Computer Support/Windows/Control Panel

This lesson covers the Control Panel.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the Control Panel portion of A+ certification include:

Given a scenario, use Windows Control Panel utilities.

• Internet options
  • Connections
  • Security
  • General
  • Privacy
  • Programs
  • Advanced
• Display/Display Settings
  • Resolution
  • Color depth
  • Refresh rate
• User accounts
• Folder options
  • View hidden files
  • Hide extensions
  • General options
  • View options
• System
  • Performance (virtual memory)
  • Remote settings
  • System protection
• Windows firewall
• Power options
  • Hibernate
  • Power plans
  • Sleep/suspend
  • Standby
• Programs and features
• HomeGroup
• Devices and Printers
• Sound
• Troubleshooting
• Network and Sharing Center
• Device Manager

Readings

1. Wikipedia: Control Panel (Windows)

Multimedia

1. YouTube: The Windows Control Panel - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 1.5
2. YouTube: Windows XP Control Panel Options - CompTIA A+ 220-802: 1.5
3. YouTube: Windows Vista Control Panel Options - CompTIA A+ 220-802: 1.5
4. YouTube: Windows 7 Control Panel Options - CompTIA A+ 220-802: 1.5