Top Windows 7 Interview Questions & Answers:

1. You want to create a 30GB native VHD called MySystem.vhd in a folder called Windows 7 on an external USB hard disk with the drive designation H. Which command do you use?
A) Create vdisk file=h:windows7mysystem.vhd maximum=30000
B) Create vdisk file=h:windows7mysystemvhd maximum=30
C) Create vdisk file=h:windows7mysystemvhd.vhd maximum=30
D) Create vdisk file=h:windows7mysystemvhd maximum=30000

Create vdisk file=h:windows7mysystem.vhd maximum=30000.
Reason:
File size is in MB, specified in the maximum option

2. You are using sysprep to prepare a system for imaging. You want to reset the security ID (SID) and clear the event logs. Which option should you use?
A) /oobe
B) /unattend
C) /audit
D) /generalize

/generalize.
Reason:
Generalize prepares the Windows installation to be imaged. If this option is specified, all unique system information is removed from the Windows installation. The security ID (SID) resets, any system restore points are cleared, and event logs are deleted. The next time the computer starts, the specialize configuration pass runs. A new security ID (SID) is created, and the clock for Windows activation resets, if the clock has not already been reset three times.

3. You are using sysprep to prepare a system for imaging. You want to enable end users to customize their Windows operating system, create user accounts, name the computer, and other tasks. Which sysprep setting should you use?
A) /audit
B) /unattend
C) /generalize
D) /oobe

/oobe
Reason:
oobe will restart the computer into Windows Welcome mode

4. By using Sysprep, you may prepare an image to be captured by ImageX. Once you have run Sysprep, you can boot your master computer into the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) to capture the image.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding ImageX?
A) You can use only a single compression type for a .wim file. Appended image files must use the same compression type as the initial capture.
B) All of these
C) You can use only formatted Windows image (.wim) files to interact with ImageX
D) You can use ImageX to capture and to apply upgrades to the operating system or applications.

You can use ImageX to capture and to apply upgrades to the operating system or applications.
reason:
You can use ImageX ONLYa to capture and to apply a full version of the operating system and software applications

5. You can use ___ to create an answer file that partitions and formats a disk before installing Windows, changes the default setting for the Internet Explorer home page, and configures Windows to boot to Audit mode after installation. By modifying settings in the answer file, it can also install third-party applications, device drivers, language packs, and other updates
What is the missing word from the above sentence?
A) WinPE
B) Sysprep
C) ImageX
D) Windows SIM

Windows SIM.

6. ___ is a lightweight version of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2 that is used for the deployment of workstations and servers. It is intended as a 32-bit or 64-bit replacement for MS-DOS during the installation phase of Windows, and can be booted via PXE, CD-ROM, USB flash drive or hard disk.
Complete the missing word from the statement above:
A) WinPE
B) USMT
C) Oscdimg
D) Windows SIM

WinPE.

7. USMT is a tool used for large deployments of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts, including desktop and application settings as well as a user's files. Which of the following scenarios would you NOT use USMT?
A) Side by side migrations
B) Wipe and load migrations
C) Upgrades
D) All of these

Upgrades.
Reason:
If you are only upgrading your operating system, USMT is not needed.

8. Windows Easy Transfer allows you to transfer data from your old computer to your new one. You can use a number of ways to transfer data including removable media, DVD, network or even the Windows Easy Transfer cable (!). However, which of the following is NOT transferred by Windows Easy Transfer?
A) Applications
B) User accounts
C) Internet settings
D) Email messages and contacts

Applications.
Reason:
Programs (applications) are not transferred by Windows Easy Transfer

9. Which of the following tools can you use to determine if the applications, devices and hardware on your computer running Windows Vista are known to have problems with Windows 7?
A) Graftabl
B) PEImg
C) USMT
D) Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.
Reason:
The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can examine the configuration of a computer running Windows Vista to determine if any of the applications installed on that computer are known to have compatibility problems with Windows 7.

