Final exam Flashcards
Windows 7 editions
Starter, Home basic, Home premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate
Which edition of Win 7 could join a domain?
Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate
Which edition of Win 7 should you choose if your organization has 100 users are in the domain?
Professional
Which edition of Win 7 should you choose if you have 500 users and you are located in 5 offices across the country?
Enterprise
Difference between enterprise and Ultimate edition?
There is no difference in terms of features between the Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Windows 7 Enterprise is available through Microsoft Software Assurance with Volume Licensing, and Windows 7 Ultimate is available through the retail channel
Minimum requirements for installing Win 7.
Processor
32-bit (x86): 1 gigahertz (GHz)
64-bit (x64): 1 gigahertz (GHz)
Memory (RAM)
32-bit (x86): 1 gigabyte (GB)
64-bit (x64): 2 gigabyte (GB)
Available hard disk space
32-bit (x86): 16 gigabyte (GB)
64-bit (x64): 20 gigabyte (GB)
The purpose of using Win 7 upgrade advisor.
To find out if your PC is ready for Windows 7, download the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. It scans your PC for potential issues with your hardware, devices, and installed programs, and recommends what to do before you upgrade
Advantages of using 64-bit edition of Win 7.
- Improved performance
- More memory
- Improved device support
Limitations of using 64-bit edition of Win 7.
Does not support the 16-bit Windows on Windows environment
How 64-bit processor can improve performance?
The 64-bit processors can process more data per clock cycle, enabling you to scale your applications to run faster or support more users. To benefit from this improved processor capacity, you must install a 64-bit edition of the operating system
How 64-bit processor can enhance your memory?
A 64-bit operating system can address memory above 4GB. This is unlike all 32-bit operating systems, including all 32-bit editions of Windows 7, which are limited to 4 GB of addressable memory
What does “clean installation” and “upgrade installation” mean?
Clean Installation
- Install Windows 7 on a new partition
- Replace an existing operating system on a partition
Upgrade Installation
- Replace an existing version of Windows with Windows 7
- All users’ applications, files and settings are retained
When do you perform a clean installation on Win 7?
- No operating system is installed on the computer
2. The installed operating system does not support an upgrade to Windows 7(Windows XP and Windows Vista with no SP)
What are the methods of performing clean installation?
- Running setup.exe from CD/DVD
- Running setup.exe from a network share
- Installing by using an image
In what situation would you use each method of performing a clean installation?
- Running Windows installation from the product CD/DVD is the most straightforward. Generally, this method is used in a home or small business environment, or to install a reference computer
- You can place the installation files in a network share, so that you can run the Windows installation from the network to computers that do not have a CD/DVD drive. Having the Windows installation in a network share also saves you the trouble of keeping the installation media
- If you are installing Windows in a medium and large organization and want to standardize the environment, you should install Windows by using an image
What are the methods of upgrading Win XP/Vista to Win 7?
Win XP and Vista
Only clean install + Migration
Win Vista SP1 or SP2
In-place upgrade
Clean install + Migration
If you need to retain user settings, consider performing what method of installation?
An In-place upgrade or a clean installation followed by a migration
In which situation can you consider performing a in place upgrade?
- You are not replacing existing computer hardware
2. You plan to deploy Windows 7 on only a few computers
What’s the most common method of deploying Win 7 in medium and large enterprise?
by performing a clean installation from an image, followed by migrating user settings and data
What are the tools for migrating user data and settings?
- Windows Easy Transfer (WET)
2. User State Migration Tool (USMT)
What can you transfer with WET?
- Files and folders
- E-mail settings
- Contact and messages
- Program settings
- User accounts and settings
- Internet settings and favorites
- Music
- Picture and videos
What can’t you transfer with WET?
- Program files
2. System files
What are the methods of transforming files and setting while you are using WET?
- Using a WET cable
- Using a network connection
- Using removable media or a network share
What’s the file system?
A kind of index containing the physical location of every piece of data on a hard drive