Operating System Basic Features Flashcards
CompTIA A+ 220-1102 Exam Criteria
What Feature Windows 10/11 Home does not include in there package, that Windows 10/11 Pro have?
Does not have an RDP (3389) functionality: Can find in system – advanced system properties – remote tab - No active directory
Does not have hard drive/ File Level Encryption (BitLocker)
Hyper-V
Windows Defender Device Gaurd
Mobile Device/Application Management
Windows Pro “Workstation” 10/11 can use up to 6TB of RAM and Utilize 4 CPU?
True or False?
True - Can use Intel Xeon and AMD Epyc Server Class CPU
Why is Windows Enterprise not available to the market?
You will need volume licensing from Microsoft to gain this option.
What do Windows Enterprise features include?
Every functionality available on the Windows operating system Including:
-BrancheCache
-Application-V
-Windows to Go
-Direct Access
-AppLocker
What are the minimum installation requirements for Windows 10 32-bit OS?
- 1GHz Processor or better
- 1 Gig of RAM
- 16 Gig Hard Drive
- DirectX9 or later with WDDM (windows
Driver Display Model) 1.0 Driver - SVGA 800 x 700 Resolution
What are the minimum installation requirements for Windows 10 64-bit OS?
- 1GHz Processor or better
- 2 Gig of RAM
- 20 Gig Hard Drive
- DirectX9 or later with WDDM (windows
Driver Display Model) 1.0 Driver - SVGA 800 x 700 Resolution
What are the minimum installation requirements for Windows 11 OS?
- 1 GHz Processor or better with Dual Core processore (AMD Ryzen with Zen+ Or higher)
- 64 GB Hard Drive
- UEFI
- Will need TPM 2.0
- 720p Display 9” 8bits per color
- Graphics Card - DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
What are the System Requirements of Linux OS Ubuntu?
- 2Ghz dual core processor
- 4GB system memory
- 25GB of free hard drive space
- Internet access helpful
- Either a DVD drive or a USB port for
the installer media.
What are the MacOS Big SUR – Technical Specifications?
OS X 10.9 or later
RAM: 4GB
35.5GB available storage on macOS Sierra or later
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
Hardware:
Macbook 2015 or later
Macbook Air 2013 or later
Macbook Pro late 2013 or later
Macmini 2014 or later
iMac 2014 or later
iMac Pro 2017 or later
Mac Pro 2014 or later
Is gpedit.msc available in Windows Home OS edition?
No -Only available in PRO, Education, and Enterprise
What is a clean install in Windows?
A clean install is an installation of an operating system on a computer where the hard drive is formatted and completely erased. With a clean install, you can start over with a new Windows OS.
via DVD or USB – Can be downloaded via website (media creation tool microsoft) Iso File
What is in-place upgrade in Windows?
An in-place upgrade allows you to go from an older operating system to a newer one while keeping your settings, server roles, and data intact.
Can you upgrade from windows vista to Windows 10?
No - to enable to upgrade to windows 10 you will need to upgrade to 8.1 and then use windows 10 installation upgrade assistance
What is an unattended installation?
Unattended installations often use a file of predefined answers so that after starting the installation, it runs to completion without further user intervention.
What does a recovery partition do?
The recovery partition is a part of a disk drive that is created to hold an image of the system taken at a particular point in time. Creating a recovery partition helps in recovering data if it is lost.
Recovery partition files are used for reinstalling the operating system back on the machine. Windows operating system has inbuilt functionality to create a recovery partition.
What is Multiboot installation?
Multi-booting is the act of installing multiple operating systems on a single computer, and being able to choose which one to boot.
What is a repair installation?
A repair install, also known as an in-place upgrade or a Windows repair installation, is a Windows operating system maintenance procedure that reinstalls the Windows operating system files while preserving user data, applications, and most system settings.
What is Dynamic Partition?
A dynamic disk provides more advanced storage management options and allows you to create and manage volumes. It supports multiple RAID levels that can improve data availability and performance. A dynamic disk lets you smoothly extend or shrink a volume if you want to allocate more or less space to a particular volume.
What is a Primary Partition?
A primary partition is a partition on which you can install an operating system. A primary partition with an operating system installed on it is used when the computer starts to load the OS.
What type of boot methods are there?
- USB
- Network or PXE Boot (from network
adapter/Pre Execution Environment ) -
Good for remote installation via Image
file via network. - Internal Base
- Internal Hard Drive (partition)
What is a logical Partition?
A hard disk can only contain a single extended partition. A single extended
partition may contain multiple logical partitions. A logical partition is a sub-division of an extended partition.
Creating an extended partition is possible only on an MBR type of disk.
What does GPT stand for?
GPT stands for a GUID Partition Table. A standard called EFI (Extensible
Firmware Interface) defines the structure of the partition table.
Can you log into a Windows 11 account without an Microsoft account?
NO
