Exam Compass - OS Installation & Upgrade Methods Quiz Flashcards
Which of the OS boot methods listed below takes advantage of a network interface?
CD-ROM/DVD/Blu-ray
USB
eSata
PXE
HDD/SSD
Disk partition
PXE - Preboot execution environment
What is the name of an operating system installation type that preserves system settings, personal files, and applications from the older OS version?
Clean install
In-place upgrade
Unattended installation
Image deployment
In-place upgrade
Which of the following replaced removable media used for reformatting hard drives and restoring an operating system to the original factory condition?
Primary partition
Extended partition
System partition
Recovery partition
Recovery partition
A type of Windows installation that erases the entire contents of a target partition is called:
Refresh
Clean install
In-place upgrade
Repair installation
Clean install
Which of the installation types listed below provides a simpler and less costly alternative to manual OS installation in an environment consisting of multiple hosts requiring the same configuration settings?
In-place upgrade
Remote network installation
Image deployment
Unattended installation
Image deployment
Windows repair installation: (Select 3 answers)
Modifies application configuration settings
Does not affect user applications
Removes user files
Preserves application configuration settings
Removes user applications
Does not affect user files
Does not affect user applications
Preserves application configuration settings
Does not affect user files
Which of the following enable installation of an OS via network interface? (Select 2 answers)
GPT
diskpart
Netboot
PXE
gpupdate
Netboot
PXE
Devices that are not detected during the operating system installation process might require loading alternate third-party drivers.
True
False
True
Which of the sources listed below allow for obtaining, installing, and updating device drivers used by Microsoft Windows OSs? (Select 3 answers)
Windows Update
Computer Management utility
Device manufacturer
Microsoft Store
Windows Device Manager utility
Windows Update
Device manufacturer
Windows Device Manager utility
What are the advantages of organizing hard drive space into multiple partitions? (Select 3 answers)
Multiboot environment
Separated disk space used for virtual memory
Preventative measure against hard drive failures
Separation of user files from the operating system and application files
Increased overall disk storage space available for user data
Multiboot environment
Separated disk space used for virtual memory
Separation of user files from the operating system and application files
Which of the following answers refers to a unique string of characters used to identify hardware, software, and data?
OID
GUID
URI
OUI
GUID
Which of the answers listed below describe the characteristics of the MBR partition style? (Select 3 answers)
Legacy BIOS
Up 128 primary partitions
Maximum disk size limit of 2 TB
Overall number of partitions limited to 4
Support for disks larger than 2 TB
UEFI BIOS
Legacy BIOS
Maximum disk size limit of 2 TB
Overall number of partitions limited to 4
Which of the following answers refer to GPT? (Select 3 answers)
Support for disks larger than 2 TB
Overall number of partitions limited to 4
Legacy BIOS
Up 128 primary partitions
UEFI BIOS
Maximum disk size limit of 2 TB
Support for disks larger than 2 TB
Up 128 primary partitions
UEFI BIOS
In GPT disk architecture, each partition is labeled with a unique identifier known as GUID.
True
False
True
Quick format: (Select 3 answers)
Does not erase data
Requires more time than full format
Checks the drive for bad sectors
Erases all data to prevent its recovery
Does not check the drive for bad sectors
Requires less time than full format
Does not erase data
Does not check the drive for bad sectors
Requires less time than full format
