Exam Highlights in Visual C#.NET

Creator QR in Visual C#.NET Exam Highlights

Before taking the exam, review the key points and terms that are presented in this chapter. You need to know this information.

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You should memorize the basic hardware requirements for running Windows XP. A 233MHz processor, 64MB RAM, and a 2GB hard disk with 1.5GB of free space are required. Unless you are installing Windows XP Professional on a multiple-boot computer that also has an operating system that cannot access NTFS partitions (such as Windows 98), you should always use NTFS. You can use Winnt.exe and Winnt32.exe to install Windows XP Professional from the command line by using optional parameters to modify the installation. Winnt.exe runs under MS-DOS and Windows 3.0/3.1. Winnt32.exe runs under the 32-bit Windows operating systems such as Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000.

Automatic Update A feature that automatically downloads and installs new updates when they become available. boot partition The disk partition that possesses the system files required to load the operating system into memory. disk partition A logical section of a hard disk on which the computer might write data. File Allocation Table (FAT) A file system used in older versions of Windows and still supported in Windows XP Professional. The 16-bit FAT system for older versions of Windows is called FAT16, and the 32-bit system for newer versions of Windows is called FAT32. Files And Settings Transfer Wizard One of two methods used by administrators to transfer user configuration settings and files from systems running Windows 95 or later to a clean Windows XP installation. NTFS The native file management system for Windows XP. However, Windows XP is also capable of working with FAT and FAT32 file systems so that it can remain compatible with older Microsoft operating systems. service pack A collection of all updates for a Microsoft product released to a certain point. Service packs sometimes include new features, as well. stop errors Occur when the system detects a condition from which it cannot recover. (Also referred to as blue screen errors.)

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system partition Normally the same partition as the boot partition, this partition contains the hardware-specific files required to load and start Windows XP. User State Migration Tools (USMT) Tools that let administrators transfer user configuration settings and files from systems running Windows 95 or later to a clean Windows XP installation. Windows Catalog A site that lists all hardware and software tested for compatibility with Windows XP by Microsoft. Windows Product Activation (WPA) The process of activating a copy of Windows with Microsoft after installation. Windows XP Professional requires that the operating system be activated with Microsoft within 30 days of installation. Windows Update An online service that provides enhancements to the Windows family of operating systems. Winnt.exe The command used for starting Windows XP Professional installation in MS-DOS and Windows 3.0/3.1. Winnt32.exe The command used for starting Windows XP Professional installation in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 Professional.

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1. What are the minimum and recommended memory requirements for installing Windows XP Professional

The minimum amount of memory required to install Windows XP Professional is 64 MB, and the recommended amount of memory is 128 MB.

2. What is the minimum hard disk space required for installing Windows XP Professional Choose the correct answer. a. 500 MB b. 1 GB c. 1.5 GB d. 2 GB

3. What information is required when joining a domain during the Windows XP Professional installation Choose all that apply. a. You must know the DNS name for the domain the computer will join. b. You must have a user account in the domain. c. At least one domain controller in the domain must be online when you install a computer in the domain. d. At least one DNS server must be online when you install a computer in the domain.

A, C, and D are correct. To join a domain during the installation of Windows XP Professional, you must know the DNS name for the domain the computer will join. To add an account for the computer to the domain, a domain controller must be available. Also, a DNS server must be available so that the computer on which you are installing Windows XP can locate the domain controller for the domain. B is not correct because you do not need to have a user account to join a computer to a domain. However, the computer must already have an account in the domain, or you must have sufficient privileges in the domain so that you can create a computer account during the installation.

4. Which of the following statements about file systems are correct Choose all that apply. a. File- and folder-level security is available only with NTFS. b. Disk compression is available with FAT, FAT32, and NTFS.