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In Windows XP, how do you tell Windows Update to automatically download and install only high-priority security updates?


A. You can’t customize Windows Update.
B. Click the Express button on the Windows Update page. C. Check the High-priority updates only checkbox.
D. Run the Microsoft Security Updater.


B. The Express button on the Windows Update page will only install important updates.

What tool enables you to modify which programs start when Windows starts?


A. msstartup
B. msinfo32
C. msconfig


D. ipconfig


C. msconfig enables you to select the processes and services that start with Windows.

What does System Information do?


A. Provides you with a report about the hardware resources, components, and software environment in your computer


B. Enables you to select which programs and services start when Windows boots up


C. Enables you to schedule hard drive defragmentation, CHKDSK scans, and other computer tasks


D. Enables you to perform automatic custom backups of your files and settings


A. System Information gives you a wide variety of information about your system.

What is the backup utility for Windows XP called?


A. Win Backup
B. Backup 2000
C. NTBackup


D. NSBackup


C. Windows XP uses NTBackup to back up files.

What is the difference between incremental and differential backups?


A. A differential backup turns off the archive bit, while an incremental backup leaves it alone.


B. A differential backup leaves the archive bit alone, while an incremental backup turns it off.


C. A differential backup backs up everything on the system, while an incremen- tal backup only backs up things that have changed.


D. Differential backup is just another name for an incremental backup—they’re the same thing.


B. A differential backup is the same as an incremental backup, but it leaves the archive bit alone instead of turning it off.

What tool enables you to correct a corrupted Windows operating system by reverting your computer to a previous state?


A. Windows Restore
B. Restore State Manager C. Time Machine
D. System Restore


D. Using System Restore, you can restore your computer to a previous restore point.

What is Data Execution Prevention (DEP)?


A. A technology that prevents viruses from taking over programs loaded in


system memory


B. A technology that enables you to set permissions for different users on your computer


C. A technology that prevents programs from being installed on your computer


D. A technology that prevents files from being written to your hard drive


A. Data Execution Prevention, introduced in Windows XP Service Pack 2, pre- vents viruses from taking control of programs loaded into memory.

If you install a driver on your system and it causes problems, which tool can you use to roll back to a previous driver?


A. Driver Manager B. msconfig
C. Device Manager D. System Info


C. The Roll Back Driver option in Device Manager is a great tool for fixing driver problems.

When performing automatic updates, Windows uses which feature to download additional updates for other Microsoft products?


A. Software notifications B. msinfo32
C. Microsoft Update
D. Registry


C. Windows uses the Microsoft Update feature to download additional updates for other Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Office.

Joan recently bought a new gamepad and used the Add a Device wizard to install it, but it still won’t work. What should she do next? (Select two.)


A. Check the manufacturer’s Web site for updated drivers


B. Run the Automated System Recovery tool to return the PC to a functioning state


C. Use a restore point in System Restore to return the PC to a functioning state


D. Run Windows Update to search for new drivers


A, D. Joan should check both the manufacturer’s Web site and Windows Update for the latest drivers.