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The following are the six main editions of Windows 7: - correct answer • Windows 7 Starter • Windows 7 Home Basic • Windows 7 Home Premium • Windows 7 Professional • Windows 7 Enterprise • Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Home Premium - correct answer contains features aimed at the home market segment, such as Windows Aero, Windows Media Center, Remote Media Streaming, Internet TV, Backup and Restore, and multi-touch support. This edition provides adequate networking and security features to be useful in small office environments. Windows 7 Professional - correct answer is targeted mainly toward small business users but appeals to power users as well. It includes all the features of Windows 7 Home Premium and adds the ability to join a Windows domain. Additional features include location-aware printing, acting as a Remote Desktop host (especially useful for tech support), Encrypting File System, and Windows XP Mode Windows 7 Ultimate - correct answer contains all of the same features as Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional, but also includes the applications BitLocker and AppLocker (which are advanced security features). Home Premium and Professional users may upgrade to Ultimate for a fee using Windows Anytime Upgrade Windows 7 Starter - correct answer is available only as a pre-installed operating system on netbook-class PCs. This edition is designed to run well with relatively low memory and disk space. It does not include some Windows 7 features such as 64-bit system support, the Windows Aero theme, or Windows domain support for business users. Because it's essentially a stripped down version of Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Starter is built mainly for mobile users who only need to browse the Internet, check e-mail, and use a word processor or spreadsheet program. Windows 7 Home Basic - correct answer supports the Windows Aero theme but does not include all Aero features. This edition is not available to North American users or those in other "developed technology markets" (such as Australia, Western and Central Europe, Hong Kong, or Saudi Arabia). Microsoft controls the geographical restrictions through the activation process (discussed later in this lesson). If you attempt to activate a computer running Home Basic in a country or region that's restricted from use, the activation process fails Windows 7 Enterprise - correct answer is geared toward enterprise environments. This edition contains all of the same features as Windows 7 Ultimate, but unlike the Ultimate edition, it is not available to home users on an individual license basis. Enterprise is available only through special corporate licensing agreements. Companies must have a Software Assurance Agreement with Microsoft to purchase software licenses. As a result, it includes benefits that are unique to the Software Assurance program, such as allowing operation of diskless PCs (nodes) and running multiple virtual machines. 32-bit computer - correct answer also designated as x86, can use up to 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM 64-bit computer, often designated as x64, can handle much more RAM - correct answer often designated as x64, can handle much more RAM image - correct answer an exact replica of a computer system Microsoft lists the following items as required for using specific features or for optimal performance: - correct answer Internet access (be aware that you may need to pay for the service) • Additional memory and advanced graphics hardware for video playback, depending on the resolution required or desired • A graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for certain games and programs; DirectX enhances the multimedia capabilities of a computer by enabling the graphics card to process some multimedia functions rather than the CPU. • A TV tuner and additional hardware for some Windows Media Center functionality • Specific hardware for Windows Touch and Tablet PCs • A network and PCs running Windows 7 for HomeGroup utilization • A compatible optical drive to burn DVDs/CDs • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 for BitLocker; TPM is a security chip on some motherboards that helps protect a computer from being used when the computer has been lost, stolen, or attacked by a hacker. • A universal serial bus (USB) flash drive for BitLocker To Go • An additional 1 GB of RAM and an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space for Windows XP Mode • Audio output for music and sound a computer that will run Windows 7 must meet the following system requirements - correct answer 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor • 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) • DirectX 9 graphics device with Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.0 or higher driver upgrade path - correct answer set of options you have to upgrade from one Windows operating system to another upgrade installation - correct answer replaces your current version of Windows with Windows 7 while retaining your files, settings, and programs. custom installation - correct answer replaces your current version of Windows with Windows 7 but overwrites your files, settings, and programs Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - correct answer a good preparation tool that checks your computer's hardware, attached devices, and installed programs for compatibility issues with Windows 7 Activation - correct answer the process of verifying that your copy of Windows is genuine and that it is not in use on other computers than the number for which you own a license. cloud - correct answer generally refers to the Internet or to a server accessible over the Internet High Touch Installation (HTI) - correct answer Using this method, you use an installation DVD or USB drive and manually install the operating system on every computer. You must then also manually configure each system. Lite Touch Installation (LTI) - correct answer requires some human intervention in the early phase of the installation, but is automated (or unattended) from that point on Windows Deployment Services - correct answer a server role for Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. It allows a user to press the F12 key, log on, and select an image for installation. After that, the installation can be automated. Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) - correct answer a fully automated, "touchless" method of installing Windows. Windows Easy Transfer - correct answer save your files and settings on an external hard drive, and then "transfer" them to the new installation of Windows 7. user account - correct answer a collection of information that defines the actions that can be taken on a computer and which files and folders can be accessed Three types of user accounts in Windows 7: - correct answer Administrator • Standard user • Guest Guest account - correct answer type is simply an account with few permissions and no password that allows a user to use a computer without requiring a unique user account. The Guest account is intended mainly for a user who needs temporary use of a computer, and is disabled by default. Standard user account - correct answer type has fewer permissions than an administrative-level account but enough permissions to be productive. Administrator account - correct answer type provides the broadest permissions and therefore the most control over the computer. User Account Control (UAC) - correct answer a feature in Windows Vista and Windows 7 that requires administrative-level permission to make changes to your computer that affect security or affect settings for other user accounts. UAC has four notification levels - correct answer Always notify me, Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer, Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop), Never notify me of installations or changes