Pop Quiz
Pop Quiz: Windows 8 UEFI Secure Boot
Applies to the "Configure backup and recovery options" objective of Exam 70-689.
Q: A company's technician needs to configure a new Windows 8 PC with UEFI secure boot.
Which of the following are requirements for UEFI secure boot? (Choose all that apply.)
- Hardware BIOS enabled
- 64-bit Windows 8
- Boot the PC in UEFI mode
- GPT partition structure
Answers are C and D. To install Windows 8 on a PC in the UEFI mode, press the key that opens the boot device menu and select UEFI USB drive. UEFI hard disks require a GUID partition table (GPT) partition instead of the master boot record (MBR) partition.
Quick Tip: Secure Boot does not require a Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Reference: TechNet: Secure Boot Overview
Bonus Question: Which Office 365 plan also includes the desktop version? (The answer, of course, will be revealed next time!)
Answer to bonus question from last week: The advantage of Push-Button Reset in Windows 8 is the ability for users to repair their PCs quickly while preserving their data and important customizations.
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