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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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






2. 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).


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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






13. 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






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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