1.9 Perform OS Installations & Upgrades in a Diverse OS Environment Flashcards
Boot Methods - USB
Holds Operating Software installation files on a bootable USB
Boot Methods - Optical media
Holds Operating Software installation files on an optical media (CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM)
Boot Methods - Solid-state/flash drives
Holds Operating Software installation files on a hard drive or SSD
Boot Methods - Internet-based
OS files & updates directly over the internet
Boot Methods - External/hot-swappable drive
OS files & updates directly on a swappable drive
Boot Methods - Internal hard drive (partition)
Install Operating Software installation files from the internal hard drive or SSD
Types of Installations - Upgrade
Upgrades OS & leaves everything else untouched
Types of Installations - Recovery partition
Install OS from built in stock installation files
Types of Installations - Clean install
Removes all apps & data
Types of Installations - Image deployment
Deploys clones of OS, used for large companies
Types of Installations - Repair installation
Install the same OS on top of another to fix issues
Types of Installations - Remote network installation
Install OS over the internet
Types of Installations - Third-party drivers
Used when certain drivers are not supported
Partitioning - GUID [globally unique identifier] Partition Table (GPT)
Partition style that is assigned with a unique identifier
Partitioning - - Master boot record (MBR)
Older partition style that has less space & capabilities
