1.9.0 Certification Objectives

Question 1

What is the advantage of having programs run in user mode instead of kernel mode?

Answer 1

If a user-mode program crashes, it will only take down that particular program.

If a kernel-mode program crashes, it will take down the operating system. This is because kernel-mode programs have direct access to hardware and can reference memory.

Question 2

What software component allows hardware to interface with the operating system?

Answer 2

Device drivers provide interface capabilities to hardware.

Question 3

What are the minimum system requirements a computer must satisfy in order to run Windows 10?

Answer 3

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Processor:	1Ghz
RAM:	1GB (32b) or 2GB (64b)
Hard Disk:	32GB
Video:	DirectX 9 + WDDM 1.0
Display:	800x600
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Question 4

What is required to perform a network installation of Windows 10?

Answer 4

1. Computer with a network connection

2. Distribution server

Question 5

What are the types of removable media installation?

Answer 5

Optical disc, external HDD, USB media

Question 6

Which type of upgrade path is used to upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 to Windows 10?

Answer 6

Similar versions (within the same edition) of 7 and 8/8.1 have direct upgrade paths to 10.

Question 7

Describe the migration path from previous versions of Windows.

Answer 7

1. Install Windows 10 on target hardware
2. Install any necessary applications on target hardware
3. Use User State Migration Tool on source hardware
   3A: Run scanstate to collect user data and settings
   3B: Run USMT with /verify switch to ensure store
4. Use USMT on target hardware
   4A: loadstate to deploy user data and settings