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)  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