MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

2-10 Chapter 2 Installing Windows XP Professional
Component Minimum Required Your Computer
CPU 233 MHz Pentium- or AMD-compatible
Memory 64 MB RAM
Hard disk space 2GB hard disk with 1.5 GB free
disk space
Display Super Video Graphics Array
(SVGA)–compatible (800 x 600)
Input devices Keyboard and Microsoft mouse
(or other pointing device)
Other CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Exercise 2: Verify Your Hardware in the Windows Catalog
1. Locate the documentation that came with your computer, including any information
about the motherboard, expansion cards, network adapters, video display
adapters, and sound cards.
2. Compare your findings with those in the Windows Catalog.
3. If any of your current hardware is not on the list, contact the manufacturer to
determine whether Windows XP supports the product.
Lesson Review
Use the following questions to help determine whether you have learned enough to
move on to the next lesson. If you have difficulty answering these questions, review
the material in this lesson before beginning the next lesson. You can find answers to
these questions in the “Questions and Answers” section at the end of this chapter.
1. What are the minimum and recommended memory requirements for installing
Windows XP Professional?
2. What is the minimum hard disk space required for installing Windows XP Professional?
Choose the correct answer.
a. 500 MB
b. 1 GB
c. 1.5 GB
d. 2 GB