You have a computer that has the following hardware configuration:
• 1.6-gigahertz (GHz) processor (64-bit).
• 8-GB RAM.
• 500-GB hard disk.
• Graphics card that has 128-MB RAM.
You need to select an edition of Window 7 to meet the following requirements:
• Support DirectAccess
• Support Windows XP Mode
• Use all of the installed memory
Support joining an Active Directory domain.
Which edition should you choose?
A.
Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
B.
Windows 7 Enterprise (x86)
C.
Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
D.
Windows 7 Ultimate (x86)
Explanation:
The only applicable solution is Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit) as for the following reasons:
All versions are support Hardware wise.
Requirements:
Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions have the following
minimum hardware requirements:
– 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
– 1 GB of system memory
– A 40-GB hard disk drive (traditional or SSD) with at least 15 GB of available space
– A graphics adapter that supports DirectX 9 graphics, has a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM)
driver,
– Pixel Shader 2.0 hardware, and 32 bits per pixel and a minimum of 128 MB graphics memory
XP ModeWindows XP Mode is a downloadable compatibility option that is available for the Professional,
Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. Windows XP Mode uses the latest version of
Microsoft Virtual PC to allow you to run an installation of Windows XP virtually under Windows 7.
Use all of the installed memory
The x86 version supports a maximum of 4 GB of RAM, whereas the x64 version supports a maximum
of 8 GB of RAM.
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Professional is available from retailers and on new computers installed by
manufacturers. It supports all the features available in Windows Home Premium, but you can join
computers with this operating system installed to a domain. It supports EFS and Remote Desktop
Host but does not support enterprise features such as AppLocker, DirectAccess, BitLocker, and
BranchCache.
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions The Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate editions are
identical except for the fact that Windows 7 Enterprise is available only to Microsoft’s volume
licensing customers, and Windows 7 Ultimate is available from retailers and on new computers
installed by manufacturers. The Enterprise and Ultimate editions support all the features available in
other Windows 7 editions but also support all the enterprise features such as EFS, Remote Desktop
Host, AppLocker, DirectAccess, BitLocker, BranchCache, and Boot from VHD.