Deck 5: Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems

Question 1

You must upgrade to a 64-bit version of Windows 10 if you are running a 64-bit version of Windows 7.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

You are preparing to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 but you are going to be cautious and make a backup of your system before proceeding with the installation. Which of the following should NOT be a consideration for performing your backup.

A)close all files to ensure all files are backed up
B)be certain you can restore the backup in both the old and new OS
C)select only the data files for backup since the OS files and applications will not be affected by the upgrade
D)make sure you have suitable media to store the backup on

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Even with a PnP-capable OS, you may have to configure devices to work optimally with the OS.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

You may have more trouble installing interface cards on a Macintosh computer because the devices are all built for generic hardware.

Question 5

Which of the following Windows 7 editions does not have an upgrade path to Windows 10 Home?

A)Starter
B)Pro
C)Home Basic
D)Home Premium

Question 6

Which of the following is considered the most stable version of a new OS that is safe to install on production equipment?

A)RTM
B)RC
C)Alpha
D)Beta

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a typical function performed by the OS installation program?

A)gathering system information
B)backing up existing data
C)configuring devices and drivers
D)restarting the system

Question 8

Studies have shown that upgrades and migrations to the latest OS are always cost-effective.

Question 9

During the installation of the Windows 10 OS, which of the following are you likely to provide to the installation program?

A)where to install the OS
B)your full name and address
C)the IP address of a DHCP server
D)the DNS server address

Question 10

Which edition of Windows 7 contains the same features as Ultimate edition except that it is used by companies with volume licensing?

A)Enterprise edition
B)Business edition
C)Professional edition
D)Home premium edition

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a task in preparation for installing an OS?

A)make sure the computer meets hardware requirements
B)ensure the hardware is working correctly
C)have an understanding of the features of the new OS
D)perform a low-level format on all disk drives

Question 12

When choosing a computer for a test upgrade/migration, choose one that represents which of the following?

A)the one with the most memory and disk space
B)the lowest common denominator
C)the one with the least amount of software installed
D)the one with the most devices connected

Question 13

Which of the following is a necessary step you should take before upgrading or migrating to a new OS?

A)replace the existing RAM so you can start fresh
B)make a complete backup of the current system
C)do a low-level format of all your hard disks
D)perform a chkdsk on the installation media

Question 14

When you install a modern OS such as Windows 10 or Mac OS X, you always manually configure devices such as monitors and network cards.

Question 15

Which of the following is a true statement about PnP?

A)PnP automatically configures your network settings
B)PnP only works on Windows Vista and later OSs
C)PnP devices may still require configuration for optimal performance
D)PnP always requires manual installation of the DVD drive

Question 16

You are preparing to install Windows 10 on a computer that used to run Windows XP. This will be a clean installation. Which of the following are you least likely to need detailed information about before performing the installation?

A)types of buses
B)sound card
C)keyboard
D)hard disks

Question 17

What process is required during the installation of the OS by all editions of Windows 10 except Enterprise?

A)choose where to install Windows
B)select and upgrade or custom installation
C)choose language and locale settings
D)enter an activation key

Question 18

Which of the following is an edition or option that was dropped in Windows Server 2012?

A)the Itanium edition
B)the Enterprise edition
C)the Standard edition
D)the Datacenter edition

Question 19

Which task is an unnecessary step in preparing to upgrade a computer to a new OS version?

A)do performance benchmarks with the current OS
B)make sure you have all the device drivers for the new OS
C)record custom software settings
D)verify application compatibility

Question 20

If you are having trouble installing an OS because it does not seem to be detecting the computer hardware, which of the following should you check to try to resolve the problem?

A)the DVD drive is compatible
B)enough RAM is installed
C)the installation media
D)the BIOS settings

Question 21

List three functions typically performed by the installation software.

Question 22

You are in the process of purchasing the components that you will put together for a new server that will run Windows Server 2012. You want to make sure that the components you are buying will work with the OS. What should you check before making the purchase?

Question 23

You manage a medium size network of about 50 computers and 5 Windows Server 2012 servers. Your computers all run Windows 7 and you are planning to upgrade to Windows 10. What role service on Windows Server 2012 can help you with this operation?

Question 24

When installing Windows Server 2012, what is the recommended installation option?

A)Trial installation
B)Debug installation
C)Server with a GUI
D)Server Core

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a server add-on package for Mac OS X?

A)Active Directory
B)Profile Manager
C)Xcode server
D)Xsan 4

Question 26

You have a computer running a 32-bit CPU on which you want to install Windows Server 2008. Which of the following statements is true about your installation options?

A)you cannot install Windows Server 2008 R2
B)Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems is a good option
C)if you already have Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP1, you can install Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
D)you need a minimum of 1 GB RAM

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a feature introduced with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2?

A)Hyper-V
B)Active Directory
C)Server Core
D)AppLocker

Question 28

List three new features available in Windows Server 2008 that make it a worthwhile upgrade from Windows Server 2003.

Question 29

What you might need to do if the OS you are trying to install does not seem to be recognizing any of the devices on your computer?

Question 30

Which of the following statements is true about Window Server 2012 minimum system requirements?

A)at least 1.4 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit CPU
B)90 GB available disk space for Essentials
C)2 GB RAM for all editions
D)Itanium processor required for 64-bit

Question 31

You have just installed Windows 10 on your computer. After a successful installation, you begin to check out the functions. Everything seems to work okay except that you did no hear any sound when Windows boots or when you try to play music. You have verified that the speakers are plugged in and powered on. What might you need to do?

Question 32

Which of the following is true of Windows 7?

A)with respect to security, more user intervention is required than with Vista
B)hardware requirements are less than for Vista
C)Starter Edition is only available in a 32-bit version
D)Home Basic Edition has full Aero desktop support

Question 33

Name three pieces of information you frequently need to provide the installation software during an OS installation.

Question 34

What are the typical input tasks a user must do during the installation of Windows Server 2012?

Question 35

Which of the following is true about upgrading to Windows Server 2012?

A)Windows Server 2003 SP2 and above are supported
B)Windows Server 2008 32-bit can only be upgraded to Standard edition
C)Server Core must be upgraded to Server Core
D)You can upgrade from any language to any other language

Question 36

Which version of Mac OS X can be installed on an Intel or PowerPC processor?

A)Leopard
B)El Capitan
C)Snow Leopard
D)Tiger

Question 37

Which of the following statements is true about the Linux OS?

A)all Linux distributions are free open source software
B)most Linux distributions can be used as either a desktop or server OS
C)configuration files are always preserved during an upgrade
D)it comes with a desktop system called Aero

Question 38

You have a Windows Server 2008 32-bit Standard edition server and you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2012 Datacenter edition. Your CPU is 32-bit. What should you do?

A)Perform a clean install of Windows Server 2012 on the same server
B)Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 and then to Windows Server 2012
C)First upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Datacenter edition
D)Install Windows Server 2012 on a new server and migrate roles

Question 39

Describe the difference between a clean installation and an upgrade installation.

Question 40

Why might you want to use the Hyper-V feature available in Windows Server 2008 and higher?