OS Installation Flashcards
A type of automated OS installation process that uses an answer file and does not require user interaction or presence is known as:
Unattended installation
What is the name of an operating system installation type that preserves system settings, personal files, and applications from the older OS version?
In-place upgrade
A type of Windows installation that erases the contents of target partition is called:
Clean install
Windows repair installation effects on user: [3]
- Does not affect user applications
- Preserves application configuration settings
- Does not affect user files
If a computer’s hard disk has an adequate free disk space, it is possible to install more than one operating system and then choose which OS to use during each startup. This type of configuration setup is known as:
Multiboot
Which of the following enable installation of an OS via network interface? [2]
- Netboot
- PXE
Which of the installation types provides a simpler and less costly alternative to manual OS installation in an environment consisting of multiple hosts requiring the same configuration settings?
Image deployment
Which of the following replaced removable media used for reformatting hard drives and restoring an operating system to the original factory condition?
Recovery partition
Which of the built-in options added in Windows 8 enables OS reinstallation without affecting the existing user profiles and settings?
Refresh
An MS Windows system utility that allows to roll back system files and settings to an earlier point in time is called:
System Restore