It Esential Windows 7 Suplemento

IT ESSENTIALS V4.1
COMPTIA A+
WINDOWS 7 SUPPLEMENT

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IT Essentials v4.1 CompTIA A+ Windows 7 Supplement

INTRODUCTION

Windows 7 content has been added to both exams required to achieve CompTIA A+ certification: CompTIA A+
Essentials (220-701) and CompTIA A+ Practical Application(220-702). To help ensure the success of Networking
Academy instructors and students, this Windows 7 supplement will provide the content and screenshots that are
needed.
In this document, “LI” means Learning Indicator. This is a reference indicating where, in the IT Essentials v4.1
online curriculum, the Windows 7 content should be applied.
The table of contents includes hyperlinks tonavigate to new or modified content for the indicated LI.

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Although there are many versions of Windows 7, for the purpose of this document, the focus is on
Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate.
In this document, we refer to The Start Button as Start.
In this document, we refer to the Windows 7 Search Programs and Files asStart Search.
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, My Computer is called Computer.

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Table of Contents
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.1.2 Explain operating system concepts...................................................................................4
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.2.1 Describe desktop operating systems.................................................................................5
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.3.2 Determine minimum hardware requirements and compatibility with the OS platform ...5
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.2 Prepare hard drive..............................................................................................................7
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.3 Install the operating system using default settings...........................................................7
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.5 Complete the installation ....................................................................................................7
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.6 Describe custom installation options.................................................................................8
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.9 Describe directory structures .............................................................................................8
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.1 Manipulate items on the desktop .......................................................................................9
IT Essentials v4.1LI 5.5.2 Explore Control Panel applets..........................................................................................12
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.3 Explore administrative tools .............................................................................................13
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.4 Install, navigate, and uninstall anapplication..................................................................17
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.5 Describe upgrading an operating system........................................................................17
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.6.2 Schedule a task.................................................................................................................19
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.6.3 Back up the harddrive......................................................................................................20
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 6.4.1 Describe how to configure power settings ......................................................................21
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 6.4.3 Laptop communication hardware installation and configuration....................................23
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 7.2.6 Describe...