Deck 14: Installing and Upgrading Windows

Question 1

The minimum size of the boot partition for Windows XP should be at least ____ GB.

A) 1.5
B) 2
C) 10
D) 15

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which setting enables you to adjust settings for the display of date,time,math separators,and currency symbols?

A) administrative tools
B) hardware
C) locale
D) network connections

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which program can be used from within the Windows GUI to start an upgrade to Windows XP?

A) WIN.exe
B) WINNT.exe
C) WIN32.exe
D) WINNT32.exe

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What online tool can be used to check your hardware and software and report compatibility issues for an upgrade to Windows XP?

A) HCL
B) Windows catalog
C) Windows Update
D) Upgrade Advisor

Question 5

What is the fundamental link between the user and the PC's hardware?

A) Drivers
B) CMOS
C) Operating system
D) NTOSKRNL.EXE

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not true concerning upgrade paths to Windows Vista?

A) Windows XP Pro requires a Clean Install to go Vista Home Basic or Home Premium and an Upgrade Install to go to Vista Business or Ultimate.
B) Windows XP Home requires an Upgrade Install to go to any version of Windows Vista.
C) Windows XP Professional x64 requires a Clean Install to go to any version of Windows Vista.
D) Windows 2000 Professional can be upgraded to any version of Windows Vista.

Question 7

What is the ultimate authority that identifies whether hardware components are compatible with the operating system?

A) EULA
B) Windows Logo'd Product List
C) MPA
D) USMT

Question 8

A (n)____ installation includes a complete copy of a hard disk volume,including all preinstalled application software programs.

A) multiboot
B) remote
C) image
D) in-place

Question 9

The minimum memory requirement for a Windows XP Professional computer is ____ MB.

A) 54
B) 64
C) 100
D) 128

Question 10

When combined together,accumulated patches are called ____.

A) Windows update
B) hotfixes
C) service packs
D) updates

Question 11

Which log file tracks the complete installation process?

A) SETUPAPI.LOG
B) INSTALLATION.TXT
C) SETUPLOG.TXT
D) UNATTEND.TXT

Question 12

Installing an operating system onto a hard drive with no previous OS installed is known as a (n)________.

A) clean install
B) upgrade Install
C) multiboot install
D) new install

Question 13

The recommended amount of memory for a Windows XP computer is ____ MB of RAM.

A) 64
B) 128
C) 170
D) 512

Question 14

The _____ tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has replaced the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

A) Windows Easy Transfer
B) Easy Transfer cable
C) Sysprep
D) Hardware abstraction layer

Question 15

All of the following are preparation tasks you should complete before even starting an upgrade or installation EXCEPT:

A) Identify hardware requirements
B) Select an installation method
C) Determine your computer's network role
D) Install drivers

Question 16

What program is used to check hardware and software compatibility in Windows XP Professional?

A) Winnt/checkupgradeonly
B) Upgrade Advisor
C) HCL/checkupgradeonly
D) HCL32/checkupgradeonly

Question 17

A (n)____ is a fix for a single problem within an operating system.

A) driver
B) patch
C) service pack
D) update

Question 18

After installing Windows,activation is mandatory within ____ days or the system will go into a limited-use mode or be disabled.

A) 15
B) 20
C) 30
D) 45

Question 19

What must you normally accept when installing a Windows operating system?

A) Default settings
B) Slow response time
C) A plethora of GUIs
D) A EULA

Question 20

It is not possible to upgrade to Windows XP Professional from which of the following?

A) Windows 98 (all versions)
B) Windows NT (Service Pack 4)
C) Windows 2000 Professional (including service packs)
D) Windows XP Home Edition

Question 21

What log file do Windows Vista and Windows 7 create during phases of the installation process to track errors?

A) Setuplog.txt
B) setuperr.log file
C) SetupAPI.log
D) insterror.log

Question 22

Which log file tracks the complete installation process,Registry updates,and reboots of a Windows XP machine?

A) BOOTLOG.TXT
B) DETLOG.TXT
C) SETUPLOG.TXT
D) REGISTRY.TXT

Question 23

What tool can be used to set up scripted installations for Windows XP?

A) Setup Manager
B) Unattended Manager
C) Sysprep Manager
D) Remote Installation Services Manager

Question 24

Which version of Windows uses Remote Installation Services (RIS)to host a network-based image for deployment?

A) Windows Server 2008
B) Windows Vista
C) Windows 2000
D) Windows 7

Question 25

All of the following are possible ways to start a recovery to restore the PC back to its factory settings EXCEPT:

A) special recovery partition
B) set of recovery discs
C) hitting a certain key during boot-up
D) start the recovery console

Question 26

How many processor cores can 32-bit editions of Windows 7 use?

A) 2
B) 256
C) 64
D) 32

Question 27

Which of the following upgrades can be performed using the built-in Windows Anytime Upgrade feature?

A) Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate
B) Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium
C) Windows XP Home to Windows Vista Home Premium
D) Windows XP Home to Windows 7 Home Premium

Question 28

Which of the following does not represent the minimum hardware requirement for a Windows Vista computer?

A) 1 GHz 32-bit (x86)or 64-bit (x64)CPU
B) 512 MB RAM for Vista Basic and 1 GB RAM for all other editions
C) 20-GB HD with 15 GB available for Vista Basic and 40 GB HD with 15 GB free for all other editions
D) Support for DirectX 8 and pixel shader 1.0

Question 29

What is a method of sanitizing media that does not involve destruction?

A) Standard formatting
B) Partitioning
C) Deleting
D) Low-level formatting

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT an iteration of the Windows hardware compatibility list?

