Comptia A+ 220-802 Chapter 16 Flashcards
Windows XP offers a number of methods for performing unattended installations, with the primary ones being? pg 749
Remote Installation Service (RIS), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), and the System Preparation tool (Sysprep).
Which two unattended installation methods run on Windows Server? pg 749
RIS and WDS
What is SYSPREP.EXE used for in windows XP? pg 750
SYSPREP.EXE is used to prepare a preconfigured Windows XP workstation so that an image can be made from it using third-party software.
What is a typical installation? pg 750
installs the most commonly used components of the software but not all of the components.
What is a Full installation? pg 750
A full installation installs every last component, even those that may not be required or used frequently.
What is a minimal installation? pg 750
A minimal installation (also known as a compact installation) installs only those components needed to get the software functional.
What is a custom installation?pg 750
A custom installation usually allows you to choose exactly which components are installed.
What is dual-boot configuration? pg 751
Having two OS’s on your system and being able to choose which to boot into.
What are the 4 types of OS installations? pg 750
Typical,Full, Minimal, custom
How does the sysprep tool work? pg 753
The Sysprep utility works by preparing the system to be imaged.
Why would you use a network installation vs a CD install? pg 754
A network installation is handy when you have many installs to perform and installing by CD is too much work.
New disk drives need two critical functions performed on them before they can be used: pg 754
- Partitioning is the process of dividing part or all of a hard drive into sections, or partitions, for use by the computer.
- Formatting is the process of preparing the partitions to store data in a particular fashion.
What are the 3 phases of the OS installation for XP?
Installation preparation phase
Text-based installation phase
Graphical installation phase
Even though you have now installed your OS, there are a few items you must do to be truly finished: pg 759
Updating drivers
Restoring user data files
Verifying installation
If you don’t perform these tasks, you will find using the newly installed OS less than enjoyable.
You should check the version of drivers for the following hardware against their manufacturer’s website and ensure that you have the most current driver for each item: pg 760
Motherboard and chipset Video adapter Network adapter Sound card Disk controller
which file is used to execute to initiate the upgrade?
pg 763
WINNT32.EXE
is the process of dividing part or all of a hard drive into sections, or partitions, for use by the computer. pg 754
Partitioning
is the process of preparing the partitions to store data in a particular fashion. pg 754
Formatting
At the beginning of each hard drive is a special
file called the ???
master boot record (MBR). The MBR contains the partition information for the hard drive and includes the beginning and end of each partition that has been
defined on the drive.
Windows XP requires only a few files to boot properly, each of which performs specific tasks. These are discussed next in the order in which they load:
NTLDR, BOOT.INI , BOOTSECT.DOS , NTDETECT.COM , NTBOOTDD.SYS
Safe Mode pg 768
This is the mode to boot into if you suspect driver problems and want to load with a minimal set of device drivers while you diagnose the problem.
Recovery Console pg 768
This is a command-line utility used for troubleshooting. From it, you can format drives, stop and start services, and interact with files stored on FAT, FAT32, or
NTFS.
As an administrator, you can configure the users and groups on a Windows XP system by clicking? pg 779
Start >Control Panel>Administrative Tools >Computer Management > Local Users And Groups.
The tools that stand out in Windows XP, and that CompTIA expects you to know for the exam, include pg 769
System Restore, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Security Center
