Quiz: Module 12 Installing Windows

 You are planning an upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. Your system uses a network card that you don't find on the Microsoft Windows 10 list of compatible devices. What do you do next?

a. Abandon the upgrade and continue to use Windows 8.1.

b. Check the website of the network card manufacturer for a Windows 10 driver.

c. Install a dual boot for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 and only use the network when you have Windows 8.1 loaded.

d. Buy a new network card.

You have just installed Windows 10 and now want to install your favorite game that worked fine under Windows 8.1. When you attempt the installation, you get an error. What is your best next step?

a. Install a VM running Windows 8.1.

b. Download any updates to Windows 10.

c. Purchase a new version of your game—one that is compatible with Windows 10.

d. Reinstall Windows 8.1.

You have 32-bit Windows 8.1 installed on your computer, and you purchase a license for Windows 10 Pro. You want to install Windows 10 using the 64-bit architecture. In which way can you install Windows 10?

a. You can perform an upgrade but not a clean install.

b. You can perform an upgrade or a clean install.

c. You can perform a clean install but not an upgrade.

d. None of the answers are correct.

Which installation of Windows 10 requires you to enter a product key during the install process?

a. Windows 10 has become corrupted, and you decide to perform a clean install to recover the OS.

b. You are replacing a failed motherboard on a system with Windows 10 installed and a Microsoft account was not used to sign in to Windows.

c. You are replacing a failed motherboard on a system with Windows 10 installed and a Microsoft account had been used to sign in to Windows.

d. You are replacing a failed hard drive that already had Windows 10 installed.

Which of the following methods can you use to install Windows 10 in a VM? (Choose all that apply.)

a. Clean install from an ISO image

b. Clean install from a USB flash drive

c. Upgrade from Windows 8.1 using an ISO image

d. Clean install from a setup DVD

Which command would you use to find out how much RAM is installed in a computer?

a. msinfo32.exe

b. gpedit.msc

c. msconfig.exe

d. devmgmt.msc

Suppose you want to boot a VM from its virtual DVD drive, but it boots to the VM's hard drive. Which of the following could be the source of this problem? (Choose all that apply.)

a. There is no DVD or ISO file mounted to the virtual DVD drive.

b. The virtual DVD drive is not enabled.

c. The boot sequence is not correct in the VM's BIOS/UEFI settings.

d. The hard drive does not have an OS installed.

You are setting up a Windows 10 desktop computer that requires 3 TB of storage. Which option is the best practice? (Choose all that apply.)

a. Install two 1.5 TB hard drives with the GPT partitioning systems and 64-bit Windows 10.

b. Install two 1.5 TB hard drives with the GPT partitioning systems and 32-bit Windows 10.

c. Install one 3 TB hard drive with the MBR partitioning system and 64-bit Windows 10.

d. Install two 1.5 TB hard drives with the MBR partitioning systems and 64-bit Windows 10.

If you suspect a computer is infected with a virus and you are ready to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, what is your best practice?

a. Perform a clean install of Windows 10 rather than an upgrade.

b. Install Windows 8.1 as an in-place upgrade to remediate the system, and then upgrade to Windows 10.

c. Completely erase the hard drive with a full format, and then install Windows 10.

d. Scan the system for malware before you perform the Windows 10 upgrade.

After setting up a dual-boot installation with Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, how do you boot the system into Windows 8.1?

a. Start the system as normal; the newest OS automatically loads.

b. Start the system as normal; the oldest OS automatically loads.

c. Start the system and select the OS in the boot loader menu.

d. Go into BIOS/UEFI setup and set the boot priority order to start with Windows 8.1

After a Windows installation, what is the easiest way to determine that you have Internet access?

a. Open the Network and Sharing Center, and verify that Wi-Fi is turned on and shows no errors.

b. Open a browser and navigate to a website.

c. Verify that the local router has lights blinking to indicate connectivity.

d. Open Device Manager and check the network adapter for errors.

When Kristy recently started a photography business, she downloaded Photoshop to her computer to edit her photos. She notices her computer freezes when she is using Photoshop, so she asks you to help her fix the problem. Your research discovers that Photoshop requires a lot of RAM to run smoothly, and you need to know how much RAM Kristy's computer has to see if that is the problem. Which Windows tools from the following list can you use to know how much RAM is installed on a system? (Choose all that apply.)

a. About window in Settings

b. Power Options applet

c. System Information window

d. Network and Sharing Center

John is traveling for work and is spending a week at a new branch. He needs to print an email, but he isn't able to add the network printer to his computer. He is using a Windows 10 Pro laptop, is connected to the network, and can access the Internet. What is a likely and easy fix to John's problem?

a. John did not correctly authenticate to the Windows domain; use the Settings app to fix the problem.

b. The drivers for the network printer need to be updated; use Device Manager to fix the problem.

c. The computer is not set to find resources shared on the network; use the Settings app to fix the problem.

d. The computer is not set to find resources shared on the network; use the Network and Sharing Center to fix the problem.

Asha wants her 32-bit installation of Windows 10 Home to run faster. She has 4 GB of memory installed on the motherboard. She decides more memory will help. She installs an additional 2 GB of memory for a total of 6 GB but does not see any performance improvement. What is the problem, and what should you tell Asha?

a. A 32-bit OS cannot use more than 4 GB of memory. Tell Asha to upgrade her system to the 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home.

b. A 32-bit OS cannot use more than 4 GB of memory. Tell Asha she has wasted her money.

c. A 32-bit OS cannot use more than 4 GB of memory. Explain the problem to Asha, and discuss the possible solutions with her.

d. She should use Control Panel to install the memory in Windows. After it is installed, performance should improve. Tell Asha how to open Control Panel.

After installing the device drivers for a video adapter, you still are not able to use the special features of the adapter. What is your next step?

a. Open Device Manager and check for errors.

b. Uninstall the adapter and try the installation again.

c. Check the website of the video adapter's manufacturer for guidance.

d. Update Windows.

The PXE programming code is used to boot a computer when it is searching for an OS on the network. Where is this code stored?

a. On the motherboard

b. On the deployment server

c. On the Windows volume of the local hard drive

d. In the cloud in Azure Active Directory