Windows 7

IT ESSENTIALS V4.1 WINDOWS 7 SUPPLEMENT

W indows 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 document 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 to navigate
to new or modified content for the indicated LI.

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Table of Contents
ITEssentials v4.1 LI 5.1.2 Explain operating system concepts ............................................................................... 3
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.2.1 Describe desktop operating systems ............................................................................. 4
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.3.2 Determine minimum hardware requirements and compatibility with the OS platform ... 4
ITEssentials v4.1 LI 5.4.2 Prepare hard drive ......................................................................................................... 5
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.3 Install the operating system using default settings ........................................................ 6
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.5 Complete the installation................................................................................................ 6
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.6 Describe custom installation options.............................................................................. 7
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.4.9 Describe directory structures ......................................................................................... 7
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.1 Manipulate items on the desktop................................................................................... 8
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.2 Explore Control Panel applets ..................................................................................... 11
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.3 Explore administrative tools ......................................................................................... 12
IT Essentialsv4.1 LI 5.5.4 Install, navigate, and uninstall an application .............................................................. 17
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.5.5 Describe upgrading an operating system .................................................................... 17
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.6.2 Schedule atask............................................................................................................ 19
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 5.6.3 Back up the hard drive ................................................................................................. 20
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 6.4.1 Describe how to configure power settings ................................................................... 20
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 6.4.3 Laptop communication hardware installation andconfiguration .................................. 23
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 7.2.6 Describe how to print a test page ................................................................................ 23
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 7.2.7 Describe how to share a printer ................................................................................... 24
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 8.3.2 Describe IP addressing................................................................................................ 24
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 8.9.1 Install or update a NIC driver ....................................................................................... 25
IT Essentials v4.1 LI 11.4.5 Upgrade and configure storage devices and hard drives .......................................... 25
IT Essentials v4.1 LI...