What are the minimum hardware requirements to run Windows 10? -
ANSWER 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC,
1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit of RAM, 16 GB for 32-bit OS, 20
GB for
64-bit OS of hard drive space, DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 video driver,
and a
DVD-R/W drive or compatible network interface card
What is the Hardware Compatibility List? - ANSWER The Hardware
Compatibility List (HCL) is
an extensive list of computers and peripheral hardware devices that have been
tested with
the Windows 10 operating system. The hardware and supported drivers on the
HCL have
been put through rigorous tests to ensure their compatibility with Windows 10.
Microsoft
guarantees that the items on the list meet the requirements for Windows 10 and
do not
have any incompatibilities that could affect the stability of the operating system.
How do you perform a clean install? - ANSWER If your machine meets the
minimum hardware requirements, you can install Windows 10. There are a few
different ways to install
Windows 10 onto a computer. You can use the installation disk or USB, install
it over a
network, or install it from an image.
How do you complete an upgrade? - ANSWER You can't upgrade a Windows
Vista machine
to Windows 10. To complete an upgrade on a Windows 7 or Windows 8
machine, insert
the Windows 10 DVD into the Windows machine or connect to the Windows
10 files
, over the network and complete an upgrade on the computer.
You can't upgrade a Windows XP machine directly to Windows 10. If the
machine is
running Windows XP, you have to use a migration tool to migrate all the user
data from
Windows XP to a Windows 10 machine
How do you receive updates? - ANSWER You need to understand how to set
up and receive Microsoft updates for Windows 10, Microsoft products, and the
Windows Store. Make sure you know the different settings for configuring
update advanced options.
You are the administrator in charge of a computer that runs both Windows 7
and Windows 10. Windows 10 is installed on a different partition from
Windows 7. You have to make
sure that the computer always starts Windows 7 by default. What action should
you perform
A. Run Bcdedit.exe and the /default parameter.
B. Run Bcdedit.exe and the /bootcd parameter.
C. Create a Boot.ini file in the root of the Windows 10 partition.
D. Create a Boot.ini file in the root of the Windows 7 partition. - ANSWER A.
The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store contains boot information parameters
that
were previously found in Boot.ini in older versions of Windows. To edit the
boot options
in the BCD store, use the bcdedit utility, which can be launched only from a
command
prompt.
You are the administrator for a Windows 10 computer. You have decided to use
Windows
Update, but you want to be able to change the settings manually. What should
you do?
A. Log on to Windows 10 as a member of the Administrators group.
B. From the local Group Policy, modify the Windows Update settings.
ANSWER 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC,
1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit of RAM, 16 GB for 32-bit OS, 20
GB for
64-bit OS of hard drive space, DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 video driver,
and a
DVD-R/W drive or compatible network interface card
What is the Hardware Compatibility List? - ANSWER The Hardware
Compatibility List (HCL) is
an extensive list of computers and peripheral hardware devices that have been
tested with
the Windows 10 operating system. The hardware and supported drivers on the
HCL have
been put through rigorous tests to ensure their compatibility with Windows 10.
Microsoft
guarantees that the items on the list meet the requirements for Windows 10 and
do not
have any incompatibilities that could affect the stability of the operating system.
How do you perform a clean install? - ANSWER If your machine meets the
minimum hardware requirements, you can install Windows 10. There are a few
different ways to install
Windows 10 onto a computer. You can use the installation disk or USB, install
it over a
network, or install it from an image.
How do you complete an upgrade? - ANSWER You can't upgrade a Windows
Vista machine
to Windows 10. To complete an upgrade on a Windows 7 or Windows 8
machine, insert
the Windows 10 DVD into the Windows machine or connect to the Windows
10 files
, over the network and complete an upgrade on the computer.
You can't upgrade a Windows XP machine directly to Windows 10. If the
machine is
running Windows XP, you have to use a migration tool to migrate all the user
data from
Windows XP to a Windows 10 machine
How do you receive updates? - ANSWER You need to understand how to set
up and receive Microsoft updates for Windows 10, Microsoft products, and the
Windows Store. Make sure you know the different settings for configuring
update advanced options.
You are the administrator in charge of a computer that runs both Windows 7
and Windows 10. Windows 10 is installed on a different partition from
Windows 7. You have to make
sure that the computer always starts Windows 7 by default. What action should
you perform
A. Run Bcdedit.exe and the /default parameter.
B. Run Bcdedit.exe and the /bootcd parameter.
C. Create a Boot.ini file in the root of the Windows 10 partition.
D. Create a Boot.ini file in the root of the Windows 7 partition. - ANSWER A.
The Boot Configuration Data (BCD) store contains boot information parameters
that
were previously found in Boot.ini in older versions of Windows. To edit the
boot options
in the BCD store, use the bcdedit utility, which can be launched only from a
command
prompt.
You are the administrator for a Windows 10 computer. You have decided to use
Windows
Update, but you want to be able to change the settings manually. What should
you do?
A. Log on to Windows 10 as a member of the Administrators group.
B. From the local Group Policy, modify the Windows Update settings.
