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Question 1

Windows XP Home Edition specs

Answer 1

entry level capabilities
does not have:
 remote desktop
offline files and folders
multiprocessor support

Question 2

XP Pro specs

Answer 2

remote desktop
offline files
mutliprocessor support

Question 3

XP media Center

Answer 3

supported higher end processors and video cards for recording television and internet media

Question 4

XP 64bit

Answer 4

uses 64 bit cpu

Question 5

difference between max RAM for 32 bit and 64bit XP machines?

Answer 5

4GB on 32bit

128GB on 64bit

Question 6

minimum hardware specs for XP home/pro

Answer 6

233MHZ processor
64 MB RAM
1.5 GB hard drive space
SVGA (800 x 600)

pro version required:
300MHZ
128 MB RAM

Question 7

XP min requiremnets for XP Media Center

Answer 7

1.6 GHZ
256 MB RAM
60 GB HDD
1024 x 768

Question 8

XP media center max support specs

Answer 8

2 CPUS
4GB RAM
256 TB
remote control, 4 tuners

Question 9

WIndows VISTA home basic

Answer 9

basic version
no active directory support
no Aero

Question 10

Vista Premium

Answer 10

adds DVD authoring
more games
media center like supprt

Question 11

VIsta Ulitmate

Answer 11

video as background
bitlocker
language packs

Question 12

vista business

Answer 12

active directory
encrypting file systems
remote desktop server

Question 13

vista enterprise

Answer 13

only avail via volume license
bitlocker
multilingual packs

Question 14

vista home basic minimum specs

Answer 14

800mhz
512 mb
20gb HDD with 15GB free
dvd
32mb graphics ram

Question 15

vista min specs for all versions except basic

Answer 15

1ghz
1gb ram
40gb HDD with 15 free
dvd
128mb graphic ram

Question 16

Windows 7 Starter

Answer 16

built for netbooks
no dvd playback or media center
no aero
no internet connection sharing or enterprise tech
32bit only, max RAM 2GB

Question 17

win7 home premium

Answer 17

dvd playback
aero
internet conenction sharing
IIS webserver

did provide 64bit version with max 16GB RAM and 2 processors

Question 18

WIn7 ultimate

Answer 18

domain support
remote desktop
EFS
bitlocker
64bit version supports 192GB RAM
same features as win7 enterprise

Question 19

WIn7 pro

Answer 19

same as home premium but alos:
domain support
remote desktop host and server
NOP bitlocker
64bit 192GB RAM

Question 20

win7 enterprise

Answer 20

VLL only
multilanguage
bitlocker
unix application support

Question 21

win 7 32bit min specs

Answer 21

1ghz
1gb ram
free space 16gb
direct x 9 with wddm 1.0 or higher driver

Question 22

WDDM

Answer 22

Windows display driver module
generic video driver

Question 23

32bit vs 64 bit processors

Answer 23

hardware drivers are specific to OS version
32bit = x86
64bit = x64

32bit os cannot run 64bit apps
64bit CAN run 32bit apps

Question 24

Windows aero

Answer 24

requires 1gz processor and ram
128mb graphics card

translucent windows
enhanced UI and switching
no practical differences with using apps

Question 25

UAC

Answer 25

started with vista but continues on win 7 and 8 user account control limits software access

Question 26

bitlocker

Answer 26

encrypts an entire volume protects everything DO NOT LOSE YOUR bitlocker password

Question 27

volume snapshot service

Answer 27

VSS backs up entire volumes while windows is running all files even if in use provides "previous versions" tab

Question 28

system restore

Answer 28

creates restore points when a config change is made started with XP does not protect from malware and virus does not modify user data files

Question 29

vista sidebar

Answer 29

gadgets on side of screen user created user created gadgets disco'd on win8

Question 30

readyboost

Answer 30

vista and win7/8 improves speed of memory via flash memory card such as USB key cache to RAM instead of disk plug in compatitble memory

Question 31

compatibility mode

Answer 31

run an app as an old OS | configured per app in properties

Question 32

windows XP mode

Answer 32

``` XPM windows virtual PC on win7 runs XP SP3 intergrates into the OS runs xp apps on win7 desktop ```

Question 33

easy transfer

Answer 33

useful when moving to a new computer | supports side by side and also "wipe and load"

Question 34

admnistrative tools

Answer 34

control panel/ admin tools easy to find not exclusive to admins computer management, service, memory diagnostics

Question 35

windows defender

Answer 35

antimalware includes antivirus in win8 and 10 scans internet explorer as well

Question 36

MIcrosoft Security Essentials

Answer 36

antivirus AND antimalware. | disables defender as it covers the same

Question 37

Windows security center

Answer 37

provides complete overview of security | renamed action center in win7 and 8

Question 38

event viewer

Answer 38

central event consolidation

Question 39

control panel category view vs classic view

Answer 39

category provides a basic view. classic is alphabetical list

Question 40

common drive letter assignments

Answer 40

A:/ floppy c: primary hdd d: cd/dvd rom

Question 41

Windows Anytime Upgrade

Answer 41

useful for upgrading win7 to a more powerful version | not available on vista

Question 42

windows upgrade cannot go from 32 bit to 64 bit or vice versa

Answer 42

must use clean install

Question 43

windows upgrade advisor

Answer 43

tells user what applications will work, what won't if system is upgraded it will even check for drivers

Question 44

Before upgrading windows you should

Answer 44

``` run windows upgrade advisor make sure current OS is up to date uninstall/delete unused files and apps disable firewall, antivirus, firewall backup ```

Question 45

PXE boot

Answer 45

Preboot execution environment | boots from network server