Question 24

Change the boot order and restart the workstation.

To begin the installation of the operating system (OS) from a USB flash drive, the technician must change the boot order in the system's BIOS or UEFI settings to prioritize the USB drive over the internal SSD. This ensures that the system will attempt to boot from the USB flash drive first during startup.

A) Change the boot order and restart the workstation.

This option is correct as it directly addresses the necessary step to boot from the USB flash drive. By changing the boot order, the technician ensures that the workstation will recognize the USB as the first boot device, allowing the OS installation process to initiate.

B) Copy OS installation files to the SSD and restart the workstation.

This option is incorrect because copying OS installation files to the SSD does not initiate the installation process. The workstation must boot from the USB flash drive to start the installation; simply copying files to the SSD would not achieve this outcome.

C) Set the BIOS password and restart the workstation.

This option is incorrect, as setting a BIOS password is unrelated to the OS installation process. While securing the BIOS can be important for system security, it does not facilitate the booting from the USB flash drive needed to install the OS.

D) Update the USB permissions and restart the workstation.

This option is also incorrect because updating USB permissions is not a typical step required for booting from a USB drive. The necessary action is to change the boot order, not to modify permissions.

Conclusion

Changing the boot order is the definitive step required to ensure the workstation boots from the USB flash drive for OS installation, making option A the correct choice. All other options either misinterpret the necessary steps or address unrelated tasks, thereby failing to facilitate the OS installation process.