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CompTIA | 220-1102: CompTIA A+

Install and Configure Applications on a Windows
Device
Exercises
Introduction
Lab Topology
Exercise 1 - Verify a System’s Requirements for Application Installation
Exercise 2 - Different Application Installation Methods
Exercise 3 - Additional System Considerations for Application Installation
Review

Introduction
Tags: A+ ISO Installation MSI Impact of New Applications

Welcome to the Install and Configure Applications on a Windows Device

Practice Lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions and
devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

When installing applications on a Windows device, specific considerations need

to be taken into account before the application can be installed. These
considerations include the following:

Hardware requirements for the application

Storage requirements
Operating System compatibility
Installation method of the application
The impact to the device after installation of the application
The application’s impact on the network

In this module, the system requirements for installing specific applications will
be explored.

Learning Outcomes
In this module, you will complete the following exercises:

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Exercise 1 - Verify a System’s Requirements for Application Installation

Exercise 2 - Different Application Installation Methods
Exercise 3 - Additional System Considerations for Application Installation

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Verify a System’s Hardware & Software Configuration

Perform ISO Application Installation Method
Perform MSI Application Installation Method

After completing this module, you should have further knowledge of:

Application’s Impact on the Device

Network Impact of the Application Installation
Business Impact of the Application

Exam Objectives
The following exam objectives are covered in this module:

1.7 Given a scenario, apply application installation and configuration concepts

System requirements for applications

OS requirements for applications
Distribution methods
Other considerations for new applications

Lab Duration
It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.

Help and Support

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page. You can also raise a technical support ticket from this page.

Click Next to view the Lab topology used in this module.

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Lab Topology
During your session, you will have access to the following lab configuration.

Depending on the exercises, you may or may not use all of the devices, but they
are shown here in the layout to get an overall understanding of the topology of
the lab.

PLABDC01 - (Windows Server 2019 - Domain Controller)

PLABWIN10 - (Windows 10 - Domain Member Workstation)
PLABWIN11 - (Windows 11 - Domain Member Workstation)
PLABSUSE - (SUSE - Standalone Server)
PLABUBUNTU - (Ubuntu - Standalone Server)
PLABANDROID - (Android OS - Android Device)

Click Next to proceed to the first exercise.

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Exercise 1 - Verify a System’s Requirements for

Application Installation
Applications are developed to function using specific hardware requirements.
These hardware requirements include the system's architecture, either 32-bit or
64-bit. Additional hardware requirements include the amount of RAM and
storage space for the application.

In this exercise, hardware and software specifications for the system will be
identified to verify if an application can be installed.

Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you should be able to:

Verify a System’s Hardware & Software Configuration

Your Devices
You will be using the following devices in this lab. Please power these on now.

PLABDC01 - (Windows Server 2019 - Domain Controller)

PLABWIN10 - (Windows 10 - Domain Member Workstation)
PLABWIN11 - (Windows 11 - Domain Member Workstation)

Task 1 - Verifying a System’s Hardware & Software

Configuration
Before an application is installed on a system, it needs to be verified if the
system meets the specific hardware & software requirements for the application.

In this task, the system's hardware & software will be verified to validate the
installation of an application.

Step 1
Connect to PLABWIN10.

Click on the File Explorer icon on the Taskbar.

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Figure 1.1 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying opening File Explorer from the Taskbar.

Step 2
In the File Explorer window, right-click This PC and select Properties.

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Figure 1.2 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying right-clicking This PC and selecting Properties in File
Explorer.

Step 3
The Settings - About window is displayed.

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Figure 1.3 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying the Settings - About window.

Note: The system's hardware information is displayed in the About pane of

the Settings window. The information displayed can be used to determine if
the system meets the requirements for installing an application. The
displayed system has the following hardware installed:

System type: 64-bit operating system

Processor: Intel(R) Xeon (R) CPU E5-2640 v2 @2.00GHz 2.00 GHz
RAM: 8 GB
After gathering the system information, it can be used to validate it against
the application’s hardware requirements.

Step 4
From the Settings - About pane, scroll down and click Advanced system
settings.

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Figure 1.4 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying scrolling down on the About pane on the Settings
window and selecting Advanced system settings.

Step 5
In the System Properties window, select Settings in the Performance pane.

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Figure 1.5 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying selecting Settings in the Performance pane of the
System Properties window.

Step 6
On the Performance Options window, select the Advanced tab.

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Figure 1.6 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying selecting the Advanced tab on the Performance Options
window.

Step 7
The Advanced tab on the Performance Options window is displayed.

