70-270: Windows XP Professional Administration Flashcards

Which Windows XP troubleshooting mode loads only basic files and drivers, bypassing startup programs?

Answer: Safe Mode

Safe Mode starts Windows XP with a minimal set of drivers and services, allowing troubleshooting of problems caused by faulty drivers or startup programs.

What tool in Windows XP allows an administrator to view and manage all running processes and their resource usage?

Answer: Task Manager (taskmgr.exe)

Task Manager provides a real-time view of running applications, processes, CPU usage, memory consumption, and network activity.

Which command-line tool is used to manage NTFS file and folder permissions from a Windows XP command prompt?

Answer: cacls

The cacls command (or its successor icacls) is used to display and modify NTFS access control lists from the Windows XP command prompt.

What is the maximum number of concurrent Remote Desktop connections allowed on Windows XP Professional?

Answer: 1

Windows XP Professional supports only one concurrent Remote Desktop connection, unlike Windows Server editions which support multiple simultaneous Terminal Services sessions.

Which Windows XP feature allows the system to automatically download and install security updates?

Answer: Automatic Updates

Automatic Updates (configured in Control Panel or Group Policy) periodically checks for and installs Windows updates, including critical security patches.

What does the 'Last Known Good Configuration' startup option restore in Windows XP?

Answer: Registry settings from the last successful logon

Last Known Good Configuration restores the HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet registry hive from the state saved at the last successful user logon.