Windows Versions Flashcards

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What are the minimum system requirements for 32-bit (x86) version of Microsoft Windows 7? [4]

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  • 1 GB of system RAM
  • 16 GB of free hard disk space
  • 1 GHz CPU
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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What are the minimum system requirements for 64-bit (x64) version of Microsoft Windows 7? [4]

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  • 2 GB of system RAM
  • 20 GB of free hard disk space
  • 1 GHz CPU
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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3
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What is a memory management feature that allows 32-bit CPUs to use more than 4 GB of physical memory.

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Physical Address Extension (PAE)

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4
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A type of feature used by CPUs for isolating areas of memory to prevent the execution of code from non-executable memory locations is known as:

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No-eXecute bit (NX bit)

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What is the application of No-eXecute bit (NX bit)?

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Malware protection

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6
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Which of the following is a complimentary instruction set that extends the capabilities of a CPU?

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SSE2

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Physical Address Extension (PAE), No-eXecute bit (NX bit), and Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2) are mandatory CPU requirements for Microsoft Windows 7/8/8.1/10, therefore Windows 7/8/8.1/10 cannot be installed on computer systems that lack support for these features.

A

False

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What are the minimum system requirements for 32-bit (x86) version of Microsoft Windows 8/8.1? [4]

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  • 1 GB of system RAM
  • 16 GB of free hard disk space
  • 1 GHz CPU with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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What are the minimum system requirements for 64-bit (x64) version of Microsoft Windows 8/8.1? [4]

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  • 2 GB of system RAM
  • 20 GB of free hard disk space
  • 1 GHz CPU with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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What are the minimum system requirements for 32-bit (x86) version of Microsoft Windows 10? [4]

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  • 1 GB of system RAM
  • 16 GB of free hard disk space
  • 1 GHz CPU with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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What are the minimum system requirements for 64-bit (x64) version of Microsoft Windows 10? [4]

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  • 2 GB of system RAM
  • 20 GB of free hard disk space
  • 1 GHz CPU with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
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Starting with the May 2019 OS release update, the minimum hard disk space requirement for both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) editions of Windows 10 was increased to 32 GB.

A

True

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13
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An MS Windows feature that enables full drive encryption is known as:

A

Bitlocker

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14
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What is a Microsoft Windows home theater software included in MS Windows versions prior to Windows 10?

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Media Center

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The term “BranchedCache” refers to a Wide Area Network (WAN) bandwidth optimization technology implemented in some versions of MS Windows. BranchCache accelerates the process of serving network content by saving previously requested WAN resources on local servers or client computers which allows the subsequent requests to be served locally rather than from a remote server.

A

True

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16
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What is an MS Windows component that enables encryption of individual files?

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EFS

17
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Which edition(s) of Microsoft Windows 7 can participate in a Windows domain? [3]

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  • professional
  • Enterprise
  • Ultimate
18
Q

In Microsoft Windows 7, the only two editions that include the BitLocker full drive encryption feature are Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate.

A

True

19
Q

Which of the Microsoft Windows 7 editions include the BranchCache feature? [2]

A
  • Enterprise

- Ultimate

20
Q

Which Windows 7 editions include EFS?

A
  • professional
  • Enterprise
  • Ultimate
21
Q

Which edition of Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 cannot participate in a Windows domain?

A

Core

22
Q

Which of the following Windows 8/8.1 editions does not include the Bitlocker full drive encryption and Encrypting File System (EFS) features?

A

Core

23
Q

Which of the Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 editions does not include the BranchCache feature?

A

Core

24
Q

Which edition of Microsoft Windows 10 cannot participate in a Windows domain?

A

Home

25
Q

Which of the following Windows 10 editions does not include the Bitlocker full drive encryption and Encrypting File System (EFS) features?

A

Home

26
Q

Which Microsoft Windows 10 editions include the BranchCache feature? [2]

A
  • Education

- Enterprise

27
Q

The maximum amount of supported physical memory for all editions (Core/Professional/Enterprise) of the 32-bit (x86) Windows 8/8.1 is 4 GB.

A

True

28
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The maximum amount of supported physical memory for all editions (Home/Pro/Education/Enterprise) of the 32-bit (x86) Windows 10 is 8 GB.

A

False

29
Q

In a persistent VDI [2]

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  • Each user runs their own copy of virtual desktop

- At the end of a session, user data and personal settings are saved

30
Q

Which of the following answers describe the characteristics of a non-persistent VDI? [2]

A
  • At the end of a session, user desktop reverts to its original state
  • Virtual desktop is shared among multiple users