A technician is doing a bare-metal installation of the Windows 10 operating system. Which of the following prerequisites must be in place before the technician can start the installation process?

An Internet connection is not strictly required for the initial bare-metal installation; it's needed for updates and some features later.

A product key can often be entered after installation or the system can be activated digitally, so it's not a strict prerequisite to start the installation.

Sufficient storage space on the hard drive or SSD is an absolute prerequisite for any operating system installation, as the Windows 10 files and subsequent system operations require a minimum amount of disk space to be installed and function. Without adequate storage, the installation cannot proceed or complete successfully.

While Windows 10 can use UEFI, it is not a prerequisite as it can also be installed on systems with Legacy BIOS.

Legacy BIOS is an older firmware type and is not a prerequisite for Windows 10; modern systems often use UEFI.