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Figure 1.7 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying the Advanced tab on the Performance Options window.

Note: The amount of Virtual memory is displayed in the Performance

Options window. Virtual memory is used when the system runs out of
physical memory and uses hard drive space. This setting can be adjusted to
ensure when an application is installed, it will have sufficient memory to run.

Step 8
Click OK on the Performance Options window.

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Figure 1.8 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying clicking OK on the Performance Options window.

Step 9
Click OK to close the System Properties window.

Similarly, close the Settings window.

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Figure 1.9 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying closing the System Properties window.

Step 10
Back in File Explorer, right-click Local Disk (C:) and select Properties.

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Figure 1.10 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying right-clicking Local Disk (C:) and selecting Properties in
File Explorer.

Step 11
The Local Disk (C:) Properties window is displayed.

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Figure 1.11 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying the Local Disk (C:) Properties window.

Note: Before an application is installed, the amount of drive space available

needs to be verified and the amount of drive space the application will need.
In this example, 16.6 GB of free space is available on the drive.

Step 12
Click OK to close the Local Disk (C:) Properties window.

Close File Explorer.

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Figure 1.12 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying clicking OK on the Local Disk (C:) Properties window.

Step 13
Click Start and type the following:

msinfo

Select System Information from the Best match pop-up menu.

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Figure 1.13 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying selecting System Information from the Best match pop-
up menu.

Step 14
The System Information window is displayed.

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Figure 1.14 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying the System Information window.

Note: The System Information window is an additional way of gathering

information about the System’s hardware to validate against the
requirements for the installation of the application.

Step 15
Close the System Information window.

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Figure 1.15 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying closing the System Information window.

Step 16
Click Start and type the following:

winver

Select winver from the Best match pop-up menu.

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Figure 1.16 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying selecting winver from the Best match pop-up menu.

Step 17
The About Windows window is displayed.

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Figure 1.17 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying the About Windows window.

Note: Before an application can be installed on a system, it needs to be

verified if the application is compatible with the specific version of the
Windows operating system. In this example, the operating system installed
is Windows 10 PRO.

Step 18
Close the About Windows window.

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Figure 1.18 Screenshot of PLBWIN10: Displaying closing the About Windows window.

Step 19
Right-click Start and select Run.

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Figure 1.19 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying right-clicking Start and selecting Run.

Step 20
In the Run window, type the following and click OK:

dxdiag

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Figure 1.20 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying typing the required command in the Run window and
clicking OK.

Step 21
Click Yes on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool message box.

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Figure 1.21 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying clicking Yes on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool message
box.

Step 22
Click the Display tab on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.

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Figure 1.22 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying clicking the Display tab on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool
window.

Step 23
The Display tab on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window is displayed.

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Figure 1.23 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying the Display tab on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.

Note: The DirectX Diagnostic Tool can be used to determine the Graphical
Processing Unit (GPU) that is installed on the system. Depending on the
application, it might be needed that a GPU is installed for the application to
function correctly. In this example, there is no GPU installed or any available
Display Memory (VRAM). The results will be different on a physical device
with a GPU installed.

Step 24
Click Exit on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.

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Figure 1.24 Screenshot of PLABWIN10: Displaying clicking Exit on the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.

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Exercise 2 - Different Application Installation

Methods
With the evolution of technology, the way that applications are installed has also
evolved. In the past, applications were installed using physical media, for
example, compact discs. With the accessibility of the internet, the need for
physical media has decreased, and the installation files for applications can
easily be downloaded for installation of the application.

Different types of installation file formats are available. These include the
following:

ISO media
MSI File format

In this exercise, the different types of application installation file formats will be
explored.

Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you should be able to:

Perform ISO Application Installation Method

Perform MSI Application Installation Method

Your Devices
You will be using the following devices in this lab. Please power these on now.

PLABDC01 - (Windows Server 2019 - Domain Controller)

PLABWIN10 - (Windows 10 - Domain Member Workstation)
PLABWIN11 - (Windows 11 - Domain Member Workstation)

Task 1 - ISO Application Installation Method

An ISO file can be downloaded and used to install an application. The most
common installation type is for the installation of an operating system. The ISO
file is mounted as a drive to the operating system and contains the installation
files for the application.

In this task, installing an application using an ISO file will be explored.

Step 1
Connect to PLABWIN11.
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Open File Explorer from the Taskbar.

Figure 2.1 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying opening File Explorer from the Taskbar.

Step 2
In the File Explorer window, select PLABWIN11HDD from the left pane.

