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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A 64-bit operating system can run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications; a 32-bit operating system _________ a 64-bit application.
Cannot run
Backup
Not available
Netbooks
2. 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.
4GB
Compatibility
Previous version
Search
3. Enterprise editions are like Ultimate editions - but sold to large ____.
Downgrade
Applications user settings
Premium
Corporations
4. With a clean installation - use ____ to transfer all user settings and data from the old installation to the new installation.
In-place
In-place
Windows Easy Transfer
Applications
5. 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.
Hardware software
Driver
Applications user settings
7
6. Older hardware that have only ___________ will not work on a 64-bit operating system.
In-place
32-bit drivers
300
BitLocker
7. 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.
USMT (User State Migration Tool)
64-bit operating system
In-place
Backup
8. The Starter edition Aero and the .NET framework (is/is not) supported.
Reformat
Backup
Processor
Is not
9. If you are upgrading an existing computer - you can migrate your ____ and data into the new installation.
Upgrade Advisor
Businesses
User settings
Errors
10. 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
User settings
Windows
32
Hardware software
11. As a final preparation step - perform a ____ of your existing system.
in-place downgrade
Backup
Ultimate
In-place upgrade
12. Windows XP continues to be sold and installed - especially in ____ that have not yet adopted Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Corporations
XP
Cannot run
Businesses
13. ____ that cannot run Vista come with Windows XP Home preinstalled.
20
Errors
In-place upgrade or Clean install
Netbooks
14. The Starter edition has the least amount of features and is optimized for running on lower-end ____ and hardware.
4GB
MAP (Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit)
User data
Processors
15. Following a clean installation - you will need to reinstall all ____ and configure ____.
1
Applications user settings
Netbooks
Is not
16. For Windows Vista/7 - each operating system instance must be on its own ____.
Partition
Libraries
User data
Backup
17. A Home edition is intended for end-users not in a business environment and have a subset of available features such as some of the ____ features.
Windows
Applications
Windows Easy Transfer
Aero
18. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.
User settings
Windows Easy Transfer
64-bit drivers
Corporations
19. Obtain the latest ____ for all hardware. If necessary - get 64-bit ones before installation to ensure that devices are compatible with 64-bit operating systems.
Windows
Sidebar
2
Driver
20. You must have a 64-bit ____ to run a 64-bit operating system.
Cannot run
Businesses
Hardware software
Processor
21. You cannot do an _____________ from one edition to another (such as from Professional to Home Premium).
Not available
in-place downgrade
Vista
Vista
22. You can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows ____ with an In-place upgrade or Clean install.
Partition
Vista
4GB
In-place
23. 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.
In-place
Upgrade Advisor
Clean install
Windows
24. If you are unable to complete an installation - you can use the ____ to restore your existing system.
Applications
Backup
BitLocker
Premium
25. Windows XP hardware recommendations include: 300 MHz processor - ____ MB RAM - 1.5 GB free disk space - CD or DVD drive - Super VGA (800x600).
User settings
300
Corporations
Vista
26. You can install Windows XP on the same partition but a different ____ than the existing installation of previous Windows versions.
Vista
64-bit drivers
In-place
Folder
27. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for Windows ____ and gadgets. Search and indexing improvements - Windows Media Center for playing and managing digital media
Sidebar
HLC (hardware compatibility list)
In-place upgrade or Clean install
Backup
28. 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.
Less
Backup
Vista
Upgrade Advisor
29. You can upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 with an ____ or Clean install.
64-bit operating system
In-place upgrade
Dual boot
Less
30. 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
'higher' edition
Upgrade Advisor
Ultimate
Libraries
31. You __________ a 32-bit operating system on a 64-bit processor.
Can run
Sidebar
HLC (hardware compatibility list)
64-bit operating system
32. 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.
20
User data
Errors
Upgrade Advisor
33. Choose Windows 7 over Vista for improved ___ and restore flexibility._
Virtual computer
Partition
Hardware software
Backup
34. Upgrade versions are typically available for purchase if you have up to ____ versions lower than the new version.
64
Preserved
2
Windows Easy Transfer
35. You can create a ____ computer by keeping your existing installation of Windows.
Reformat
Businesses
Dual boot
Processors
36. You will also need to choose between the 32-bit (x__) or 64-bit (x____ or IA-64) versions.
7
New
86 64
64-bit operating system
37. Check the ____ to verify that hardware is compatible with the operating system.
HLC (hardware compatibility list)
Sidebar
86 64
MAP (Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit)
38. After an in-place upgrade all of your applications - user settings - and data are all....
support
Netbooks
Preserved
User settings
39. Windows XP hardware requirements include: 233 MHz processor - ____ MB RAM - 1.5 GB free disk space - CD or DVD drive - and Super VGA (800x600).
32
User settings
Sidebar
64
40. Choose a Professional/Business/Ultimate edition of Windows if you need to connect to a ____.
Hardware software
20
'higher' edition
Domain
41. You can upgrade from Windows 98/ME to Windows XP with an _____________.
USMT (User State Migration Tool)
Reformat
4GB
In-place upgrade or Clean install
42. 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.
7
Media Center
User data
32
43. Choose Windows 7 over Vista ____ items to the Taskbar.
4GB
Sidebar
'higher' edition
Pin
44. Choose an ____ edition for BitLocker. These editions include all features of both Home and Professional editions.
32
Ultimate
Businesses
Windows Easy Transfer
45. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for ____ drive encryption.
Hardware software
Previous version
BitLocker
In-place upgrade or Clean install
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.
1
Netbooks
Reformat
Backup
47. 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.
32
Pin
7
support
48. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows ____ with an upgrade or Clean install.
64-bit drivers
Aero
Preserved
Vista
49. After an in-place upgrade the previous version of Windows is _____________.
7
2
64
Not available
50. A clean install adds a ____ installation of Windows - either on a new system or a system that currently has an operating system.
Vista
New
Dual boot
Processor