6.2.1 Windows Installation: Storage Device Options

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What is a disadvantage of installing Windows on standard internal hard disk drives?

Low performance

Which type of internal drives has no moving parts and provides excellent performance?

Solid-state drives (SSDs)

What is a drawback of solid-state drives (SSDs) compared to standard internal hard disk drives?

Limited storage space

What is a requirement for using hot-swappable drives as the storage device for Windows installation?

Specialized motherboard

What limits the performance of external hard disk drives?

Interface connection speed

Which type of storage device is known for being very portable but has limited performance due to interface constraints?

External hard disk drives

What file is initially loaded into RAM when booting from the Windows installation media?

boot.wim

What must you select if you want to perform a clean installation of Windows?

Custom

What should you do if the storage device isn't shown during the Windows installation process?

Select Load driver to manually load the device driver

What do you need to confirm during the installation personalization stage?

Country or region and keyboard layout

When would you create a work or school account during the Windows installation process?

When the device is part of an organization

What is required to create a local account instead of a Microsoft account during Windows installation?

Select Sign-in options and then select Offline account

What customization options are available during the Windows installation process?

Privacy settings, account name, and password

Which type of installation means creating a minimal, temporary Windows system in RAM to facilitate the rest of the installation process?

WinPE scaled-down operating system

What happens if you install Windows on a RAID array or SCSI hard disk and the storage device isn't shown?

The installer probably didn't have the necessary driver to support it

What is included in the file boot.wim loaded into RAM during Windows installation?

The WinPE scaled-down operating system

What type of account would you create if your device is part of an organization and they have full control over it?

A work or school account.

What should you do if you don’t have a product key but still want to install Windows OS?

You can still install the OS, but some features will be disabled.

What is needed to specify when performing a clean install of Windows OS?

The version you have a license for.

What is the main advantage of using RAID arrays for installing Windows?

Data redundancy

How can you configure a RAID array before starting the Windows installation process?

Configure it using the BIOS or UEFI setup program

What is the main advantage of using an external USB drive for Windows installation?

Faster installation compared to optical discs

In a network install, how does the computer communicate with a remote server?

Via the pre-boot execution environment (PXE)

What is disk imaging primarily suited for?

Simultaneously installing multiple systems with identical hardware

What tool can be used to create unattended installations in Windows?

Microsoft Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)

How does an external flash drive typically perform compared to an internal hard disk?

Much slower due to limited interface

What does PXE stand for in a network installation method?

Pre-boot execution environment

What is one consideration before choosing disk imaging as an installation option?

"Compatibility with volume licensing"

Learn about the process of performing a Windows installation and the various storage device options available. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of installing Windows on standard internal hard disk drives and other storage devices.

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