Windows 11
What operating system is being installed and configured in the lesson?
Windows 11
What portable storage device can be used to create installation media for Windows 11?
USB flash drive
What firmware interface can be used to configure hardware settings before the operating system starts?
BIOS/UEFI
What process removes existing data from a selected drive or partition before installing a fresh operating system?
Formatting
What is the general process of installing a fresh operating system after removing or replacing the existing installation?
Operating system installation/reinstallation
Before installing Windows 11, what should you check to make sure the computer can run the operating system?
The computer's hardware requirements/specifications
What type of USB drive is needed to start a Windows installation process?
Bootable USB
What setting determines which device the computer attempts to start from first?
Boot order/boot priority
A designated section of a storage drive used for storing data or an operating system.
partition
After Windows 11 has been installed, what should be configured to help the computer's hardware function correctly?
Device drivers
Why is it important to check the available storage space before installing Windows 11?
To make sure there is enough space for the operating system and installation.
What is the purpose of creating a bootable Windows 11 USB?
To provide installation media that can be used to start the Windows 11 installation.
Why would a technician change the boot order when installing Windows from a USB?
To make the computer start from the USB installer.
Why should a technician carefully identify the correct partition before formatting?
Formatting the wrong partition can cause important files to be lost.
A newly installed Windows computer cannot properly communicate with a network adapter. What should the technician check?
The network adapter's device driver.
What may need to be installed or updated after installing Windows 11 so hardware devices can work properly?
Device drivers
You have prepared a USB flash drive, but it cannot start the Windows installation. What important feature may be missing?
The USB may not be bootable.
A computer has a bootable Windows USB connected, but it continues starting the existing operating system. What should the technician check?
The BIOS/UEFI boot order or Boot Menu.
A technician formats the wrong partition during installation. What is the most likely consequence?
Important files stored on that partition may be lost.
Why are device drivers important after installing an operating system?
They allow the operating system to communicate properly with hardware devices.
A technician is about to install Windows 11 on a computer. The computer does not meet the required hardware specifications. What should the technician do before proceeding?
Verify and address the hardware requirements before continuing with the installation.
Arrange these actions in the correct order:
A. Connect the USB to the computer
B. Create the bootable USB
C. Prepare a USB flash drive
D. Select the USB as the boot device
C → B → A → D
Place these steps in the correct order:
A. Select the USB drive
B. Restart the computer
C. Open BIOS/UEFI or Boot Menu
D. Start the Windows installation
B → C → A → D
Why should important files be backed up before reformatting a computer?
Reformatting can erase existing data, so a backup helps prevent permanent data loss.
Give three examples of hardware devices that may require appropriate drivers after installing Windows.
Any three of the following: printer, graphics card, network adapter, or other hardware devices requiring drivers.