Series: Comptia A+ (Plus) 220-1002 Series

In Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, there is a feature called HomeGroup which allows you to easily share information such as documents, pictures, music, and video. To set up a…

The Devices and Printers applet shows you a summary of all the devices that can be seen on your network. The devices are categorized by devices, multimedia devices, printers, etc….

Sound settings are available as an applet in the Control Panel. The Sound applet lets you see your sound output options. Multiple output options may be available. You can also…

There’s a troubleshooting applet within the Control Panel to help you resolve issues. The Troubleshooting applet helps you automate some of the most common fixes. The applet is categorized by…

The Networking and Sharing Center is an applet in the Control Panel. It is used to view all network adapters whether they are wired, wireless, etc. This is where you…

A device driver sits between the hardware and the operating system so that the two can work together. The Device Manager provides a summary of all the devices and their…

The BitLocker feature provides full disk encryption for the operating system and all files. To use BitLocker, a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is recommended. Otherwise, you can use a flash…

The Sync center can be used when you need to make files available even when you’re not connected online to the server that provides the files. For example, you can…

Installing applications allow you to enhance the functionality of the operating system. System requirements Not every computer can run every application. You’ll need to check the requirements of the software…

Workgroups are the most basic and are the default. Workgroup name found by opening Control Panel System applet. Workgroups lack centralized control over the network; all systems connected to the…