Installing and Upgrading Windows Flashcards
The minimum requirements for Windows 7 are:
Processor: 1 GHz
RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Free disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit)
Video: DirectX 9 with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Other: DVD-ROM drive
What versions of Windows 7 contain BitLocker Encryption?
Ultimate and Enterprise
What are the different ways to check whether a system’s hardware is compatible with Windows 7?
Windows Compatibility Center
System Information by opening Run prompt and typing msinfo32.exe.
Belarc Advisor
What are the ways that Windows 7 can be installed?
Local installation from DVD ROM.
Local installation from USB using ISO format.
Network installation using Windows Deployment Services or Remote Installation Services (RIS).
Disk image such as Norton Ghost.
Installing from a recovery disc.
Multiboots.
What allows two or more operating systems to inhabit one hard drive?
Multiboots
What can be used to check if a system meets Windows 7 requirements?
Upgrade Advisor and
Compatibility Center
What is the difference between setuperr.log and setupact.log?
setuperr. log contains information about setup errors during the installation.
setupact. log contains information about setup actions during the installation.
The troubleshooting steps for Windows 7 installation are:
Processor speed and memory size. Windows type and version. Free disk space. Hardware conflicts or hardware issues. Installation media.
What is the minimum RAM requirement for Windows 7?
A. 1 GB
B. 256 MB
C. 1536 MB
D. 768 MB
A. 1 GB
Which log file contains information regarding Windows 7 Setup performance events?
A. Setupapi*.log
B. Setupact.log
C. Setup.etl
D. Event Viewer
C. Setup.etl
Where can you go to find out if your current operating system can be upgraded to Windows 7?
A. MSKB
B. Windows Upgrade Advisor
C. HAL
D. Belarc Advisor
B. Windows Upgrade Advisor
Which versions of Windows 7 have the capability to back up to a home or business network? (Select the best two answers.)
A. Starter
B. Home Premium
C. Professional
D. Ultimate
C and D.
What is the minimum hard drive requirement for windows 7?
A. 16 GB free space
B. 15 GB partition
C. 25 GB free space
D. 16 GB partition
A. 16 GB free space
To avoid SID conflicts when disk imaging, which program should you use in Windows 7?
A. Sysprep
B. Setup Manager
C. SIM
D. Windows Deployment Services
A. Sysprep
Which of the following are possible ways to install Windows 7? (Select all that apply.)
A. From DVD
B. From CD
C. Over the network
D. Using Norton Ghost.
A, C, and D.
What would you do first when installing Windows 7?
A. Partition the hard disk.
B. Format the partition.
C. Load any necessary RAID or SATA drivers.
D. Configure the username/password.
C. Load any necessary RAID or SATA drivers.
You want to perform a network installation of Windows. What must the client computer support?
A. PCIe
B. PXE
C. HCL
D. Multiboot
B. PXE
Which of the following is available in Windows 7 Professional but not in Windows 7 Home Premium?
A. Windows XP Mode
B. IE 8
C. Aero
D. Home Group
A. Windows XP Mode
Which of the following can be used to install a manufacturer’s image on a computer? (Select the two best answers.)
A. Data backup
B. Recovery CD
C. Recovery Agent
D. System Restore utility
B. Recovery CD
D. System Restore utility
What are the differences between Windows Vista editions Home Premium, Business and Ultimate?
Home Premium has Media Center Functionality.
Business has Windows Complete PC Backup and Remote Desktop Connection.
Ultimate has Media Center Functionality, Windows Complete PC Backup, Remote Desktop Connection and BitLocker Encryption.
What are the minimum requirements for Windows Vista?
Processor: 800 MHz
RAM: 512 MB
Free disk space: 15 GB (20 GB partition)
Other: DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive
What is the minimum RAM requirement for Windows Vista?
A. 2 GB
B. 256 MB
C. 512 MB
D. 768 MB
C. 512 MB
Which file contains information regarding errors during a Windows Vista installation?
A. Setuperr.log
B. Setupact.log
C. Event Viewer
D. Unattend.xml
A. Setuperr.log
Where can you go to find out if your current operating system can be upgraded to Windows Vista?
A. MSKB
B. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
C. HAL
D. Belarc Advisor
B. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor