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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You would choose a 64-bit version if you needed to run 64-bit ____ or use hardware that had only 64-bit drivers.






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. The Starter edition has the least amount of features and is optimized for running on lower-end ____ and hardware.






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






17. 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).






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






19. If you are upgrading an existing computer - you can migrate your ____ and data into the new installation.






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






21. Check the ____ to verify that hardware is compatible with the operating system.






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






30. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






31. Choose Windows Vista/7 over Windows XP for Windows ____ for playing and managing digital media.






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. An ____ upgrade updates your current Windows installation to the new version of Windows. All of your applications - user settings - and data are all preserved. The previous version of Windows is no longer available.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. As a final preparation step - perform a backup of your existing system. If you are doing a clean install - you can use the backup to restore ____ to the new installation.






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






49. 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.






50. 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.