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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. 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).






31. With a clean installation - use ____ to transfer all user settings and data from the old installation to the new installation.






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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).


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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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