting them.

 d.     More than one file at a time cannot be restored from the Recycle Bin.

9. Question: What is the main purpose of mapping network drives?

a.  It provides a convenient way of accessing a shared resource such as a folder, file, or printer
b.  It helps to reduce network traffic by automatically making a copy of the shared resource on the user’s
     computer
c.  It speed up processing and memory usage by automatically making a copy of the shared resource on the 
    user’s computer
d. None of the above
10. Question: 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):

a. Application icon
b. Folder (directory) icon
c. Document icon
d. Shortcut icon

11. Question: 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:

a. In the System control panel, select Properties from the View menu. Select the Desktop tab and click on the Desktop pull-down list and select Windows Classic. Click OK
b. Right-click on the desktop and choose Properties. Select the Themes tab and click on the Theme pull-down list and select Windows Classic. Click OK.
c. In the Display control panel, select Properties. Select the Desktop tab and click on the Theme pull-down list and select Windows Classic. Click OK
d. Right-click on the desktop and choose Themes. Select the Desktops tab and click on the Desktop pull-down list and select Windows Classic. Click OK.

12.
Question: In addition to the Start button, the taskbar in Windos XP is further divided into sections for:
a. Logging out or shutting down the computer
b. Open(running programs
c. Automatically started programs when booting the computer and notification of events.
d. Shortcuts to various applications

13. Question: What is the key combination to Quit a program through Task Manager that is not responding?
a. Alt+Del
b. Ctrl+Alt+Del
c. Ctrl+Del
d. Shift+Alt+Del

14. Question: Which of the following statements about the file security levels while browsing is/are correct?

a. Low is designed with the minimum safeguards.
b. Under Low security, active content such as scripting, runs without prompting.
c. Medium-low is the same as Medium but with less frequent prompts.
d. Medium is the default security level for the Internet.
e. All of the above

15. Question: Windows Xp usually retains copies of old drives when newer versions of them are installed or update. If the new drives have problems, the user can return to the previous version. Does this new Windows XP feature work with printer drivers?

a. Yes
b.  No 

16. Question: 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 the 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.

a. Gallery
b. Images
c. Pictures
d. Filmstrip

17. Question: The Microsoft file format that contains the bitmapped graphics and metadata for the skins used in the three preinstalled Windows XP visual themes is:

a. .msthemes
b. .msstyles
c. .msskins
d. .msluna 

18. Question: State whether the following statement is true or false.
With Windows XP, you cannot specify that files with certain file name extensions should always open in the same program.

a. True
b. False

19. Question: The hard-drive utility tool in Windows XP for automatically fixing file system errors or for searching for and attempted recovery of bad sectors is:

a. CheckDisk (CHKDSK)
b. SystemCheck (SYSCHK)
c. DiskFix (DSKFX)
d. DiskScan (DSKSCN)

20. Question: With Windows XP, the default display resolution is 800x600 in 32-bit true color. 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?

a. In the Colors control panel, set the Colors option to Medium (16 bits).
b. In the Color Management control panel, set the Color depth to Medium (16 bits).
c. In the System control panel, set the Monitor depth to 16 bits.
d. In the Display Properties dialog box, on the Settings page, set the Color quality option to Medium (16 bits).

21. Question: A new function of Windows XP that allows two or more users in a local network to use only one Internet connection by routing all the Internet traffic through one computer is called __________________.

a. Internet Routing
b. Windows Internet Sharing (WIS)
c. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
d. Windows Connection Sharing (WCS)

22.
Question: 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?)

a. True
b. False
23. Question: You can automatically rearrange desktop icons in Windows XP. Which of th following statements in the above regard is/are correct

a.You can sort the icons bt Name
b. You can sort the icons by Size
c. You can sort the icons by type
d. You can sort the icons by Date Modified
e. All of the above
f. None of the above

24. Question: How does Windows File Protection (WFP) in Windows XP work?
a. It protects Windows XP from viruses that damage important files.

b. It prevents the replacement or removal of protected system files
c. It protects the user data incase of a hard-disk crash
d. It allows you to conveniently protect your files through password access

25. Question: Which Windows XP feature provides an underlying service that allows Windows and applications to determine when a machine has changed network locations?

a. Synchronization manager
b. Network location awareness(NLA)
c. Offline viewing
d. Peer-to-peer network support

26. Question: Which of the following feature is/are new in the Windows XP Start menu?

a. It shows you who is logged on
b. It automatically adds the most frequently used programs
c. It enables you to move any program you want to the Start menu
d. The pinned list (at the top of the Start menu) will be automatically loaded with the user's default Web browser and e-mail program

27. Question: You are logged in as an administrator to the computers on your small local network and you want to change the names of those computers and the workgroup so that their names are more informative. One way to change the names would be to:

a. Open the System control panel. Select the System tab and then click Change. Enter the desired name for the computer and click OK.
b. Open the System control panel. Select Change Name from the Edit menu and then click Change Name.  Enter the desired name for the computer and click OK.
c. Right click the Desktop and select Personalize. Select the Computer Name tab and then click Change. Enter the desired name for the computer and click OK
d. Open the Performance and Maintenance control panel. Select the Computer Name tab and then click Change. Enter the desired name for the computer and click OK.
e. Right Click on My Computer icon, choose properties and select tab 'Computer Name' or(use run command and put sysdm.cpl) and click on the Change button. Enter the desired name for computer and click OK.

