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

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

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

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

Activity 2 - Configure Desktop Settings

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

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

Activity 3 - Understand Native Applications and Tools

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

Read Windows Internet Explorer.
Read Pinned Sites
Read Snipping Tool + FAQ.
Read Windows Media Player 12 + FAQ + Recommended Links.
Read Windows Media Center + Recommended Links.
Read Wikipedia: MSConfig.

Activity 4 - Understand Mobility

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

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

Activity 5 - Understand Remote Management and Assistance

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

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