If you do not complete the _____________________________ within 30 days, Windows stops working

The _____________________________ is a list of hardware devices and services that are guaranteed to work on Windows 7.

On a Windows XP computer you would run the __________________________________ on the new computer when migrating to the new system.

OS installation in which multiple operating systems are installed on a single machine. Can also refer to kicking a device several times in frustration

2. Ricardo’s Windows XP installation has failed. What file should he check to see what files failed to copy?
A. Install.log
B. Setup.log
C. Setup.txt
D. Setuplog.txt

If you have a new hard drive with nothing on it, you will likely choose to do a ________________________

During the Windows installation, you will need to agree to a legal document called the _______________________________

Taking a PC and making a duplicate of the
hard drive, including all data, software, and configuration files, and transferring it to another PC.

Operating system installation that uses
a complete image of a hard drive as an installation media. Helpful when installing an operating system on a large number
of identical PCs.

3. If you do not complete the activation process for Windows XP, Vista, or 7, what will happen to your computer?
A. Nothing. Activation is optional.
B. The computer will work fine for 30 days and then Windows will be disabled.
C. Microsoft will not know h

If you wish to have only one OS and keep the applications and configuration of the current system, you should choose to do an _________________ of the new OS.

If you’re not sure your system can support Windows Vista, run the ___________________________________.

Moving users from one operating system or
hard drive to another

Installation of Windows on top of an
earlier installed version, thus inheriting all previous hardware and software settings

4. After you have completed a Windows installation and verified that the system starts and runs okay, what should you do next?
A. Do nothing. You’re through.
B. Install World of Warcraft and enjoy.
C. Install productivity applications and restore data.
D.

A ____________ is a fix for a single problem with the OS, while a __________________ is a combination of fixes

Windows tracks the installation progress with a set of text files called _________________________

Part of the Windows OS that separates system-specific device drivers from the rest of the NT system.

A type of OS installation where special scripts perform all the OS setup duties without human intervention.

5. If Windows locks up during the installation, what should you do?
A. Press CTRL-ALT-DEL to restart the installation process.
B. Push the Reset button to restart the installation process.
C. Press the ESC key to cancel the installation process.
D. Unplug

Microsoft uses compressed _____________ to distribute installation files

Windows XP, Vista, and 7 have tools for migrating user files and settings. The tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7 is called _________________________________.

A common method of OS installation where the source files are placed in a shared directory on a network server. Then, whenever a tech needs to install a new OS, he can boot the computer, connect to the source location on the network, and start the install

Which of the following is an advantage of running Windows on NTFS as opposed to FAT32?

A. Security
B. Support for DOS applications
C. Long filenames
D. Network support

6. You can upgrade directly to Windows 7 Professional 64-bit from which of these operating system editions?
A. Windows XP Professional
B. Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
C. Windows XP 64-bit
D. Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit