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.
 * 1) Read What are Administrative Tools?
 * 2) 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.


 * 1) Read Desktop + Overview + Recommended Links.
 * 2) Read Getting the Best Display on Your Monitor.
 * 3) Read Gadgets + Overview + FAQ.
 * 4) Read What are User Profiles?
 * 5) Read Keyboard Shortcuts.
 * 6) Read Create or Delete a Shortcut + FAQ.
 * 7) 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.
 * 1) Read Windows Internet Explorer.
 * 2) Read Pinned Sites
 * 3) Read Snipping Tool + FAQ.
 * 4) Read Windows Media Player 12 + FAQ + Recommended Links.
 * 5) Read Windows Media Center + Recommended Links.
 * 6) Read  MSConfig.

Activity 4 - Understand Mobility
This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding Sync Center, Windows Mobility Center, and Remote Desktop.
 * 1) Read What is Sync Center? + FAQ.
 * 2) Read Windows Mobility Center.
 * 3) 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.
 * 1) Read What is the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?
 * 2) Read Windows PowerShell
 * 3) Read What is Windows Remote Assistance? + FAQ.