10. Performing a migration of upgrade to Windows 7 is a pretty straight forward process. However, in which of the following scenarios can you NOT perform an upgrade?
A) Windows XP Pro (x64) to Windows 7 Pro (x64)
B) Windows Vista Business (x86) to Windows 7 Pro (x64)
C) Windows Vista Enterprise (x86) to Windows 7 Enterprise (x64)
D) All of these

All of these.
Reason:
You can not perform an upgrade in any of these scenarios. Remember XP to Windows 7 must be a migration, also you cannot upgrade from 32 bit to 64 bit.

11. In which of the following scenarios must you perform a migration rather than an upgrade?
A) Windows Vista Business (x86) to Windows 7 Pro (x86)
B) Windows XP Pro (x64) to Windows 7 Pro (x64)
C) Windows Vista Home Premium (x86) to Windows 7 Home Premium (x86)
D) Windows Vista Enterprise (x64) to Windows 7 Enterprise (x64)

Windows XP Pro (x64) to Windows 7 Pro (x64).
Reason:
You can not upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, you must migrate.

12. What is the minimum number of volumes that a computer running Vista should have if you want to support dual-booting with Windows 7?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 4
D) 3

2.
Reason:
You'll need 2 volumes to dual boot Windows 7. Hard drives have gotten much larger and much less expensive, and if you're running Windows Vista, you already have built-in functionality to help you create a separate partition for testing.

13. Which version of Windows 7 comes with Windows Touch built in?
A) Starter, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate
B) Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate
C) All versions
D) Professional and Ultimate

Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.
Reason:
Windows Touch is available in Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. Windows 7 Starter does not come with Windows Touch.

14. Windows 7 comes in both a 32 bit and 64 bit versions. What is the minimum processor speed recommended by Microsoft for running the 64 bit version of Windows 7?
A) 1.8 GHz
B) At least 2.4 GHz
C) 2 GHz
D) 1 GHz

1 GHz.
Reason:
Both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Windows 7 require 1 GHz

15. Windows 7 comes in a variety of versions including Home, Professional and Ultimate. Which version of Windows 7 comes with a form of encryption designed to help protect data on your PC and portable storage devices against loss or theft?
A) Professional x64
B) Professional x86
C) Ultimate x64
D) Home x86

Ultimate x64.
Reason:
Only the Ultimate version of Windows 7 comes with Bitlocker. Improved for Windows 7 and available in the Ultimate edition, BitLocker helps keep everything from documents to passwords safer by encrypting the entire drive that Windows and your data reside on. Once BitLocker is turned on, any file you save on that drive is encrypted automatically

16. Windows 7 comes in several different versions such as Home, Professional and Ultimate. You can also run Windows 7 in 32 or 64 bit versions. If you want to install and run a 64 bit version of Windows 7 which one of the following is NOT a requirement?
A) At least 4GB of ram
B) A 64 bit capable processor
C) Any of these
D) 64 bit drivers for devices

At least 4GB of ram.
Reason:
You can run 64 bit version of Windows 7 with less than 4GB of ram but you will not see any real performance differences to the 32 bit version.

17. Which of the following versions and editions of Windows 7 can you install to take advantage of the hardware resources on a computer that has 16 GB of RAM? (Choose all that apply.)
A) Windows 7 Ultimate x86
B) Windows 7 Starter x86
C) Windows 7 Enterprise x86
D) Windows 7 Home Premium x64

Windows 7 Home Premium x64.
Reason:
Only 64 bit versions of windows 7 can handle over 4GB of ram

18. Which tool can you use to prepare a USB device so that you can boot from it to install Windows 7 on a netbook?
A) Diskpart
B) LoadState.exe
C) ScanState.exe
D) Bcdedit

Diskpart:
Reason:
You can use the Diskpart tool to prepare a USB storage device so you can boot from it to install Windows 7. This is actually faster than installing Windows 7 from a DVD.

19. To create a Windows 7 workstation that supports multiple languages, you must begin by installing the English language version.
A: True
B: False

FALSE.

20. Windows 7 Home Premium users can perform in-place upgrades to Windows 7 Professional without obtaining a new installation disk.
☛ True
☛ False

TRUE.

21. To create a dual boot environment with Windows 7, you must have two primary partitions on your computer?

TRUE

22. Windows PE is the latest version of the MS-DOS operating system?

FALSE.

23. What we should must perform To upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7?

Clean Install.