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Figure 2.2 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying selecting PLABWIN11HDD in File Explorer.

Step 3
In the right details pane right-click the
en_office_proffesional_plus_2021_x86_x64 ISO image and select Mount.

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Figure 2.3 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying right-clicking the ISO file and selecting Mount.

Step 4
In File Explorer, right-click the Setup.exe file and select Open.

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Figure 2.4 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying right-clicking the Setup.exe file and selecting Open.

Note: The ISO file was attached to the device, which enables the installation
of the Office application. Please note that the ISO file is attached as a DVD
Drive. The installation will take a couple of minutes to complete.

Step 5
Click Close to close the Office installation window.

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Figure 2.5 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying clicking Close on the Office installation window.

Step 6
In File Explorer, right-click the DVD Drive (F:) and select Eject.

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Figure 2.6 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying right-clicking the DVD Drive and selecting Eject.

Note: After the application has been installed, the attached ISO can be
safely removed from the device.

Close the File Explorer window.

Task 2 - MSI Application Installation Method

Applications installation files can come in different formats that can be used for
the installation. A popular installation filer format is a msi file format.

In this task, an application will be installed using a msi file.

Step 1
Connect to PLABWIN11.

Open File Explorer from the Taskbar.

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Figure 2.7 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying opening File Explorer from the Taskbar.

Step 2
In the File Explorer window, click PLABWIN11HDD on the left pane.

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Figure 2.8 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying selecting PLABWIN11HDD in File Explorer.

Step 3
Double-click on the Tools folder.

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Figure 2.9 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying selecting Tools in File Explorer.

Step 4
Right-click the putty-0.70-installer file and select Properties.

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Figure 2.10 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying right-clicking the installation file and clicking
Properties.

Step 5
On the putty-0.70-installer Properties window, notice the format for the
installation file of the puTTy application is MSI.

Click OK.

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Figure 2.11 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying clicking OK on the putty-0.70-installer Properties

window.

Step 6
Back on the File Explorer window, double-click the putty-0.70-installer file.

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Figure 2.12 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying double-clicking the putty msi installation file.

Step 7
Click Cancel on the PuTTY 0.70 Setup window.

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Figure 2.13 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying clicking Cancel on the PuTTY release 0.70 Setup
window.

Note: Applications can be installed using different file formats. The PuTTY
application can be installed using the MSI file format. The installation file is
downloaded from the application's website and installed instead of using
physical media. Similar to an ISO installation, the MSI file contains all the
data to install the application but does not need to be mounted on the
device.

Step 8
Click Yes on the PuTTY release 0.70 Setup pop-up window.

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Figure 2.14 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying clicking Yes on the PuTTY release 0.70 Setup pop-up
window.

Step 9
Click Finish on the PuTTY release 0.70 Setup pop-up window.

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Figure 2.15 Screenshot of PLABWIN11: Displaying clicking Finish on the PuTTY release 0.70 Setup window.

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Exercise 3 - Additional System Considerations for

Application Installation
When an application is installed on a device, it needs to consider what impact
the application will have on the device.

In this exercise, additional considerations for the impact of the application will
be discussed.

Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you should have further knowledge of:

Application’s Impact on the Device

Network Impact of the Application Installation
Business Impact of the Application

Your Devices
This exercise contains supporting materials for A+ (220-1102).

Application’s Impact on the Device

Before the application is installed, the application manufacturer's
recommendation for the application needs to be reviewed to ensure the
implication on the device. This might include increased memory and storage
consumption.

Network Impact of the Application Installation

The installation might impact the network traffic. Depending on the use of the
application, it could cause an increase in network traffic, affecting other
applications or services on the network.

Business Impact of the Application

Installing a new application might require that staff need additional training to
use the application, which could affect productivity. Careful consideration needs
to be taken when implementing new applications.

Keep all devices that you have powered on in their current state and
proceed to the review section.

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Review
Well done, you have completed the Install and Configure Applications on a
Windows Device Practice Lab.

Summary
You completed the following exercises:

Exercise 1 - Verify a System’s Requirements for Application Installation

Exercise 2 - Different Application Installation Methods
Exercise 3 - Additional System Considerations for Application Installation

You should now be able to:

Verify a System’s Hardware & Software Configuration

Perform ISO Application Installation Method
Perform MSI Application Installation Method

You should now have further knowledge of:

Application’s Impact on the Device

Network Impact of the Application Installation
Business Impact of the Application

Feedback
Shutdown all virtual machines used in this lab. Alternatively, you can log out
of the lab platform.

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