Course 1 Week 3 Installing an Operating System, Virtual Machines, Installing Windows 10, Ubuntu, Chrome OS, Mac OS Flashcards
4 Questions to ask yourself when selecting OS:
- Does your organization or service require specific OS?
- What software will need to be run?
- What hardware will be used?
- Is the CPU compatible with OS version?
What 3 things do you do after selecting an OS for your PC? (Setting up Computer)
- Choose computer name/host name
- Configure network for device
- If starting from scratch, use OS installation media like USB drive
Which manufacturer has their own special USB drive with installation image for OS?
Windows
Which OS can be loaded onto any USB drive?
Linux
What’s a virtual machine?
copy of a real machine
Why would we need to use a virtual machine? 3
- Access to machine not in front of us
- Can use another OS within our computer (learn it, run software available on other OS)
- Don’t want to dual boot
What resources do virtual machines use? 3
Physical resources like 1. CPU
2. memory
3. storage
What’s a benefit of a virtual machine?
Easier to maintain and provision
First step to installing Windows 10 via USB drive?
Make sure we have the boot order set to boot from the USB drive
What version of Windows is it easier to set up a virtual desktop?
Windows 11
In what version of Windows is it easier to set up a virtual desktop?
Windows 11
Difference in RAM support limitations between Windows 10 & 11?
Windows 10: lowest RAM requirement is 1GB 32-bit, 2GB 64-bit
Windows 11: 4GB of RAM
What is a “domain”?
a centrally administered group of computers
What is a “workgroup”?
a group of computers on the same LAN with shared access and responsibilities
How do you quickly join a domain?
System Properties window