Exam 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals/Managing Devices

This lesson covers Managing Devices. It looks at devices, storage, and printing.

Activity 1 - Connect Devices
This objective may include but is not limited to: connecting plug-and-play devices, connecting and disconnecting printers, installing third-party software for devices.
 * 1) Read Plug and Play.

Activity 2 - Understand Storage
This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding disk types (NTFS, FAT, etc.), security (encryption), storage device types (eSATA, USB, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, iSCSI), storage drive types (basic, primary, extended, logical, dynamic disk, VHDs), and cloud storage (Windows Live SkyDrive, OneNote to SkyDrive, Live mesh).
 * 1) Read Choosing Between NTFS, FAT, and FAT32.
 * 2) Read What are Partitions and Logical Drives?.
 * 3) Read Windows Live SkyDrive.
 * 4) Read Windows Live Mesh.

Activity 3 - Understand Printing Devices
This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding local printers, network printers, print queues, print-to-file, and Internet printing.
 * 1) Read Printing Infrastructure.
 * 2) Read Install a Printer.

Activity 4 - Understand System Devices
This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding video, audio, and infrared input devices, understanding Device Manager.
 * 1) Read Device Drivers.
 * 2) Read Windows 7 TechCenter.
 * 3) Read Windows 7 Compatibility Center.