CompTIA A+ Complete Deluxe Study Guide Recommended Courseware: Exams 220-801 and 220-802, 2nd Edition

Summary

In this chapter, you learned about Windows, the basics of Windows structure, and window management. Because Windows is a graphical system, the key to success in learning to use it is to explore the system to find out what it can do. You will then be better prepared to later decipher what a user has done.

First, we covered the Windows interface. Next, we covered what the component that gives Windows its name (the window) actually is and how windows are used.

Finally, we covered some basic Windows management concepts. Concepts included using file systems and managing files as well as understanding directory structure. We discussed using approved hardware, updating Windows, and creating restore points.

With the basic knowledge gained in ...