Editions of Windows 7

You can bet that CompTIA will test you on the differences among the editions of Windows 7. Let’s begin by listing the Windows 7 editions added to the 220-701 and 220-702 exams (Figure 2-1). They are:

• Windows 7 Starter

• Windows 7 Home Premium

• Windows 7 Professional

• Windows 7 Ultimate

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Figure 2-1 Three of the four new editions of Windows 7 on the CompTIA A+ exams

Here, I’ve listed some important features and described which editions have which features. First, those features are:

• 64-bit edition available

• Aero Desktop

• Media Center

• Domain Login

• Encrypting File System (EFS)

• BitLocker Drive Encryption

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