Examine how to use Windows Administrative Tools to navigate available options, and to perform memory diagnostics, disk management, and system maintenance - necessary skills for the A+ 220-1002 exam.
Learning Objectives
CompTIA A+ 220-1002: MS Operating System Administrative Tools
- use Computer Management and a custom MMC to manage the local machine
- describe the uses of Performance Monitor and Task Scheduler
- identify the role of ODBC Data Sources and Component Services
- use Services.msc to manage Windows services
- use Print Management to configure and manage printers
- define and configure a Local Security Policy
- describe and use Windows Memory Diagnostics
- configure Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
- use Event Viewer
- use Local Users and Groups for user account management
- use MSConfig (System Configuration) to diagnose and manage issues related to the startup selection, boot options, services, startup, and tools
- use Task Manager to diagnose and manage issues using the Applications, Processes, Performance, Networking, and Users tabs
- use Disk Management to verify and configure drive status, mounting, disk initialization, drive letters assignment, drive storage spaces, and extend/split/shrink partitions
- demonstrate your knowledge with Windows Administrative Tools