28. Question: A Set of instruction 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 a laptop computer because you can have the computer preset when the computer is operating at different physical locations

a. Software profile
b. Localized Profile
c. Hardware Profile
d. Setting Profile

29. Question: 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 applications into the top part of the left side (by using the right-context menu of the application in Windows Explorer) is called:

a. Attaching an application to the Start menu
b. Pinning an application to the Start menu
c. Placing an applicaiton into the Start menu
d. Porting an application to the Start menu

30.
Question: Windows XP tracks whatever files that load during every boot and application launches, and the operating system uses that information to prefetch files into RAM. These prefetch data are parsed into a file named __________ located in the Windows\Prefetch folder on the boot drive. Every three days, a limited defragmentation operation automatically occurs in the background during idle for only those files in that file to further speed up the computers file access.

a. Defrag.sys
b. Prefetch.sys
c. Defrag.ini
d. Layout.ini
31. Question: By hovering the mouse pointer over the clock, what happens?

a. It displays the time in a bigger font.
b. It will speak out the time through the speaker connected to the computer.
c. It will show the time in analog format.
d. It will display the current day of the week and the date.

32. Question: What happens when you choose ClearType for your screen fonts in Windows XP?

a. Only the black and white text will be visible.
b. Only the text in primary colors will be visible.
c. The font resolution is improved.
d. The font size will automatically adjust to the screen area of the monitor..

33. Question: Microsoft makes available a tool called the _____________________ for checking computers with a Windows operating system. This tool helps remove infections 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.

a. Microsoft Reliability Tool
b. Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
c. Microsoft Windows Antivirus Tool
d. Microsoft Recovery Tool

34. Question: Which of the following features is/are available in Windows XP?

a. A built-in CD burner
b. Windows Media Player
c. Windows Antivirus
d. Internet Connection Firewall
e. Microsoft Excel
  
35. Question: A common name given to the bitmapped desktop image (usually a picture) that serves as a background for the entire desktop is:

a. Wallpaper
b. Theme
c. Texture
d. Mosaic

36. Question: There is a better method to enable or disable services on your computer than 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.     

a.     Device Manager  
b.     Event Viewer  
c.     Microsoft Management Console (MMC)   
d.     Local Security Policy

37.
Question: The Windows XP installs its search function that, by default, has an animated dog character, Rover. Which of the following is/are true?

a.  Rover could be replaced with another animated character or with no character at all
b.  Rover cannot be replaced by another character. It is a permanent feature.
c.  Rover could be replaced by another character, but another animated character must be used (instead of having no character at all).

38.
Question: What type of icons is displayed in the system tray?

a. Icons of media-related programs.

b. Icons of programs developed by Microsoft.
c. Icons of programs that are loaded into memory.
d. All of the above

39.
Question: Which of the following statements about Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is/are true?

a. Using ICS, you can connect different computers to the Internet using just one dial-up connection; however you require at least two modems.
b. You require a router for using ICS.
c. Using ICS, a single computer can connect to more than one dial-up connection.
d. Using ICS, a single computer can connect to a dial-up and DSL connection simultaneously.
e. Using ICS, multiple computers can connect to the Internet through only one dial-up connection..   

40. Question: Which of the following statements about icons on the desktop is correct?

a. You can rename an icon by left-clicking the mouse button and selecting Rename.
b. You can rename an icon by right-clicking the mouse button and selecting Rename.
c  You can delete an icon by left-clicking and selecting Delete.
d. You cannot rename an icon 

41. Question: 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, text3.txt, and test6.txt from the list of files visible in the Windows Explorer?

a. Press Ctrl and click on the three required files, one by one.
b. Press Shift and click on the three required files, one by one.
c. Press Alt and click on the three required files, one by one.
d. Right-click each file name, one by one, and choose the Cut option.

