Synopsis
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Windows 9x and 2000 provides an overview of the use of the Windows 9x and Windows 2000 operating systems, and how to install, use, and configure these operating systems.

Audience
This course is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: APLU06
After completing A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Windows 9x and 2000, the user should be able to:

Install Windows 9x and 2000
Perform operating system upgrades
Explain the startup processes for Windows 9x and 2000
Use the Start menu and Windows Explorer
Adjust system settings in the Control Panel
Install new hardware and software
Describe the Windows 9x and 2000 Registry structure
Access Registry editors

Installing Windows 9x and 2000
Conditions for installing Windows 95
Command line install
Installing Windows 2000
Upgrading from Windows 9x and NT
Creating a dual-boot system

Starting Windows 9x and 2000
The Win9x startup process
Windows 2000 startup
The Startup menu
Starting an application in Windows 9x or 2000

Using Windows
Getting started
Minimizing and maximizing windows
Using Windows Explorer
My Computer and Control Panel
Installing hardware and software

Installing Windows 9x and 2000
The Registry
Backing up Registry settings

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice in the real application
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Experience working with computer hardware and software.
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Computer Introduction (APLU01)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: The System Board (APLU02)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Connecting Peripherals (APLU03)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Operating Systems (APLU04)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: MS-DOS (APLU05)

A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Disk Drives (APLU07)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Monitors (APLU08)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Modems (APLU09)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Printers (APLU10)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Networks (APLU11)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Troubleshooting (APLU12)
A+ 2001 Hardware and Operating System Certification: Maintenance Tasks (APLU13)

Intel®, Pentium®, Pentium II®, Pentium III® MMX®, Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Cyrix® is a registered trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
AMD®, Athlon®, Duron®, K5®, and K6® are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
FireWire® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows 2000®, and Windows NT® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.