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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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1. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for ____ drive encryption.






2. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for Windows ____ and gadgets. Search and indexing improvements - Windows Media Center for playing and managing digital media






3. A clean install adds a ____ installation of Windows - either on a new system or a system that currently has an operating system.






4. Upgrade versions are typically available for purchase if you have up to ____ versions lower than the new version.






5. Older hardware that have only ___________ will not work on a 64-bit operating system.






6. You can upgrade from one edition to another as long as the edition is a __________ (such as Home to Professional or Home Premium to Ultimate).

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7. You can upgrade from Windows 98/ME to Windows Vista or Windows 7 with a ____.






8. As a final preparation step - perform a ____ of your existing system.






9. Businesses typically purchase a license for Windows Vista/7 - then ____ and install Windows XP instead.






10. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for ____ and indexing improvements.






11. ____ that cannot run Vista come with Windows XP Home preinstalled.






12. Following a clean installation - you will need to reinstall all ____ and configure ____.






13. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows ____ with an In-place upgrade or Clean install.






14. You can create a ____ computer by keeping your existing installation of Windows.






15. You cannot do an _____________ from one edition to another (such as from Professional to Home Premium).






16. You can install Windows XP on the same partition but a different ____ than the existing installation of previous Windows versions.






17. Though an in-place upgrade does not affect user files and settings - you should still ____ the system prior to performing the installation in case something goes wrong.






18. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows 7 with a ____.






19. For upgrades on larger networks - you can use the ____ to automatically scan multiple computers and identify each computer's compatibility for an upgrade to Windows 7. It checks hardware compatibility - identifies the availability of updated device d






20. If you are installing a new version of Windows on an existing computer - run the ____ for that version to determine whether your system can be upgraded. It scans your system and verifies that hardware is sufficient and compatible with the new version






21. Choose Windows XP for lower hardware requirements and greater hardware and application ____. Older hardware and many applications still do not work with Windows Vista/7.






22. If you will be performing a clean install on the same computer as your existing computer - save your ____ and files before performing the installation. Following installation - you can import them.






23. Windows XP continues to be sold and installed - especially in ____ that have not yet adopted Windows Vista or Windows 7.






24. Choose an ____ edition for BitLocker. These editions include all features of both Home and Professional editions.






25. You can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows ____ with a Clean install.






26. Choose Windows 7 over Vista for the use of ____.






27. You can typically only perform an ____ upgrade to the next higher version of Windows. For example - from Windows XP to Windows Vista - but you must do a clean install to move from Windows XP to Windows 7.






28. You can upgrade from Windows 98/ME to Windows XP with an _____________.






29. Upgrade versions of Windows are for users who already have an existing installation of ____ - and who want to install the newer version on the same computer.






30. Upgrade versions cost (more/less) than buying a full version of Windows.






31. You can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows ____ with an In-place upgrade or Clean install.






32. Home ____ editions include more features such as full Aero support - Windows Backup - and Media Center.






33. A 64-bit operating system can run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications; a 32-bit operating system _________ a 64-bit application.






34. You __________ a 32-bit operating system on a 64-bit processor.






35. The first step prior to purchase and installation of the operating system is to verify that the operating system is compatible with the ____ and ____ you will use.






36. If you are unable to complete an installation - you can use the ____ to restore your existing system.






37. The Starter edition comes only in a ____-bit version. Aero and the .NET framework is not supported. For Vista - the Starter edition is only available in 'emerging' markets. For Windows 7 - the edition is available world-wide - and is typically pre-in






38. Windows XP hardware recommendations include: 300 MHz processor - ____ MB RAM - 1.5 GB free disk space - CD or DVD drive - Super VGA (800x600).






39. Windows 7 hardware requirements include: 1 GHz processor - 1 GB RAM (2 GB for a 64-bit system) - 16 GB free disk space (____ GB for a 64-bit system) - DirectX 9 support with 128 MB video memory - Pixel Shader 2.0 - and 32-bits per pixel - and a DVD d






40. Choose Windows 7 over Vista for improved ___ and restore flexibility._






41. You can upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 with an ____ or Clean install.






42. After an in-place upgrade the previous version of Windows is _____________.






43. You cannot do an in-place upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a ___________(or vice versa).






44. You would choose a 64-bit version if you needed to run 64-bit ____ or use hardware that had only 64-bit drivers.






45. Go to the hardware or software vendor's website and check for operating system ____.






46. During install you can choose to ____ partitions (losing all existing data and any existing operating system installation) or install into an existing partition. If you do not do this - user data will be preserved following the installation.






47. You must have a 64-bit ____ to run a 64-bit operating system.






48. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






49. The Starter edition Aero and the .NET framework (is/is not) supported.






50. While you can purchase an upgrade copy of Windows if you want to move up two versions - you can only perform an in-place upgrade if you are moving only ____ version up.