A) Windows Certified Hardware List
B) Hardware Compatibility List
C) Windows 7 Compatibility Center
D) Windows Logo'd Product list

Question 31

For a Windows Vista Ultimate computer,a video card must support DirectX 9,128 MB of graphics RAM,pixel shader 2.0,plus ____.

A) VGA support at 600 × 800
B) a WDDM driver and 32 bits per pixel
C) a DVI driver and 16 bits per pixel
D) SVGA support at 1024 × 768

Question 32

A (n)____ is a combination of fixes.

A) driver
B) patch
C) service pack
D) update

Question 33

If the product key is left blank in Windows Vista,a 30-day trial of which edition can be installed?

A) Windows Vista Ultimate
B) Windows Vista Home Basic
C) Any
D) Windows Vista Home Premium

Question 34

Which of the following is a valid Windows 7 installation folder?

A) WINNT
B) Windows
C) Win7
D) Windows7

Question 35

During a (n)____ installation,the new operating system can be installed into a different subdirectory on a different drive,leaving the old operating system intact and usable.

A) automated
B) clean
C) multiboot
D) upgrade

Question 36

Which of the following versions of Windows can be upgraded to Windows 7 32-bit versions?

A) Windows XP Professional 32-bit
B) Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit
C) Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit
D) Windows XP Professional 64-bit

Question 37

What is the Windows installation option that inherits all previous settings,hardware,and applications?

A) automated
B) clean
C) multiboot
D) upgrade

Question 38

Which versions of Windows Vista come on the installation disc?

A) All
B) Windows Vista Ultimate only
C) Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate only
D) Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows Vista Home Premium only

Question 39

Which installation option is usually initiated by accessing a shared network directory?

A) clean
B) multiboot
C) scripted
D) upgrade

Question 40

Which log file tracks each piece of hardware as it is installed on Windows XP?

A) BOOTLOG.TXT
B) SETUPAPI.LOG
C) SETUPLOG.TXT
D) REGISTER.TXT

Question 41

Microsoft designed Windows to run on several hardware platforms using a layer of software tailored specifically for the hardware,called the ____________________.

Question 42

The ____________________ program is used to start an upgrade in Windows XP from the Windows GUI.

Question 43

The HCL is now known as the ____________________.

Question 44

Two popular programs used for creating images are ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 45

A (n)____________________ installation is used for re-creating standard configurations.

Question 46

Unlike Windows 2000 and XP,the ____________________ and ____________________ files must all reside on the same partition in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Question 47

Current operating systems are available in __-bit and __-bit versions.

Question 48

The ____________________ provides searchable lists of hardware and software that are known to work with Windows.

Question 49

While performing a(n)____________________ installation,the operating system is installed onto an empty hard drive with no previous operating system installed.

Question 50

During the text display portion of a Windows XP installation,the computer completes inspection of the hardware and then displays the ____________________.

Question 51

The Windows XP installation requires the boot partition to be at least ____________________ GB in size.

Question 52

Your computer's role can be either standalone or part of a workgroup or _______________.

Question 53

Neither Windows Vista nor Windows 7 allows you define the __________.

Question 54

Beginning with Windows 2000 Server,Microsoft introduced ____________________,which can be used to initiate either a scripted installation or an installation of an image.

Question 55

Pressing the __________ key during the start of the text mode installation for Windows XP will allow you to use a third party SCSI or RAID driver.

Question 56

During the text display portion of a Windows XP installation,the hard drive can be ____________________.

Question 57

A variation of a clean installation is a(n)____________________ installation.

Question 58

While installing Windows XP or Vista,the ____________________ Wizard automatically checks the hardware and software and reports any potential conflicts.

Question 59

Any modern Windows computer,except Windows XP Home Edition,can be a member of a workgroup or a member of a(n)____________________.

Question 60

After the initial text mode installation process,Windows XP shifts into ____________________ mode.

Question 61

OEM computer manufacturers such as Dell or HP sometimes include a special ____________________ on their hard drives to help you restore a system to its factory settings.

Question 62

A (n)____________________ CPU is the minimum requirement for a Windows Vista computer.

Question 63

The ____________________ file tracks the complete installation process.

Question 64

The boot order of the computer is controlled through a(n)____________________-based setup program.

Question 65

If installed on Windows 7,__________ requires an additional 1 GB of RAM and an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space.

Question 66

The ____________________ examines hardware and installed software and provides a list of devices and software that are known to have issues with Windows XP.

Question 67

The ____________________ utility in Windows XP Professional checks for hardware and software compatibility.

Question 68

Windows generates a number of special text files called ____________________ files that track the progress of certain processes.

Question 69

A solid wipe of a hard drive may still leave sensitive data called ___________________ behind.

Question 70

Prior to an upgrade,data should be ____________________.

Question 71

Perform a disk scan (error-checking)and a disk __________ before upgrading operating systems.

Question 72

A (n)____________________ provides the fundamental link between the user and the hardware that makes up a PC.

Question 73

Windows will be disabled if the ____________________ process is not completed within 30 days of installation.

Question 74

____________________ tells Microsoft who the official owner or user of the product is.

Question 75

A computer can be standalone (meaning not a part of a network)or in one of two network roles.The two network roles are ____________________ and ____________________.

Question 76

__________ using Windows Vista or 7 requires you to put each installation on a different partition.

Question 77

The ____________________ program starts the Windows XP setup.

Question 78

The Windows Vista replacement for Setup Manager is ____________________.

Question 79

Windows 7 Starter and Home Premium support only one __________.

Question 80

To create a Windows XP unattended script file,the ____________________ tool from the Windows installation CD would be used.