NOS 110 Chapter 5 Quiz

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. A) False B) True

Which of the following statements is true about Window Server 2012 minimum system requirements? A) 90 GB available disk space for Essentials B) 2 GB RAM for all editions C) Itanium processor required for 64-bit D) at least 1.4 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit CPU

Which of the following is NOT a task in preparation for installing an OS? A) perform a low-level format on all disk drives B) make sure the computer meets hardware requirements C) ensure the hardware is working correctly D) have an understanding of the features of the new OS

Which of the following is NOT a typical function performed by the OS installation program? A) gathering system information B) restarting the system C) configuring devices and drivers D) backing up existing data

Which of the following is true about upgrading to Windows Server 2012? A) Windows Server 2008 32-bit can only be upgraded to Standard edition B) You can upgrade from any language to any other language C) Windows Server 2003 SP2 and above are supported D) Server Core must be upgraded to Server Core

Which of the following Windows 7 editions does not have an upgrade path to Windows 10 Home? A) Home Premium B) Home Basic C) Pro D) Starter

Which of the following is an edition or option that was dropped in Windows Server 2012? A) the Standard edition B) the Itanium edition C) the Datacenter edition D) the Enterprise edition

Studies have shown that upgrades and migrations to the latest OS are always cost-effective. A) False B) True

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

Even with a PnP-capable OS, you may have to configure devices to work optimally with the OS. A) False B) True

Which task is an unnecessary step in preparing to upgrade a computer to a new OS version? A) make sure you have all the device drivers for the new OS B) record custom software settings C) verify application compatibility D) do performance benchmarks with the current OS

Which of the following is a necessary step you should take before upgrading or migrating to a new OS? A) make a complete backup of the current system B) do a low-level format of all your hard disks C) perform a chkdsk on the installation media D) replace the existing RAM so you can start fresh

Which of the following is NOT a feature introduced with Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2? A) Server Core B) AppLocker C) Hyper-V D) Active Directory

When installing Windows Server 2012, what is the recommended installation option? A) Server Core B) Debug installation C) Server with a GUI D) Trial installation

What process is required during the installation of the OS by all editions of Windows 10 except Enterprise? A) enter an activation key B) select and upgrade or custom installation C) choose language and locale settings D) choose where to install Windows

Which edition of Windows 7 contains the same features as Ultimate edition except that it is used by companies with volume licensing? A) Home premium edition B) Enterprise edition C) Business edition D) Professional edition

Which of the following statements is true about the Linux OS? A) configuration files are always preserved during an upgrade B) it comes with a desktop system called Aero C) all linux distributions are free open source software D) most Linux distributions can be used as either a desktop or server OS

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 one with the least amount of software installed C) the one with the most devices connected D) the lowest common denominator

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

You must upgrade to a 64-bit version of Windows 10 if you are running a 64-bit version of Windows 7. A) False B) True

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

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

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

Which of the following is considered the most stable version of a new OS that is safe to install on production equipment? A) Alpha B) RC C) RTM D) Beta

During the installation of the Windows 10 OS, which of the following are you likely to provide to the installation program? A) the IP address of a DHCP server B) your full name and address C) the DNS server address D) where to install the OS