42. Question: Starting with Windows 95, the File Manager tool for organizing and controlling the files and folders of the computer's storage systems, such as the hard drive(s) and disk drive(s) has been called:

    a.     Windows Manager
    b.     Internet Explorer
    c.     Windows Explorer
    d.     Windows Task Manager

43. Question: Windows XP has several command-line utility tools for troubleshooting the computer. Suppose that your computer seems to have a problem with connecting to 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?

a. Ping
b. Ipconfig
c, Tracert

d. Msconfig

44. Question: Which of the following activities can you accomplish with the Remote Desktop feature in Windows XP?

a.     You can get a miniature view of your desktop by clicking on the Desktop icon.
b.     You can automatically clear up unwanted Desktop icons.
c.     You can view files and documents on your computer's desktop from a coworker's computer.
d.     You can view files and documents on any computer's desktop from your computer.


45. Question: Which of the following statements is true if you open an existing file, make changes to it, and save it with a new name?     
  
a. The original file will be deleted.
b. The original file remains unchanged.
c. The changes will be saved in the original file
d. The original file is sent to the Recycle Bin

46. Question: Which of the following statements about the Stand By option while shutting down your computer is/are correct?

a. It waits for 5 minutes before shutting down the computer.
b. It helps to conserve power by shutting off some hardware, like the hard disk.
c. It shuts down the computer for a specific time and then restarts it.
d. Stand By will save your desktop and all open files to a special Windows file called hiberfil.sys. This file usually resides in the computer’s root folder (C:\hiberfil.sys).

47. Question: Which of the following type of objects can you search on your computer and on the network, using Windows XP Search Companion?

a. People in your contact list
b. Pictures
c. Documents
d. Windows Help
e. All of the above

48. Question: 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.

    a.     Shift
    b.     Alt
    c.     Ctrl
    d.     Windows

49. Question: Which of the following statements about Windows XP features is/are correct?

a.     Windows XP can automatically download updates.
b.     Windows XP offline files allows you to synchronize your files with your file server.

c.     If Fast User Switching is enabled, you cannot use offline files.
d.     There is a "System Restore" functionality within Windows XP.

50. Question: Which of the following is/are valid Window's file names?

    a.     expert-rating
    b.     expert rating
    c.     expert*rating
    d.     643764736
    e.     expert rating certifications!

51. Question: Which of the following would be a System Restore feature in Windows XP?

    a.     It allows you to take a quick backup of your important data.
    b.     It helps you recover data that has been lost due to a hard disk crash.
    c.     It allows you to quickly clean up unwanted files, folders, and desktop icons.
    d.     It allows you to restore your computer to a previous state in case of a system problem.
    e.     It allows you to quickly reinstall Windows XP in case of need.

52. Question: You can create and edit files using the Windows Notepad. What are the extensions of a file that has been created using Notepad?

a.     .doc
b.     .text
c.     .txt

d.     .html

53. Question: What happens when you hold down the Windows button key and press the E key?

    a.     It opens the Windows Explorer.
    b.     It opens the Internet Explorer.
    c.     It opens the default search engine.
    d.     It opens the color settings.

54. Question: You can view files and documents on any computer’s desktop from your computer.

a.     It removes suspected virus shortcuts from the desktop.
b.     It removes the desktop wallpaper.
c.     It removes the desktop shortcuts that have never been used.
d.     It sends all the desktop icons to the Recycle Bin.

55. Question: The _____________ is a large hidden file where Windows XP finds information about all of the hardware, software, and various settings and user options.

    a.     Windows Registry
    b.     Finder
    c.     Preferences
    d.     Windows SysOps

56. Question: Which of the following statements regarding Windows XP user access is/are correct?

    a.     Multiple users cannot switch between accounts without restarting the computer.
    b.     Multiple users can switch between accounts without restarting the computer.
    c.     Windows XP does not support multiple user access.
    d.     None of the above

57. Question: Windows XP has a new user system. Its new user system:

    a.     Was inherited from Windows 98.
   
b.     Was inherited from Windows 3.x.
    c.     Was inherited from Windows NT/2000.
    d.     Was not inherited from any prior Windows O/S.


58. Question: A new feature introduced in Windows XP that allows another user to log in and use the system without having to log out the previous user and Quit any running applications is known in Windows XP as:

    a.     Multiple user login
    b.     Simulcasting
    c.     Fast user switching
    d.     Multiprocessing

59.Question: Windows XP usually retains copies of old drivers when newer versions of them are installed or upated. If the new drivers have problems, the user can return to the previous version. Does this new Windows XP feature work with printer drivers?

    a.     Yes

    b.     No


60.Question: What does the Desktop Cleanup Wizard do?

    a.     It removes suspected virus shortcuts from the desktop.
    b.     It removes the desktop wallpaper.
    c.     It removes the desktop shortcuts that have never been used.
    d.     It sends all the desktop icons to the Recycle Bin.

61.Question: What type of icons are displayed in the system tray?

    a.     Icons of media-related programs.
    b.     Icons of programs developed by Microsoft
.
    c.     Icons of programs that are loaded into memory.
    d.     All of the above