6.1.4 Practice Questions
You want to upgrade your Windows 10 Professional computer to Windows 11 Professional. You begin by checking the hardware and discover that it has 2 GB of RAM, a 2.0 GHz dual-core processor, a 256 GB solid-state drive, and a video adapter with 128 MB of RAM and DirectX 12 support. You want to install the 64-bit version of Windows 11. What should you do?
Add more memory. Explanation The 64-bit version of Windows 11 requires a minimum of 4 GB of memory. The following are also minimum requirements for Windows 11: >1 GHz processor >Two or more cores >64 GB of free disk space >DirectX 12 or later support Of course, the system will run much better with a better CPU, an upgraded video adapter, and more RAM. However, these are not required to complete the installation.
You are in the process of preparing to install Windows 11 Professional on your Windows 10 laptop. You have already verified that your laptop hardware is compatible with a Windows 11 installation. Which of the following pre-installation steps should you perform next?
Back up existing data. Explanation: After verifying that your system is compatible with a Windows 11 installation, you should back up all data from your laptop that you do not want to lose. The Disk Cleanup utility scans your computer's hard drive for files that you no longer need, such as temporary files, cached web pages, and rejected items that end up in your system's Recycle Bin. However, as you are upgrading to Windows 10, this is not a necessary pre-installation step. You have already verified that your hardware (including RAM) is compatible with a Windows 11 installation, so you do not need to upgrade your laptop's RAM (although it could enhance the Windows 11 installation and experience). If you are experiencing blackouts or brownouts in your location, you might want to make sure that you plug your laptop into an Uninterruptible Power Source for the clean installation process. However, this is not a required pre-installation step.
You have a computer with a 64-bit dual-core processor that runs the 64-bit version of Windows 10 Professional edition. You would like to upgrade to the 64-bit version of Windows 11 Home. You want to perform the upgrade with the least amount of effort possible. Which of the following installation methods do you need to perform?
Clean installation Explanation: Even though you are upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11, in some cases, you have to complete a clean (custom) installation even if you have an existing Windows operating system. For example, while you can upgrade from Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Professional, you can't upgrade from Windows 10 Professional to Windows 11 Home. An in-place upgrade would not work in this case, as you need to perform a clean installation. A repair installation is simply another name for an in-place installation. The Windows 10 Installation Assistant is designed for upgrading to Windows 10, not Windows 11.
You want to keep an existing operating system installed on a system and deploy Windows as a separate instance on the same device, creating a multiple-boot configuration. Which installation type should you use?
Clean installation Explanation: You would use a clean (custom) installation if you wanted to keep the existing operating system installed and deploy Windows as a separate instance on the same device, creating a multiple-boot configuration. An in-place installation (also known as a repair installation or an upgrade installation) would not be the best solution, as they would not provide a dual-boot solution.
You are in the process of preparing to install Windows 11 on your Windows 10 computer. Which of the following pre-installation steps is critical to complete (not optional) if you are performing a clean installation?
Create a system image Explanation: Creating an image of the source computer lets you restore the computer to its original state if the clean (custom) installation fails or does not support the required software on the original computer. Obtaining hardware drivers and verifying software compatibility are universal pre-installation steps for all installation types (not just for a clean installation). Backing up data is an important step for all installation types, but you may decide that it is not necessary, as you are already creating an image that includes the data.
You have a workstation running Windows 10 Home. However, you want to install Windows 11 Professional as a separate instance in order to boot into either operating system. Which of the following installation types will meet your needs?
Custom/clean installation Explanation: A custom (or clean) installation allows you to keep the existing operating system installed on your system and also deploy Windows as a separate instance on the same device, creating a multiple-boot configuration. All other installations (in-place, repair, and upgrade) do not provide a dual-boot installation option.
After upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on your laptop, everything seems to be going well until you start running a graphics editing program that you have used for years. The program keeps locking up after a few minutes. Which of the following pre-installation steps would have helped to resolve this issue?
Ensure that your software is compatible with Windows 11. Explanation: Before installation or upgrading, you should ensure that all of your software is compatible with Windows 11. In this scenario, your older graphics editor may not be compatible with Windows 11. Because you successfully upgraded Windows 10 to Windows 11, system compatibility is not the issue (and the software ran fine under Windows 10). While making sure that you have the installation media and drivers available for your graphics editor can help (by trying to re-install the software), it is more likely that the older software is not compatible with Windows 11. Creating a system image preserves the graphics editor in its original working environment (Windows 10), but this would not solve the issue of running the software on Windows 11.
You have a workstation running a 64-bit version of Windows 10 Professional that you would like to upgrade to Windows 11 Professional. You want to preserve the existing data, settings, and applications. Which of the following would be the BEST installation methods to use to install Windows 11?
Upgrade Explanation: Because you are moving from Windows 10 Professional to Windows 11 Professional, you can perform an upgrade installation. This will preserve your existing data, settings, and currently installed applications. A custom (or clean) installation does not preserve any existing data, settings, or applications. A repair installation (also called an in-place installation) is designed to fix performance issues with the operating system. This process installs a new build over the current installation. While you have the option of preserving your personal files and applications, it is not the best solution for this scenario.
You are about to begin an upgrade of a Windows 10 workstation to Windows 11. What should you do before beginning? (Select two.)
Verify that the computer meets the minimum requirements. Create a system backup of the hard drive. Explanation: Before starting the upgrade, you should verify that the system meets the minimum requirements for Windows 11. Next, you should create a system image backup of the hard drive. The installation routine will back up data automatically, but you should have your own backup on hand in case something goes wrong during the upgrade process. If it does, you can simply restore the system image and have the original system back up and running.
In which of the following situations would you use a custom/clean installation? (Select two.)
You want to preserve the existing operating system There is no operating system installed on the computer. Explanation: A custom (or clean) installation of Windows can be used when there is no operating system installed on the computer or when you want to preserve the existing operating system and create a dual-boot configuration. An upgrade installation type is used if you want to preserve existing data, settings, and applications. A repair installation installs a new build over the current installation. This process repairs Registry entries and working files without losing applications or user information. Verifying system compatibility is a pre-installation step performed before any upgrade or installation.
