Windows 10: Editions, Features and Functionalities

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A business requires all employees to authenticate using Active Directory and also needs BitLocker for drive encryption. What is the minimum Windows 10 edition that satisfies these requirements?

  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
  • Windows 10 Pro (correct)

A user wants to utilize the Windows Sandbox feature and create multiple virtual desktops on their system. Considering performance and cost, which Windows 10 edition is most suitable?

  • Windows 10 Pro (correct)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

A technician needs to quickly deploy a standard Windows 10 configuration to 50 new workstations. Which method would be most efficient?

  • Using an in-place upgrade on each machine
  • Manually configuring each machine through the settings app
  • Deploying a pre-configured image to each machine (correct)
  • Performing a clean install on each machine individually

A user suspects a driver issue is causing system instability. Which tool provides detailed information and management options for device drivers in Windows 10?

<p>Device Manager (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A company needs to prevent employees from running unauthorized software. Which Windows 10 feature allows them to define and enforce application execution policies?

<p>Group Policy Editor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A technician needs to review logs related to failed login attempts and other security-related incidents on a Windows 10 system. Which tool provides access to these logs?

<p>Event Viewer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A Windows 7 Professional user wants to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro while preserving their existing applications and settings. What is the most suitable upgrade method?

<p>In-Place Upgrade (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A user is experiencing slow boot times on their Windows 10 system and suspects that fast startup may be contributing to the issue. Where can they disable the fast startup feature?

<p>Power Options in Control Panel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A Windows 10 user wants to view the extensions of all files in File Explorer and also show hidden files and folders. Which settings area allows configuration of these options?

<p>Folder Options (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A system administrator needs to determine the amount of RAM the current Windows 10 system can address. Which command-line tool provides this information?

<p>msinfo32 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Windows 10 Home

Designed for basic home use. Lacks advanced business features.

Windows 10 Pro

Offers features like BitLocker and domain join. Suited for small businesses.

Windows 10 Enterprise

Scalable edition with advanced features like comprehensive device and app management, best suited to large organizations.

Windows 10 Pro for Workstations

Designed for high-performance computing with support for up to 6TB of RAM.

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Group Policy Editor

Used to enforce security policies by administrators.

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Device Manager

The utility to manage hardware devices connected to the computer.

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ReFS

Microsoft's proprietary file system that supports advanced data integrity.

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msinfo32

Displays detailed system information, including RAM.

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In-Place Upgrade

Upgrades the current operating system without erasing existing data.

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Image Deployment

Copies a pre-configured OS image to multiple computers.

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Study Notes

  • These notes cover Windows 10 editions, features, upgrade paths, and general functionalities.

Windows Editions & Features

  • Windows 10 Home is suitable for home users who do not require advanced business features.
  • Small businesses needing BitLocker for encryption should opt for Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise editions.
  • Active Directory (AD) domain authentication requires Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise editions.
  • Hosting a Remote Desktop connection necessitates Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise editions.
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstations is tailored for high-performance computing and supports up to 6TB of RAM.

Feature Differences

  • Enforcing security policies using Group Policy Editor can be done on Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions.
  • Creating multiple virtual desktops and using Windows Sandbox is supported on Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise.
  • To check if a Windows 10 Pro machine is joined to a domain, look in Control Panel → System.
  • ReFS file system is used in Windows 10 Pro for Workstations but not supported by Windows 10 Home.
  • To check the amount of RAM a Windows 10 system supports, run the command msinfo32.

Upgrade Paths

  • Upgrading from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro without data loss is best achieved through an In-Place Upgrade.
  • Upgrading from Windows 7 Professional to Windows 10 Pro should be done via an In-Place Upgrade install.
  • For setting up multiple Windows 10 machines with a pre-configured image, Image Deployment is the most efficient method.

General Windows Features

  • To restrict certain applications from running, use Group Policy Editor.
  • To view and manage device drivers, use Device Manager.
  • System logs related to security events can be found in eventvwr.msc.
  • Disabling fast startup in Windows 10 can be done in Power Options.
  • Viewing hidden files and extensions in File Explorer can be configured in Folder Options.

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