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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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.






7. The biggest advantage to using a 64-bit version is support for more than ____ of memory (most 32-bit systems can only use about 3GB of memory).






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






9. 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






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






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






12. With the upgrade version - you can perform either an in-place upgrade or a clean install. The installation process must be able to detect the ____ of Windows - either on the hard drive or with Windows XP only - from the installation disc.






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






14. With a clean installation - use the ____ for additional migration options - for example to migrate user settings to different computers.






15. 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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16. Windows XP hardware requirements include: 233 MHz processor - ____ MB RAM - 1.5 GB free disk space - CD or DVD drive - and Super VGA (800x600).






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. 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






22. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows ____ with an upgrade or Clean install.






23. Enterprise editions are like Ultimate editions - but sold to large ____.






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






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






26. Choose Windows 7 over Vista ____ items to the Taskbar.






27. 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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






36. After an in-place upgrade all of your applications - user settings - and data are all....






37. 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.






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






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






40. For Windows Vista/7 - each operating system instance must be on its own ____.






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






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






43. Choose a Professional/Business/Ultimate edition of Windows if you need to connect to a ____.






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






45. You will also need to choose between the 32-bit (x__) or 64-bit (x____ or IA-64) versions.






46. 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.






47. Moving from Windows XP is often not a trivial task because of ____ and ____ incompatibilities between XP and Vista/7.






48. Windows 7 Professional/Ultimate editions support running Windows XP as a ____.






49. Some 32-bit applications running on a 64-bit version of Windows will have ____ that do not exist on 32-bit systems - so vendors might need to release patches for these applications.






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