24. On what reason it is possible to remove the Windows 7 installation disk to supply the Setup program with drivers is that Windows PE run?

RAM disk.

25. What windows 7 component that enables the computer to support more than one language?

MUI (Multi-Language User Interface)

26. After how much time A computer running Windows PE will automatically reboot?

72 Hours.

27. What we can use to migrate use profile information from one computer to another?

☛ Windows Easy Transfer - GUI
☛ User State Migration Tool (USMT) - Command Line Interface

28. When a serious problem occurs with Windows 7, you might be able to repair it by starting the Windows PE operating system and running diagnostic tools, In this scenario, Windows PE is called by another name, which is?

Windows RE (Windows Recovery Environment) - name given to a Windows PE on a computer with Windows 7 already installed.

29. What are some new features and hotkeys of Windows 7?

There are a lot of new shortcuts to save you time in Windows 7. A few of our favorites are:

► Win + Up - Maximize Current Window
► Win + Down - Restore, or Minimize Current Window
► Win + Left or Right - Snap active window to the left or right side of the screen
► Win + Space - Aero Peek at the desktop
► Win + Shift + Up - Stretch a window to the top/bottom of the screen
► Win + Shift + Left or Right - Move a window to the left or right monitor (Multi-Monitor setups only)
► “Shake” a window by its menu bar to hide all other open windows. Shake again to restore.
► Win + Tab - Windows Flip3D (a very fancy alt-tab)

On the taskbar:

► Drag a program shortcut to the taskbar - Pins the program
► Win + T - Selects the taskbar, so you can navigate with the arrow keys
► Shift + L-Click or Middle-Click on a pinned program - Launch a 2nd instance of the program
► Ctrl + Shift + L-Click on a pinned program - Launch program with admin rights
► Ctrl + L-Click on a pinned program, cycle through the active windows one by one (similar to alt-tab)

30. What features are available with each Windows 7 edition?

Each edition of Windows 7 will come with a distinct feature set. As in the past, each successive edition will include the features of the other, typically less expensive, editions.

► Windows 7 Home Premium
►► Broad application and device compatibility with unlimited concurrent applications.
►► Safe, reliable, and supported.
►► Home Group makes it easy to share media, documents, and printers across multiple PCs in offices without a domain.
►► Improved Taskbar and Jump Lists.
►► Live thumbnail previews and an enhanced visual experience.
►► Advanced networking support (ad hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing).
►► Mobility Center.
►► Windows Aero transparent glass design and advanced Windows navigation.
►► Easy networking and sharing across all your PCs and devices.
►► Improved media format support, enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming, including Play To.
►► Multitouch and improved handwriting recognition.

31. What can I do with a system with the minimum hardware recommendations?

The recommended hardware setup for Windows 7 is meant for average computing tasks, such as web browsing and word processing. If you plan to play graphically-intensive games or run other hardware-intensive programs, you will need more robust hardware. It will probably be possible to run Windows 7 on a less powerful system than the minimums recommend, but results cannot be guaranteed.

32. What do I do if I insert a CD or DVD and Windows 7 doesn't recognize it?

First, try uninstalling and reinstalling drivers using the Device Manager by following these steps:

Step 1: Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
Step 2: Click Hardware and Sound, and go to the Devices and Printers, select Device Manager.
Step 3: In Device Manager, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the CD and DVD devices, and then click Uninstall.
Step 4: When you are prompted to confirm that you want to remove the device and click OK.
Step 5: Restart your computer.

33. If I run a 64-bit version of Windows, does that require a 64-bit driver for my devices?

Of course, the hardware devices require 64-bit drivers to work on a 64-bit version of Windows. To check information on about drivers go to the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor web page.

34. Is it possible to upgrade from one Vista Edition, like Home Premium to Window 7 Ultimate?

All types of upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 are possible, given that you are ready to pay. For more details you can read our article how Vista users can upgrade to Windows 7.

35. How do I qualify for the students price of Windows 7? What about the OEM pricing?

To qualify for the students price you need to have an email account from an institution of higher learning. The OEM price can be availed by the system builders. Generally buying a major system component such as a motherboard or hard drive qualifies you for a price considerably lower than what you'd pay for the retail box.