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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. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






38. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.