Penny is setting up computers at a local nonprofit organization. The computers were donated by a company that was upgrading to new computers. Penny must decide whether to use a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 8.1.
What hardware on the computers should Penny check? (Select all that apply.)
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[] Processor
Correct. The processor is a factor when deciding on which version of Windows 8.1 to use. The computers Penny is working on must have a processor that can support a 64-bit OS. However, all multicore processors allow installation of a 64-bit OS.
[] Hard Drive
[] RAM
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You are planning to install Windows 10 on your computer and must decide which file system to use on the hard drive.
What files systems are available in Windows 10 for a local hard drive? (Select all that apply.)
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[] FAT32
Correct. The FAT32 files system is available for use on a hard drive in Windows 10. However, FAT32 is not recommended because of its size, 32GB, and security limitations. FAT32 provides no security in the file system, and you cannot limit who has access to the data as you can with NTFS.
[] NTFS
Correct. NTFS is the recommend file system for Windows 10. NTFS has security that allows you to limit access to data based on permissions. The maximum size of an NTFS hard drive is 16 TB.
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Scott has just completed installing Windows 8.1 and needs to install several applications on the computer before returning it to his client.
What should Scott check prior to installing the applications? (Select all that apply.)
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[] System requirements
Correct. Scott should make sure that the RAM, CPU, and video graphics required to run the application are available.
[] Hard drive space
Correct. Scott should make sure the required amount of hard drive space is available to install the program. He might also need to ensure that enough storage space is available to save the program's data.
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What two methods are available for Windows to use to partition a drive?
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[] MBR
Correct. MBR, or Master Boot Record, is an older method of partitioning a drive, but only allows four partitions and is limited to 2.2-TB drives.
[] GPT
Correct. GPT, or GUID Partition Table, is a newer method of partitioning a drive that allows for any size hard drive and Windows can have up to 128 partitions.
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Which products are considered to be hypervisors?
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[] VirtualBox
[] VMware Player
[] Client Hyper-V
Correct. Client Hyper-V is a hypervisor software that is embedded in Windows 10/8 Pro or Enterprise but is not available for other Windows releases.
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Tracy has completed installing Windows 7 on a computer and is ready to install a printer. Tracy attaches the printer to the computer and a message pops up that a new device is being installed. When the process is done, she tries to locate the printer, but the printer is not available.
What can Tracy do to use the printer?
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[] Install the driver from the manufacturer's website.
Correct. Microsoft does not embed drivers for all devices. If a device will not work with the Windows drivers, Tracy should check for third-party drivers at the manufacturer's website.
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Jenny is preparing to install Windows 10 on a system that has a version of Windows 8.1 installed. This version of Windows 8.1 runs slowly and crashes occasionally. The optical drive also does not work, so Jenny decides to use a flash drive to install Windows 10. Jenny wants to remove all the programs and data from the computer and start over with Windows 10.
What type of installation should Jenny perform?
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[] Custom installation
Correct. Jenny wants to do a custom installation, also known as a clean installation. A custom installation will delete all the programs and files on the PC.
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William's supervisor wants to create a test lab at the company in order to test Windows 10 updates. He has instructed William to create a virtual lab. William decides to use Hyper-V as the hypervisor for the virtual machines. When William tries to use Hyper-V, he realizes that it is not installed.
What will William use to install Hyper-V in Windows 10?
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[] Windows features
Correct. Hyper-V is enabled in the Apps and Features window, where William can turn on a Windows feature by using a check box and selecting the required feature.
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Sam would like to install a new application on every computer in his SOHO network. All the computers are currently connected in a workgroup.
What is the easiest way for Sam to install the application on all the computers?
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[] Use a network share to share the installation files.
Correct. Using a network share allows Sam to share the installation files from one location to all the computers on the network.
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What is it called when a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter?
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[] Volume
Correct. A volume is a formatted partition with a file system and assigned drive letter.
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What is the maximum number of partitions allowed using the GUID Partition Table (GPT) method for partitioning a drive for Windows?
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[] 128
Correct. GPT method of partitioning is newer, allows for any size hard drive, and for Windows can have up to 128 partitions on the drive.
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What type of OS should you install for best performance when you have enough RAM?
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[] 64-bit
Correct. 64-bit OS for Windows should be installed for best performance when you have enough RAM.
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What is it called when software is used to simulate the hardware of a physical computer?
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[] Virtual machine
Correct. A virtual computer, or virtual machine (VM), is software that simulates the hardware of a physical computer.
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If you wish to install a new OS without disturbing the old one so that you can boot to either OS, what type of boot setup should you create?
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[] Dual
Correct. A dual boot, or multiboot, allows you to install a new OS without disturbing the old one, so that you can boot to either OS.
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[] What type of installation should you perform if you want to install a 64-bit version of Windows on a computer that already has a 32-bit OS installed?
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[] Clean install
Correct. If you want to install a 64-bit version of Windows on a computer that already has a 32-bit OS installed, you must perform a clean install.
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Where should a user disable virus protection settings that might prevent the boot area of the hard drive from being altered?
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[] BIOS/UEFI setup
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What is used to change motherboard settings, finds a boot device, and contains instructions for running essential hardware before an OS is started?
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[] BIOS/UEFI setup
Correct. The BIOS/UEFI setup is used to change motherboard settings, finds a boot device, and contains instructions for running essential hardware before an OS is started.
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Which of the following is used to uniquely identify a computer on a network?
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[] IP address
Correct. An IP address uniquely identifies a computer on the network.
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[] The Master Boot Record (MBR) method of partitioning hard drives is limited to what maximum size of drives?
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[] 2.2TB
Correct. MBR, or Master Boot Record, method is older, allows for four partitions, and is limited to 2.2-TB drives.
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What component of UEFI helps to prevent malware from hijacking a system during or before the operating system load?
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[] Secure Boot
Correct. UEFI has a security system called Secure Boot which helps prevent malware from hijacking a system during or before the operating system load.
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If using a dual or multiboot configuration, what screen appears during the boot sequence?
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[] Boot loader menu
Correct. The boot loader menu appears during the boot sequence when using a dual or multiboot configuration.
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What term refers to a major update release on Windows 7?
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[] Service pack
Correct. Windows 7 major updates are released as service packs.
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What version of Windows 10 is a valid, in-place upgrade path for a computer that has Windows 7 Starter edition on it?
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[] Windows 10 Home
Correct. Windows 10 Home is a valid, in-place upgrade path for a computer that has Windows 7 Starter edition on it.
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If a clean install is performed on a hard drive with a previous install of Windows and the drive is not re-formatted during the install, where will the files from the old installation be?
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[] Windows.old
Correct. During a clean install on a hard drive with a previous installation of Windows, if the drive is not re-formatted the files from the old installation will be stored in the Windows.old folder.
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