Windows Version Flashcards
● OBJ 1.1: Identify basic features of Microsoft Windows editions ● OBJ 1.7: Given a scenario, apply application installation and configuration concepts (50 cards)
Windows 11 supports what bit version?
64 bit
Windows 10 supports what bit version?
32-bit or 64-bit version
Each piece of hardware will be 32-bit or 64-bit based on what?
The processor
x86 must have which bit OS?
32 bit OS
x64 must have which bit OS?
backwards compatible, can have 32 or 64 bit OS
Minimum amount of RAM for Windows 10 (32 bit)
1GB
Minimum amount of RAM for Windows 10 (64 bit)
2GB
Minimum amount of RAM for Windows 11
4GB
Basic edition of the Windows operating system
● Not designed to be used in a business environment
- storage device encryption removed
-does not support WIP (windows information protection)
-no business management features
-least expensive version
Windows Home
How much storage space for Windows Home?
20GB
minimum core processor needed for Windows Home 11?
2 core processor
Does Windows Home support multiple processors?
No
Does Windows Home support hyperthreading?
Yes
Licensing for Windows Home used by the original manufacturers
OEM
Licensing for Windows Home where the OS can be moved to any hardware (one at a time only)
Retail
Can you move up from Windows 10 to 11 using the same edition?
yes
Windows operating system that focuses on business use
- used in a domain environment
-uses BitLocker, Group Policy Editor, RDP, and WIP
Windows Pro
Full disk drive encryption schema that is provided inside of Windows Pro and Windows Enterprise editions
-enables encryption of a hard disk or solid state device using keys stored in the TPM within the CPU
-uses AES (advanced encryption system) for all files on the device
BitLocker
● Creates and applies operating system and software application settings across all the users
-not available within the Home edition
Group Policy Editor
What command is used to open the Group Policy Editor?
gpedit.msc
Remotely connect to your Windows Pro machine from anywhere in the world
-access is provided to the entire operating system
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
Helps identify and protect against potential data leakage or data exfiltration
-formerly enterprise data protection (EDP)
Windows Information Protection (WIP)
Licensing for Windows Pro and is the original equipment manufacturer license
OEM
Licensing for Windows Pro and allows you to buy one license for one piece of hardware
Retail