OS Installation Fundamentals Quiz

1. Which post-installation task ensures the system receives security patches?

Installing antivirus software

Enabling Windows Update

Configuring firewall rules

Creating user accounts

2. After OS installation completes, which configuration is essential for network connectivity?

Installing network drivers and configuring IP settings

Removing antivirus software

Disabling Windows Firewall

Deleting system recovery partition

3. What is the primary benefit of using disk imaging for OS deployment in enterprise environments?

Faster deployment and consistent configurations across multiple systems

Reduced security features

Lower hardware requirements

Elimination of user accounts

4. Which driver installation method is typically required immediately after OS installation?

Chipset and network adapter drivers

Game drivers only

Legacy hardware drivers

Printer drivers exclusively

5. The process of copying OS files to the hard disk occurs during which phase?

Pre-installation

File copying phase

Configuration

Post-installation

6. Which pre-installation verification prevents common OS installation failures?

Checking disk integrity and firmware compatibility

Testing internet bandwidth

Verifying software licenses only

Confirming email account access

7. What must be configured to enable secure boot during OS installation?

BIOS/UEFI firmware settings and bootloader signature verification

Windows Defender only

Network adapter settings

User account permissions

8. During OS installation, what is the purpose of setting the system locale and language?

To configure regional and language preferences for the OS

To determine internet speed

To allocate disk partitions

To enable encryption automatically

9. Which installation media is most commonly used for OS deployment today?

CD-ROM

USB flash drive

Floppy disk

Network boot only

10. What does a clean installation of an OS accomplish?

Removes all previous OS files and settings, installs fresh

Upgrades existing OS while keeping files

Repairs corrupted system files only

Backs up user data automatically

11. What is the primary purpose of checking system requirements before OS installation?

To ensure hardware compatibility and adequate resources

To verify internet connectivity

To confirm software license validity

To test antivirus functionality

12. What is the recommended free disk space for a clean Windows 10 installation?

10 GB

20 GB

50 GB

100 GB

13. During installation, which step typically involves selecting the target drive and partitioning?

Pre-installation phase

Installation phase

Configuration phase

Post-installation phase

14. What does BIOS/UEFI firmware do during the OS installation boot process?

Runs diagnostic tests and loads the bootloader

Installs drivers automatically

Configures user accounts

Formats the system drive

15. Which of the following is a valid activation method for Windows OS?

Online activation via internet

Phone activation

Key Management Service (KMS)

All of the above

16. What is the purpose of creating a recovery partition during OS installation?

To store temporary files

To enable system restoration and troubleshooting

To increase disk space

To improve boot speed

17. Which file system is most commonly used for modern Windows installations?

FAT32

ExFAT

NTFS

Ext4

18. During OS installation, what does the bootloader do?

Loads the kernel and initializes the operating system

Formats the hard disk

Installs device drivers

Configures network settings

19. What is the minimum RAM typically required for Windows 10 64-bit installation?

1 GB

2 GB

4 GB

8 GB

20. Which partitioning scheme is required for systems using UEFI firmware?

MBR (Master Boot Record)

GPT (GUID Partition Table)