Deck 5: Installing Operating Systems

Question 1

You have a Windows 7 computer that you have upgraded with more RAM so you can upgrade to Windows 10. You want to maintain your applications, settings and data as much as possible. What type of installation should you choose?

A) clean installation
B) backup installation
C) upgrade with restore
D) in-place upgrade

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a Windows Server 2019 installation option?

A) Server Core installation
B) Enterprise edition
C) Datacenter edition
D) Desktop Experience installation

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is a step you must complete when migrating server roles during a Windows Server upgrade?

A) Perform an in-place upgrade.
B) Run the appropriate PowerShell commands.
C) Uninstall third-party applications.
D) Create a new volume for a dual-boot installation.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When you don't change any installation default settings, it is called a clean installation.

Question 5

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 6

You are preparing to upgrade to Windows 10 on a computer that is running Windows Vista Pro. Which edition of Windows 10 do you need to perform an in-place upgrade?

A) Windows 10 Pro
B) Windows 10 Enterprise
C) Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home
D) You can't perform this upgrade.

Question 7

You are planning to install Windows Server 2019 on a computer that will provide critical services for your network all day, every day. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The computer hardware should meet the minimum requirements but no more than that for compatibility reasons.
B) On a multiprocessor system, you can install one processor now and install a different model CPU as the second processor later.
C) The disk subsystem should use the serial attached SCSI (SAS) interface.
D) A 32-bit processor is ideal for this type of application.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about doing a clean install of a client OS on a computer?

A) you should not connect your computer to the network until after installation
B) you usually need a driver disk for each device
C) by default, most installations use all the space on the first drive
D) on Windows 10, a default username and password are created for you

Question 9

The installation of Windows 10 differs substantially from that of earlier versions of Windows.

Question 10

What process is required during the installation of Windows 10 except for business editions?

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

Question 11

If Windows doesn't list the disk you wish to install Windows on during installation, you will need to install a new disk controller.

Question 12

You are planning to upgrade a Windows Server 2008 R2 server to a Windows Server 2019 server. Which upgrade process should you select?

A) clean install with server role migration
B) in-place upgrade with compatibility check
C) uninstall third-party applications followed by in-place upgrade
D) clean installation followed by application restore

Question 13

One of the common post-installation tasks for Windows Server is to assign a static IP address.

Question 14

Which of the following is a 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 15

When preparing to install an OS, it is important to understand the type of network environment the OS is being installed into.

Question 16

Which of the following do you need to know about the network you are installing a new OS on?

A) how many switch ports are available
B) the name of a domain controller
C) whether automatic IP addressing is used
D) how many servers are on the network

Question 17

Which of the following is information you must supply to the Windows 10 installation program?

A) the IP address you want to use
B) the keyboard layout
C) the name of the domain you are joining
D) the computer name

Question 18

On a computer with a new hard disk and no existing volumes, how many volumes does the default Windows 10 installation procedure automatically create?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3

Question 19

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) Be aware of the computer's storage configuration.
D) Perform a low-level format on the installation disk.

Question 20

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 21

Which of the following is true about user accounts and OS installation?

A) During Linux installation, you may need to specify the password for the root user.
B) The initial user account created during macOS installation has limited access to the system.
C) During Windows 10 installation, you specify a password for the Administrator account.
D) It's best to specify a blank password during installation so you can easily sign in.

Question 22

Which of the following is a difference between a Windows 10 installation and a Windows server 2019 installation?

A) On Windows Server 2019, you must create a password for the Administrator account.
B) On Windows Server 2019, you must choose if the server is a domain controller.
C) On Windows Server 2019, you cannot only choose a custom install, not an upgrade.
D) On Windows Server 2019, you cannot choose where you want to install Windows.

Question 23

A small business wants you to install Windows Server 2019 to serve as the domain controller for their 25 client computers. Which of the following is a critical question you must ask before you can complete the installation?

A) How many workgroups do they need?
B) What domain name should you use?
C) What folders need to be shared?
D) What are the names of the client computers?

Question 24

Your company runs mostly Windows 10 clients on employee computers but you have been told that the engineering department will being using Fedora Linux soon. You want to become more familiar with Fedora Linux but you don't have any unallocated disk space on your office computer which runs Windows 10. How can you become familiar with Fedora Linux without disturbing your current Windows 10 installation?

A) Run a Live install.
B) Run it in Sandbox mode.
C) Install it in a container.
D) You can't do this.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT included in the current server add-on package for macOS?

A) Open Directory
B) Profile Manager
C) DHCP server
D) Xsan

Question 26

You have a computer running a 32-bit CPU on which you want to install Windows Server 2008 R2. Which of the following statements is true about your installation options?

A) You cannot install Windows Server 2008 R2.
B) You must first install Windows Server 2003 and upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.
C) You will need to install Windows Server 2008 R2 in 32-bit compatibility mode.
D) You have the option to install Windows Server Core.

Question 27

Which of the following is a valid password for the Windows Server 2019 Administrator account you create during installation?

A) thisIsaLongPassword
B) MYPA $$WORD
C) aP@ssword
D) password123

Question 28

During Windows 10 installation, which of the following is NOT an option on the initial setup screen?

A) Language to install
B) Time and currency format
C) Current time zone
D) Keyboard or input method

Question 29

A friend asks you why it is that you can download, install, and use Fedora Linux free of charge while Windows requires that you have purchased a license to use it. What can you tell him?

A) Only Live installs are free; permanent installs require a fee.
B) Fedora Linux can only be used by educational institutions.
C) Fedora Linux is free to use for only a one-year period.
D) Fedora Linux is governed by the GNU GPL.

Question 30

Which version of macOS can be installed on a PowerPC processor?

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

Question 31

Which of the following statements is true about Window Server 2016 minimum system requirements?

A) at least two physical processors
B) 250 GB available disk space
C) 4 GB RAM for all editions
D) a 64-bit processor

Question 32

When installing Windows Server 2016, what is the default installation option?

A) Live installation
B) Debug installation
C) Desktop Experience
D) Server Core

Question 33

Which of the following is a difference between installing an OS on a virtual machine versus a physical computer?

A) You do not require a license to install Windows on a virtual machine.
B) On a physical computer, you don't need to be concerned about device drivers.
C) On a virtual machine, you must install the same OS that is running on the host computer.
D) You must choose the type of network connection on a virtual machine.

Question 34

You have noticed that your server's performance has been slowly diminishing. You have determined that the server needs additional memory. However, you do not want to shut down the server to add memory. What feature must your OS and hardware support to allow you to perform the upgrade without shutting the server down?

A) clustering
B) load balancing
C) hot-add
D) EPT

Question 35

During a Windows 10 installation why would you want to select the Load driver link?

A) You can't hear Cortana's prompts so you need a sound card driver.
B) The video display is garbled so you need to install a video driver.
C) To install a network interface card driver so you can get updates.
D) The disk you want to install Windows on isn't shown.

Question 36

Which of the following is true about macOS installations?

A) More preparation is required.
B) Most installations are upgrades.
C) You cannot perform a clean installation.
D) There are many hardware vendors to consider.

Question 37

You are installing a new database application that is extremely disk intensive and will run around the clock. What type of disk subsystem will provide the best performance?

A) SAS using SSDs
B) SATA using SSDs
C) SATA using HDDs
D) SAS using HDDs

Question 38

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 workstation or server OS
C) configuration files are always preserved during an upgrade
D) it comes with a desktop system called Aero

Question 39

You will be installing Windows Server 2019 for a company that plans to consolidate many of their existing servers onto new servers that will run Hyper-V. The old servers will be decommissioned and the services they hosted will run as VMs on the new virtualization servers. You might be running dozens of VMs on each Hyper-V server. Which edition of Windows Server 2019 should you install on the new virtualization servers?

A) Standard
B) Enterprise
C) Datacenter
D) Essentials

Question 40

When you install Windows 10 by booting to the installation media, which installation option must you choose?

A) Upgrade
B) Custom
C) Dual-boot
D) Live

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a task you should perform immediately after signing in to Windows Server 2019 for the first time after it has been installed?

A) Download and install updates.
B) Set the correct date, time and time zone.
C) Install the Active Directory role.
D) Assign a computer name.

Question 42

At the end of the Windows Server 2019 installation, you create a password for the Administrator user and press Finish. What do you do next to sign in to Windows Server 2019?

A) Click the Administrator user from the menu option
B) Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete
C) Nothing, you will be automatically signed in.
D) Type Administrator and press Enter.

Question 43

A new business has contracted you to install their network, servers, and clients. There are 25 client computers. You have determined that the business will be domain-based and should use Active Directory for centralized sign-ins and policies. Other services include DHCP, DNS, file and printer sharing and a database. You estimate the business will initially require two servers running Windows Server 2019 and another that runs Linux for the database. You have installed the first Windows server and installed Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP. What role should the second server play in the network?

A) A domain controller in the existing domain.
B) A member server in the existing domain.
C) A standalone server.
D) A virtualization server.

Question 44

When you do a clean install of Windows 10 and select a disk that has no existing volumes, what file system is used to format the disk?

A) FAT32
B) exFAT
C) NTFS
D) ReFS

Question 45

Your company is setting up a branch office that will have seven client computers running Windows 10 that are joined to your domain. The branch office does not have a secure server room but you need a server to share files and printers. You also want to limit the amount of authentication traffic that travels across the WAN. What should you install in the branch office?

A) a Linux server with SAMBA
B) an RODC
C) a standard DC
D) a member server