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. Learn about computer management and a custom MMC to manage the local machine. Examine the Performance Monitor and Task Scheduler. Identify data sources, component services, and system configuration. Review print management, local security policy, Windows memory diagnostics, Windows Defender, the Event Viewer, and user account management. Finally, discover the features and uses of MSConfig, the Task Manager, and Disk Manager.
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