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Installing and Upgrading Windows Flashcards

1
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The minimum requirements for Windows 7 are:

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Processor: 1 GHz
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Free disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit)
Video: DirectX 9 with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Other: DVD-ROM drive

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What versions of Windows 7 contain BitLocker Encryption?

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Ultimate and Enterprise

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3
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What are the different ways to check whether a system’s hardware is compatible with Windows 7?

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Windows Compatibility Center
System Information by opening Run prompt and typing msinfo32.exe.
Belarc Advisor

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What are the ways that Windows 7 can be installed?

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Local installation from DVD ROM.
Local installation from USB using ISO format.
Network installation using Windows Deployment Services or Remote Installation Services (RIS).
Disk image such as Norton Ghost.
Installing from a recovery disc.
Multiboots.

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5
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What allows two or more operating systems to inhabit one hard drive?

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Multiboots

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6
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What can be used to check if a system meets Windows 7 requirements?

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Upgrade Advisor and

Compatibility Center

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7
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What is the difference between setuperr.log and setupact.log?

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setuperr. log contains information about setup errors during the installation.
setupact. log contains information about setup actions during the installation.

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The troubleshooting steps for Windows 7 installation are:

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Processor speed and memory size.
Windows type and version.
Free disk space.
Hardware conflicts or hardware issues.
Installation media.
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9
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What is the minimum RAM requirement for Windows 7?

A. 1 GB
B. 256 MB
C. 1536 MB
D. 768 MB

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A. 1 GB

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10
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Which log file contains information regarding Windows 7 Setup performance events?

A. Setupapi*.log
B. Setupact.log
C. Setup.etl
D. Event Viewer

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C. Setup.etl

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Where can you go to find out if your current operating system can be upgraded to Windows 7?

A. MSKB
B. Windows Upgrade Advisor
C. HAL
D. Belarc Advisor

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B. Windows Upgrade Advisor

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12
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Which versions of Windows 7 have the capability to back up to a home or business network? (Select the best two answers.)

A. Starter
B. Home Premium
C. Professional
D. Ultimate

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C and D.

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13
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What is the minimum hard drive requirement for windows 7?

A. 16 GB free space
B. 15 GB partition
C. 25 GB free space
D. 16 GB partition

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A. 16 GB free space

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14
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To avoid SID conflicts when disk imaging, which program should you use in Windows 7?

A. Sysprep
B. Setup Manager
C. SIM
D. Windows Deployment Services

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A. Sysprep

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15
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Which of the following are possible ways to install Windows 7? (Select all that apply.)

A. From DVD
B. From CD
C. Over the network
D. Using Norton Ghost.

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A, C, and D.

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16
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What would you do first when installing Windows 7?

A. Partition the hard disk.
B. Format the partition.
C. Load any necessary RAID or SATA drivers.
D. Configure the username/password.

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C. Load any necessary RAID or SATA drivers.

17
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You want to perform a network installation of Windows. What must the client computer support?

A. PCIe
B. PXE
C. HCL
D. Multiboot

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B. PXE

18
Q

Which of the following is available in Windows 7 Professional but not in Windows 7 Home Premium?

A. Windows XP Mode
B. IE 8
C. Aero
D. Home Group

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A. Windows XP Mode

19
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Which of the following can be used to install a manufacturer’s image on a computer? (Select the two best answers.)

A. Data backup
B. Recovery CD
C. Recovery Agent
D. System Restore utility

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B. Recovery CD

D. System Restore utility

20
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What are the differences between Windows Vista editions Home Premium, Business and Ultimate?

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Home Premium has Media Center Functionality.

Business has Windows Complete PC Backup and Remote Desktop Connection.

Ultimate has Media Center Functionality, Windows Complete PC Backup, Remote Desktop Connection and BitLocker Encryption.

21
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What are the minimum requirements for Windows Vista?

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Processor: 800 MHz
RAM: 512 MB
Free disk space: 15 GB (20 GB partition)
Other: DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive

22
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What is the minimum RAM requirement for Windows Vista?

A. 2 GB
B. 256 MB
C. 512 MB
D. 768 MB

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C. 512 MB

23
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Which file contains information regarding errors during a Windows Vista installation?

A. Setuperr.log
B. Setupact.log
C. Event Viewer
D. Unattend.xml

A

A. Setuperr.log

24
Q

Where can you go to find out if your current operating system can be upgraded to Windows Vista?

A. MSKB
B. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
C. HAL
D. Belarc Advisor

A

B. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor

25
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Which versions of Vista have media center functionality? (Select the best two answers.)

A. Home Basic
B. Home Premium
C. Business
D. Ultimate

A

B and D.

Home Premium and Ultimate

26
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What is the hard drive requirement for Windows Vista?

A. 15 GB free space
B. 15 GB partition
C. 20 GB free space
D. 25 GB partition

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A . 15 GB free space

27
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What are the differences between Windows XP Home, Professional, and Media Center?

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Windows XP has limited networking and security capabilities.

Windows XP professional has the capability to connect to domains, make remote desktop connections, utilize the Encrypting File System (EFS), and support two physical CPUs.

Windows XP Media Center is part of the GUI that displays well on a TV and can be controlled remotely. It is designed to play back videos and music.

28
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What are the minimum requirements for Windows XP Home/Professional?

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Processor: 233 MHz
RAM: 64 MB
Free disk space: 1.5 GB (2 GB partition)
Other: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

29
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What are the minimum requirements for Windows XP Media Center?

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Processor: 1.6 GHz
RAM: 256 MB
Free disk space: 2 GB partition
Other: Hardware accelerated graphics card that can use DirectX 9.0 or higher

30
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What is the difference between setuperr.log, setuplog.txt, and setupact.log?

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Setuperr.log records errors during installation.

Setuplog.txt Records events during the text mode portion of installation.

Setupact.log logs all events created by the GUI mode setup program.

31
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What is the minimum CPU requirement for Windows XP?

A. 133 MHz
B. 233 MHz
C. 800 MHz
D. 1 GHz

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B. 233 MHz

32
Q

Which log file records errors during the installation of Windows XP?

A. Setuperr.log
B. Setuplog.txt
C. Setup.log
D. Setupact.log

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A. Setuperr.log

33
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Which key should be pressed if you want to install a driver for a mass storage device during the Windows XP installation?

A. F2
B. F3
C. F6
D. F8

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C. F6

34
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What program creates answer files in windows XP?

A. Windows SIM
B. Sysprep
C. RIS
D. Setup Manager

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D. Setup Manager

35
Q

How much free disk space do you need to install Windows XP?

A. 2 GB
B. 1.5 GB
C. 650 MB
D. 1 GB

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B. 1.5 GB

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