Windows Operating System Fundamentals (98-349)

Overview of MTA

This section gives an overview of the MTA certification. It explains who this certification is intended for and how much experience a candidate is expected to have.

Configure Control Panel Options

This section walks through many of the Control Panel options and their configurations. It covers Administrative Tools like Computer Management, Event Viewer, and Services. It also demonstrates administrative storage utilities like Disk Cleanup, Defrag, and iSCSI initiator.

Configure Desktop Settings

This section dives into the desktop settings for Windows 10. It explains user profiles and configuring display resolution, orientation, and color management. It also explores configuring and customizing the Start Menu and Task Bar.

Configure Native Applications and Tools

This section explores native applications and tools found in Windows 10. It covers common accessories like notepad, paint, snipping tool, and Internet Explorer. It explains Microsoft’s digital assistant, Cortana and MSCONFIG utility which allows you to do things like modify how Windows boots up and manage Services.

Configure Hyper-V

This section introduces the virtualization concepts and Microsoft’s Hyper-V. It covers the uses and benefits of virtualization technology. It discuss some of the terms and general concepts and shows how to configure the settings in a virtual machine.

Configure Mobility Settings

This section discusses the key mobility settings when Windows is running on a mobile platform such as a laptop. It demonstrate the use of Remote Desktop Connection, use of Mobility Center and how to Synchronize files when the mobile device and network resource is connected back to the network.

Configure and Use Management Tools

This section introduces the management tools found in the Windows Operating System. It covers the command line interpreters: the command prompt; Powershell and Powershell ISE as a powerful way to manage the operating system without dependence on the GUI.

Requirements

This section takes a look into the system requirements, editions and upgrade paths for Windows Operating Systems. It explains the importance of understanding the minimum requirements for an operating system. It also covers the use of upgrade paths, which is normally found in the home environment rather than the business environment.

Understand Installation Types

This section explains different media options to install a Windows OS and installation types. It covers the use of optical media, usb drive and network installation. It demonstrates a clean install, an upgrade and migration as different types of possible installations.

Understand Operating System Architecture

This section takes a look at the Windows Operating System Architecture. It explains fundamental parts of the user mode, kernel mode, hardware abstraction layer that runs on the hardware.

Configuring Application and the UAC

This section discusses different types of software installation files that are available. It demonstrate how to run the installation from an .exe, .msi and even a Windows Store app. Also, it discusses the context of installation, use of the UAC, the User Account Control.

Configure Antivirus

This section introduces the Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and Services. These are principle services and applications that run to allow users to operate on Windows. It describes the built in antivirus and how it functions as well as the different configuration settings possible with the Firewall.

File Systems

This section discusses the interdependent relationship of File Systems and Permissions. The file system, if choosing NTFS gives the ability to not only store and retrieve files but also NTFS permissions. It demonstrates the NTFS permissions in action and the results when setting different permissions.

Understanding Encryption

This section discusses encryption methods. It covers whole disk encryption using Bitlocker, and the difference between TPM and non-TPM modes. It also demonstrate configuring Bitlocker.

Understanding Storage

This section discusses the different types of storage in computer systems. It covers storage device types, and their connectivity method. It explains common partitioning schemes, and demonstrate methods to partition a storage device.

Understanding Printing Devices

This section takes a look at supporting printers in Windows 10. It covers the difference between a print driver and a print spooler, a printer and a print device, and a local vs network printer.

Backup

This section explores the importance of backups, recovery, and updates in Windows 10. It explains the necessary steps to perform a System Restore, create a Recovery Drive, and boot into Safe Mode.

Configuring Control Panel

This section explores different tools, settings and configuration utilities in the Windows Control Panel. It covers administrative tools, accessibility options and more.

Configuring Desktop Settings

This section explores different attributes, utilities and tools to configure the primary Windows interface known as the Desktop.

Configuring Native Applications and Tools

This section explores different applications built into the Windows operating system. It discusses Microsoft’s Edge browser, Cortana, Hyper-V and more.

Identify Installations and Architecture Types

This section explores the various Windows OS editions, hardware and compatibility requirements. It discusses the valid upgrade paths from previous versions of Windows.

Configuring Applications

This section explores application configuration, startup options, Windows SmartScreen, the Windows Store and more.

Understanding Libraries

This section explores ways to group and catalog files from different locations via File Explorer-based libraries. It explains how to make files available when the network is not.

Understanding File Systems

This section explores Window’s the different file systems inside of the Windows operating system.

Understanding Storage

This section explores various storage technologies. It covers drive types such as basic, primary, logical and more. At the end it discusses about the Microsoft cloud-based storage solution called OneDrive.

Understanding Print Devices

This section explores print devices, local vs. networked printers, print queues and Internet printing.

Understanding and Connecting Devices

This section explores ways to attach devices to a Windows client. It demonstrates plug-and-play and Bluetooth devices, connecting and disconnecting printers.

Maintenance and Management Tools

This section explores various way to maintain and manage the Windows operating system environment. It discusses topics like Disk Defragmenter, Task Scheduler and System Information as well as administrative tools like Windows PowerShell and ISE.