1.3 Compare and contrast basic features of Microsoft Windows editions.
Objective 1.3 sits in Operating Systems, which carries 28% of the A+ Core 2 exam. The questions below are original, written from the official objective title above, and each explanation cites the CompTIA page it rests on.
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A worked example
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A company deploys locked-down kiosk terminals. The image must omit Microsoft Store, Edge, Cortana, Mail, and other in-box apps because the terminals run a single specialized function. Which servicing channel provides this configuration?
The concept
The Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) is a Windows servicing model intended for specialized devices and intentionally excludes many in-box apps.
Why this answer
LTSC builds strip out Store, Edge, Cortana, Mail, Calendar, and similar apps, making it the correct choice for a single-purpose kiosk image.
- AGeneral Availability Channel keeps the full app set and delivers feature updates as soon as they release, the opposite of what is needed here.
- Correct: LTSC is built for specialized devices and omits most in-box apps.
- CThe Insider Program delivers pre-release builds for testing, not a stripped-down specialized-device image.
- DWindows Update for Business is an update-management approach, not a servicing channel that removes in-box apps.
Now you: objective 1.3 questions
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Sample question 1 of 3
A support technician wants to check the Windows edition, version, and OS build number on a user's PC using only the graphical interface, without typing any commands. Which location displays all three values?
Sample question 2 of 3
A technician needs to confirm the exact licensed Windows edition string, such as EnterpriseS, from an elevated command prompt. Which command displays this detailed licensing information?
Sample question 3 of 3
A manufacturer's locked-down point-of-sale terminals must not receive feature updates and do not need Microsoft Store or Edge. IT must also verify the exact licensed edition string on each terminal from an elevated prompt. Which channel and command combination satisfies both requirements?
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