1.9 Windows Installation Flashcards
Given a scenario, perform OS installations and upgrades in a diverse OS environment
Clean installation
OS installed onto a new computer; all data, user settings and programs deleted
In-place upgrade
Changes current OS into new OS; does not transfer data, apps, user settings
Attended installation
Requires a system admin to be present
Unattended installation
Used when multiple machines need the installation
Image deployment
Copies an image file of a hard drive onto the new system (stored on DVD or USB)
Remote network installation
The image is sent over the network
List the considerations of the system requirements when upgrading
- Hardware compatibility
- Application support
- Backup files and user preferences
- Third-party drivers
How do the hardware requirements change between Windows 10 and Windows 11?
They are doubled
Which app should you run before performing an in-place upgrade?
PC Health Check app
Define the three phases of the product lifestyle
Mainstream support - Every version of the OS for min. 5 years
Extended support - Can extend to an additional 3-5 years
End of life - No longer supported
How often do feature updates occur?
Every 6 to 12 months
List eight boot methods
- Optical media
- USB drive
- SSD
- Flash drive
- External/hot swappable
- Network boot
- Internet boot
- Internal partitions
What is optical media?
Any type of disk that uses laser or light to read and write data
List some drives that may fall under ‘USB connected’
CD, DVD, Blu-ray, SSD, Flash, Hot swappable
What network configuration do you need to have if network booting?
DHCP, so that an IP address can be assigned to your server
