Exam 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals/Understanding Operating System Configurations

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This lesson covers Understanding Operating System Configurations. It looks at the Control Panel, desktop settings, native Windows applications, mobility, and remote management.

Activity 1 - Configure Control Panel Options[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring administrative tools, configuring accessibility options.

  1. Read What are Administrative Tools?
  2. Read Accessibility + What accessibility features does Windows offer.

Activity 2 - Configure Desktop Settings[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: configuring gadgets, profiles, display settings, shortcuts, and Aero configurations and capabilities.

  1. Read Desktop + Overview + Recommended Links.
  2. Read Getting the Best Display on Your Monitor.
  3. Read Gadgets + Overview + FAQ.
  4. Read What are User Profiles?
  5. Read Keyboard Shortcuts.
  6. Read Create or Delete a Shortcut + FAQ.
  7. Read Aero + What is the Aero desktop experience?

Activity 3 - Understand Native Applications and Tools[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding Windows Internet Explorer, the snipping tool, Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center, and MSCONFIG.

  1. Read Windows Internet Explorer.
  2. Read Pinned Sites
  3. Read Snipping Tool + FAQ.
  4. Read Windows Media Player 12 + FAQ + Recommended Links.
  5. Read Windows Media Center + Recommended Links.
  6. Read Wikipedia: MSConfig.

Activity 4 - Understand Mobility[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding Sync Center, Windows Mobility Center, and Remote Desktop.

  1. Read What is Sync Center? + FAQ.
  2. Read Windows Mobility Center.
  3. Read Remote Desktop Connection + FAQ + What is RemoteApp and Desktop Connections? + Recommended Links.

Activity 5 - Understand Remote Management and Assistance[edit | edit source]

This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding MMC, and Windows PowerShell.

  1. Read What is the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?
  2. Read Windows PowerShell
  3. Read What is Windows Remote Assistance? + FAQ.

References[edit | edit source]