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Comptia A +: Windows Pre Installation

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1. 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.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. 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).






14. 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.






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






16. A 64-bit operating system requires ___________.






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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.