IT Essentials -( Version 7.0) - IT
Essentials 7.0 Final Exam Ch 10 – 14
Questions and Answers 2026 Updated.
3. Which two tools are available to transfer user data and settings from an old Windows
computer to a Windows operating system on a new computer? (Choose two.) - Answer
Windows Easy Transfer
User State Migration tool
4. A user wants to extend a primary partition formatted with the NTFS file system with the
unallocated space on the hard disk. What must the user do after the primary partition is
extended to make it usable? - Answer Convert the disk type to dynamic.
5. Why is a full format more beneficial than a quick format when preparing for a clean OS
installation? - Answer A full format will delete files from the disk while analyzing the disk
drive for errors.
6. A technician wishes to prepare the computers in the network for disaster recovery. The
network consists of a variety of desktops and laptops from different vendors. All the computers
are running either a 32-bit version of Windows 10 Pro or a 64-bit version of Windows 10 Pro.
How would the technician prepare the recovery media? - Answer Prepare individual recovery
discs for all the computers.
7. A technician wishes to deploy Windows 10 Pro to multiple PCs through the remote network
installation process. The technician begins by connecting the new PCs to the network and
booting them up. However, the deployment fails because the target PCs are unable to
communicate with the deployment server. What is the possible cause? - Answer The NIC
cards on the new PCs are not PXE-enabled.
8. Which condition is required when planning to install Windows on a GPT disk? - Answer The
computer must be UEFI-based.
9. A technician wishes to perform a customized unattended network installation of Windows 10
on a PC. The requirements include the installation of specific applications and device drivers
through the use of an answer file. What would the technician use to create the answer file? -
Answer windows SIM
10 .An organization has purchased a custom application for the sales staff that can only be
installed on a 64-bit Windows operating system. Each member of the sales staff has a Windows
, 8.1 32-bit PC. What must the IT department do in order to install and run the application on the
sales staff computers? - Answer Perform a clean installation of 64-bit Windows 10.
14. What are two possible solutions to any Windows computer restarting continuously and
never displaying the desktop? (Choose two.) - Answer Press F8 to open the Advanced
Options menu and choose Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure.
Run chkdsk /F /R from the recovery console.
15. A technician uses Microsoft Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool to
create a Windows image file on one of the workstations running Windows 10. When the
technician tries to clone another workstation with the image file, the workstation exhibits
network connectivity issues on completion. What could cause this? - Answer The SID of the
original PC is not cleared when creating the image with DISM.
16. A user complains that user files cannot be synced with the network file server while the user
is traveling out of the office. The user had access to the internet but no access to the company
network server. How can this be addressed? - Answer Setup a Sync partnership between the
network server, Microsoft OneDrive, and the user.
17. A technician has connected a new internal hard drive to a Windows 10 PC. What must be
done in order for Windows 10 to use the new hard drive? - Answer Initialize the new hard
drive.
18. What service does PRINT$ provide? - Answer It provides printer drivers for printer
administrators.
19. A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 laptop infected with a virus that has damaged
the master boot record. The technician has booted the laptop using the installation media and
is attempting to repair the laptop from the command line interface. Which command can the
technician use to repair the corrupt master boot record? - Answer bootrec /fixmbr
20. A user reports that a Windows 10 PC displays the error message "Invalid Boot Disk" during
the boot process. The IT technician attempts to boot the computer and finds that the error
message occurs immediately after the POST. What could be the possible cause? - Answer The
MBR/GPT is corrupted.
21. Which port number is used by Virtual Network Computing (VNC) to provide remote screen
sharing between devices? - Answer 5900
22. Which feature is included with macOS and provides the ability for a remote user to view and
change files, folders, and applications on the local computer? - Answer screen sharing
Essentials 7.0 Final Exam Ch 10 – 14
Questions and Answers 2026 Updated.
3. Which two tools are available to transfer user data and settings from an old Windows
computer to a Windows operating system on a new computer? (Choose two.) - Answer
Windows Easy Transfer
User State Migration tool
4. A user wants to extend a primary partition formatted with the NTFS file system with the
unallocated space on the hard disk. What must the user do after the primary partition is
extended to make it usable? - Answer Convert the disk type to dynamic.
5. Why is a full format more beneficial than a quick format when preparing for a clean OS
installation? - Answer A full format will delete files from the disk while analyzing the disk
drive for errors.
6. A technician wishes to prepare the computers in the network for disaster recovery. The
network consists of a variety of desktops and laptops from different vendors. All the computers
are running either a 32-bit version of Windows 10 Pro or a 64-bit version of Windows 10 Pro.
How would the technician prepare the recovery media? - Answer Prepare individual recovery
discs for all the computers.
7. A technician wishes to deploy Windows 10 Pro to multiple PCs through the remote network
installation process. The technician begins by connecting the new PCs to the network and
booting them up. However, the deployment fails because the target PCs are unable to
communicate with the deployment server. What is the possible cause? - Answer The NIC
cards on the new PCs are not PXE-enabled.
8. Which condition is required when planning to install Windows on a GPT disk? - Answer The
computer must be UEFI-based.
9. A technician wishes to perform a customized unattended network installation of Windows 10
on a PC. The requirements include the installation of specific applications and device drivers
through the use of an answer file. What would the technician use to create the answer file? -
Answer windows SIM
10 .An organization has purchased a custom application for the sales staff that can only be
installed on a 64-bit Windows operating system. Each member of the sales staff has a Windows
, 8.1 32-bit PC. What must the IT department do in order to install and run the application on the
sales staff computers? - Answer Perform a clean installation of 64-bit Windows 10.
14. What are two possible solutions to any Windows computer restarting continuously and
never displaying the desktop? (Choose two.) - Answer Press F8 to open the Advanced
Options menu and choose Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure.
Run chkdsk /F /R from the recovery console.
15. A technician uses Microsoft Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool to
create a Windows image file on one of the workstations running Windows 10. When the
technician tries to clone another workstation with the image file, the workstation exhibits
network connectivity issues on completion. What could cause this? - Answer The SID of the
original PC is not cleared when creating the image with DISM.
16. A user complains that user files cannot be synced with the network file server while the user
is traveling out of the office. The user had access to the internet but no access to the company
network server. How can this be addressed? - Answer Setup a Sync partnership between the
network server, Microsoft OneDrive, and the user.
17. A technician has connected a new internal hard drive to a Windows 10 PC. What must be
done in order for Windows 10 to use the new hard drive? - Answer Initialize the new hard
drive.
18. What service does PRINT$ provide? - Answer It provides printer drivers for printer
administrators.
19. A technician is troubleshooting a Windows 10 laptop infected with a virus that has damaged
the master boot record. The technician has booted the laptop using the installation media and
is attempting to repair the laptop from the command line interface. Which command can the
technician use to repair the corrupt master boot record? - Answer bootrec /fixmbr
20. A user reports that a Windows 10 PC displays the error message "Invalid Boot Disk" during
the boot process. The IT technician attempts to boot the computer and finds that the error
message occurs immediately after the POST. What could be the possible cause? - Answer The
MBR/GPT is corrupted.
21. Which port number is used by Virtual Network Computing (VNC) to provide remote screen
sharing between devices? - Answer 5900
22. Which feature is included with macOS and provides the ability for a remote user to view and
change files, folders, and applications on the local computer? - Answer screen sharing
