Deck 7: Installing Windows

Question 1

Which Windows 7 edition is intended for business users and allows you to purchase multiple site licenses?

A) Windows 7 Ultimate
B) Windows 7 Professional
C) Windows 7 Enterprise
D) Windows 7 Starter

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which network location option means that Network Discovery is turned off and you cannot join a homegroup or domain?

A) workgroup
B) home network
C) work network
D) public network

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In a Windows ____ , each computer maintains a list of users and their rights on that particular computer.

A) domain
B) workgroup
C) task group
D) work unit

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What is it called when software is used to simulate the hardware of a physical computer?

A) dual boot
B) Windows XP mode
C) virtual machine
D) compatibility mode

Question 5

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?

A) clean install
B) dual boot
C) in-place upgrade
D) standard

Question 6

In a Windows domain, where is the centralized database kept?

A) domain controller
B) DNS server
C) DHCP server
D) client\server network

Question 7

The OEM version of Windows 7 can only be installed on a new PC for resale.

Question 8

Which of the following is used to uniquely identify a computer on a network?

A) network ID
B) ARP address
C) IP address
D) Serial number

Question 9

A computer must have a DVD drive in order to install Windows 7.

Question 10

Where should a user disable virus protection settings that might prevent the boot area of the hard drive from being altered?

A) Control Panel
B) BIOS setup
C) Device Manager
D) Computer

Question 11

For some brand-name computers, the hard drive contains a ____ partition that can be used to reinstall Windows.

A) hidden resolution
B) hidden recovery
C) visible recovery
D) visible rebuild

Question 12

The price for Windows 7 is the same regardless of the edition and type of license you purchase.

Question 13

A ____ boot allows you to install the new OS without disturbing the old one so you can boot to either OS.

A) dual
B) cross
C) controlled
D) selective

Question 14

The _____________ is used to change motherboard settings, finds a boot device, and contains instructions for running essential hardware before an OS is started.

A) kernel
B) device driver
C) BIOS
D) system drive

Question 15

An upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 carries applications and user settings forward into the new installation.

Question 16

When a partition is formatted with a file system and assigned a drive letter it is called a volume.

Question 17

Which type of OS should you install for best performance when you have enough RAM?

A) 8 bit
B) 16 bit
C) 32 bit
D) 64 bit

Question 18

What important information is needed if you are installing an OEM version of Windows 7?

A) installation code
B) Receipt of purchase
C) OEM license
D) product key

Question 19

A Windows domain is a type of ____ network, which is a network where resources are managed by a centralized computer.

A) time-sharing
B) virtual
C) server\server
D) client\server

Question 20

What is the name of the directory database that controls access to a Windows Server domain?

A) Network ID Directory
B) Windows Server Controller
C) Active Directory
D) User Account Database

Question 21

Briefly describe the built-in administrator account.

Question 23

Describe what you can do to install Windows 7 if your computer does not have a DVD drive.

Question 24

The simplest way to find out if a system can be upgraded to Windows 7 is to download, install, and run the ____________________ .

Question 25

Describe the difference between a Windows workgroup and homegroup.

Question 26

A(n) ____________________ allows you to install the new OS without disturbing the old one so you can booth to either OS.

Question 27

What is a batch file?

Question 28

Describe some advantages of a 64-bit versus 32-bit version of Windows.

Question 29

List and describe the three choices you have if Windows is already installed on the hard drive and you want to install a different Windows operating system.

Question 30

After installation, how many days do you have to activate Windows 7?

A) 7
B) 30
C) 45
D) 60

Question 31

Once the virtual machine wizard is complete, the new virtual machine is listed in the ____________________ window.

Question 32

List the six editions of Windows 7.

Question 33

Describe a virtual machine.

Question 34

Describe the three main functions of a motherboard BIOS.

Question 35

_______________________ is your primary Windows tool for managing hardware.

Question 36

Describe a Windows domain.

Question 37

The process of copying an entire hard drive to another bootable media device is called __________________.