A+ Core 2 1102 Windows (Set 2)

Task Manager

monitors and manages applications and processes running on a computer

Services Tab (Task Manager)

- non interactive applications
- background processes
- right click a service to start, stop, or restart it

Startup Tab (Task Manager)

Disable or enable auto-starting applications

Processes Tab (Task Manager)

• Displays all running processes including background processes.

• Non-responsive processes can be closed here.

Performance Tab (Task Manager)

• Displays performance graphs

• view CPU, memory, disk, bluetooth, and network performance

• historical and real-time

Users Tab (Task Manager)

• Displays currently logged-in users

• It is possible to log out users in this tab

Microsoft Management Console (acronym)

MMC

Microsoft Management Console (mmc.exe)

- build your own management consoles
- add snap-ins to customize
- mmc.exe

Event Viewer (MMC)

- "eventvwr.msc"

-displays logs of time stamped events which can help with trouble shooting

-system

-security

-applications

Disk Management (MMC)

- "diskmgmt.msc"

- create and manage partition

Task Scheduler (MMC)

- "taskschd.msc"

- schedule an application or a script
- includes predefined schedules
- includes organizational tools such as folders

Device Manager (MMC)

- "devmgmt.msc"

- manages devices and their drivers

Certificate Manager (MMC)

- "certmgr.msc"

- view and manage user and trusted certificates

Local Users and Groups (MMC)

- "lusrmgr.msc"

- manage users and groups

Performance Monitor (MMC)

- "perfmon.msc"

-Monitor computer performance

- provides OS metrics
- set alerts and automated actions
- store statistics
- provides built in performance reports

System Information

- "msinfo32.exe"

-view detailed information on system hardware and software
sections:
- hardware resources
- components
- software environment

Resource Monitor

- "resmon.exe"

-more detailed, real-time view of performance


categories:
- overview
- CPU
- memory
- disk
- network

System Configuration

- "msconfig.exe"

- manage boot processes, startup, services, etc.

-change startup type between normal, selective or diagnostic

Disk Cleanup

• "cleanmgr.exe"

- cleans up

• files in the recycling bin

• temporary internet files

• downloaded program files

Disk Defragmentation

- moves file fragments so that they are contiguous
- improves read and write times
- not necessary for SSDs
- graphical version of this tool is available in Drive Properties
- or use "defrag [volume]" in command line

Windows Registry Editor

- "regedit.exe"

- database that stores all the settings and configurations for Windows and it’s applications.

Internet Options (Control Panel)

- customize how the built-in browser will operate inside of Windows

tabs:
- general
- security
- change access based on site location
- privacy
- customize cookies, pop-up blocker, location, and InPrivate browsing settings
- content
- manage digital certificates and auto-complete settings
- connections
- manage VPN and proxy settings
- programs
- modify the default browser, plugins, etc.
- advanced
- contains detailed configuration options as well as a reset button

Devices and Printers (Control Panel)

- Add, remove and administrator printers, scanners, cameras and other devices.

• Manage device settings and configurations.

Programs and Features (Control Panel)

- modify or remove installed applications
- turn Windows features on or off

Network and Sharing Center (Control Panel)

• check and administer NIC (Network Interface Card)

• add, modify, or remove network adapters
  

System (Control Panel)

- shows computer information, including the version and edition of Windows
- modify system properties and system preferences
- configure remote desktop

Mail (Control Panel)

- add, remove, or repair mailboxes. Mostly used by Microsoft Outlook.

Indexing Options (Control Panel)

- speed up the search process
- control what information might be searched

File Explorer Options (Control Panel)

tabs:
- general
- view
- customize how files and folders are seen
- provides options to view hidden files and to hide extensions
- search
- modify what is shown when you perform a search

Power Options (Control Panel)

- configure how Windows uses power
- options to choose what closing the lid on a laptop does
- options for USB selective suspend
- used to disable individual USB devices
- enable or disable fast startup

modes:
- hibernate
- open documents and applications are saved to the disk
- used by Fast Startup
- sleep (standby)
- open files and applications are stored in memory
- save power and startup quickly
- switches to hibernate if power is low

How does Windows set the time, by default?

automatically, with five minutes of tolerance

Privacy (Settings)

enable or disable shared application activity, shared language, and speech recognition

System (Settings)

- modify many Windows features:
- display
- night light, scaling, resolution
- audio settings
- notifications

Network and Internet (Settings)

view internet status and modify IP address settings

Accounts (Settings)

- manage and configure login account information
- MS accounts are considered local accounts
- includes email configuration
- manage sign-in options

Application and Driver Operating System Compatibility

- both are specific to the OS version
- 64-bit operating systems can run 64-bit and 32-bit applications
- 32-bit apps are stored in "\Program Files (x86)"
- 64-bit apps are stored in "Program Files"
- 32-bit operating systems cannot run 64-bit applications

Application Resource Requirments

- check with each application for it's specific requirements
- to run an application, your resources must exceed the operating systems required resources and exceed the application's required resources

Application Graphics Resource Requirments

- may require only integrated graphics, or a dedicated graphics card

integrated graphics:
- combined CPU and GPU chip
- uses system memory for graphics

dedicated graphics card:
- uses it's own vRAM

External Hardware Tokens

- manages application usage
- the application will only work if this hardware device is present
- commonly a USB device
- often used with high-end software

ISO Files

- a sector by sector copy of the data on an optical disk
- uses the ISO 9660 file system, collapsed into a single file
- must be mounted in the OS
- appears as a separate drive

Application Installation Impacts and Considerations (list)

- impact to device
- impact to network
- access to internal services
- rights and permissions to file shares
- impact to operation
- impact to business
- critical processes are sensitive to downtime and outages

Hardware Compatibility Check

- runs when you perform a Windows upgrade
- run manually from the Windows setup screen
- called the Windows 10 Upgrade Checker or the PC Health Checker for Windows 11

How long does Windows provide OS support?

18 to 36 months after release