WINDOWS INSTALLATION

Question 1

Give examples of OS features

Answer 1

• Multiuser: Two or more users have individual accounts that allow them to work with programs and peripheral devices at
the same time.
• Multitasking: The computer is capable of operating multiple
applications at the same time.
• Multiprocessing: The operating system can support two or
more CPUs.
• Multithreading: A program can be broken into smaller parts
that are loaded as needed by the operating system.
Multithreading allows different parts of a program to be run at
the same time.

Question 2

What are the basic functions of an OS

Answer 2

• The OS manages the interaction between the
applications and the hardware.
• The OS creates a file structure on the hard disk drive
to store data.
• The OS enables the user to interact with the software
and hardware.
• The OS locates and application and loads it into the
RAM of the computer.

Question 3

What must a technician consider before making an OS recommendation

Answer 3

1. Budget constraints
2. How the computer will be used eg gaming
3. What type of applications are to be installed: Off the shelf- specify a list of compatible OS ; Customized apps- programmer specifies which OS

Question 4

What is MBR and GUID PT

Answer 4

master boot record (MBR) and globally unique identifier (GUID) partition table (GPT).

Question 5

What are the differences between MBR and GUID PT

Answer 5

-MAXIMUM PRIMARY PARTITIONS
MBR-4; GPT-128
-MAXIMUM PARTITION SIZE
MBR-2TB; GPT-9.4 ZB
-STORAGE OF PARTITION AND BOOT DATA
MBR-Same place; GPT- Multiple locations
- COMPUTER THAT CAN BOOT FROM IT
MBR- any; GPT- Must be UEFI-Based and run a 64-bit OS.

Question 6

Give examples of File systems

Answer 6

• File Allocation Table
• New Technology File System (NTFS)
• exFAT (FAT 64)
• Compact Disc File System (CDFS)
• NFS (Network File System)

Question 7

What is File Allocation Table

Answer 7

32 bit (FAT32) Supports partition sizes up to 2
TB or 2,048 GB. Used by Windows XP and earlier OS versions.

Question 8

What is New Technology File System

Answer 8

Supports partition sizes up to 16
exabytes, in theory. NTFS incorporates file system security features
and extended attributes.

Question 9

What is exFAT (FAT64)

Answer 9

Created to address some of the limitations of FAT,
FAT32, and NTFS when formatting USB flash drives, such as file size
and directory size. One of the primary advantages of exFAT is that it
can support files larger than 4GB.

Question 10

What is Compact Disc File System(CDFS)

Answer 10

Created specifically for optical disk

media.

Question 11

What is Network File System)

Answer 11

NFS is a network-based file system, that
allows file access over the network. NFS is an open standard which
allows anyone to implement it.

Question 12

What are the advantages of NTFS over FAT32

Answer 12

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Question 13

What is Authentication and and what type of authentication does Windows use?

Answer 13

Authentication is when users enter a username
and password to access a user account.
Windows uses Single Sign On (SSO)
authentication, which allows users to log in
once to access all system resources

Question 14

What are the two types of accounts in windows 10

Answer 14

– Administrator accounts have complete control over a computer. Users with this type of account can change settings
globally and install programs.
– Standard user accounts have limited
control over a computer. Users with this type of account can run applications, but they cannot install programs.

Question 15

What is the function of Windows update

Answer 15

Microsoft Windows Update is used to

scan for new software and install service packs and patches.

Question 16

What is the function of device manager?

Answer 16

The Device Manager is used to locate

device problems and install the correct or updated drivers in Windows.