Microsoft Windows 10 - MTA Windows OS Fundamentals 98-349

Explore control panel and Windows settings in Windows 10, focusing on system and security, Windows Defender firewall, antivirus, and power options from change plans to advanced options for laptops.

Explore control panel options and administrative tools to manage services, DHCP client settings, and computer management, then monitor logs with Event Viewer for system insights.

Explore how to enable on-screen keyboard, adjust view options in file explorer, show hidden files and extensions, and customize details and columns for easier navigation.

Configure desktop settings by navigating Windows settings and the control panel to manage accounts, credentials, and sign-in options. Distinguish local versus online accounts and set up email configurations.

Navigate display settings, including resolution and multiple monitors, and customize power options, notifications, the start menu, and taskbar in Windows 10.

Configure and use Cortana to handle everyday tasks, calendar checks, and quick queries, while exploring Edge as a fast browser with privacy features, in-private browsing, and reading list.

Learn to manage a Windows 10 device by using the config tool to configure services and startup items, and identify programs via Task Manager, startup, and drivers.

Explore Windows Mobility Center on laptops, with brightness, mute, and sync settings via an online account. Learn remote desktop protocol basics, MSTSC shortcut, and firewall or VPN notes.

Explore the Microsoft Management Console to access event viewer, computer management, services, and disks, and use Windows PowerShell for scripting and automation.

Identify Windows 10 editions from home to pro and enterprise, and compare features like domain joining, group policy, and BitLocker, including remote desktop accessibility.

Windows 10 needs 1 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit), and 16–20 GB disk space; upgrades can be in-place or clean installs, XP unsupported.

Explore Windows 10 installation types, from USB boot and fresh installs to zero touch and light touch network deployments via pre-boot execution environment and Windows deployment services.

Explore operating system architecture, emphasizing 64-bit Windows and more than 4 GB RAM for Windows 10, plus user mode and hardware irq concepts.

Review how to manage drivers and services in Windows 10 by using device manager to check for yellow warning icons, install manufacturer drivers, customize installations, and update drivers online.

Configure apps in Windows 10 by setting default programs and managing store installations. Use Task Manager, Reliability History, Resource Monitor, and Windows Defender to monitor performance and security.

Discover how user account control strengthens security by limiting admin rights for local administrators, with four levels, prompts to confirm changes, and the recommended option to leave it as is.

Explore Windows Defender antivirus in Windows 10, including virus threat protection, real-time and cloud-delivered protection, exclusions, and firewall settings with inbound and outbound rules.

Explore file systems, permissions, and shares in Windows 10, covering libraries, mapping drives, NTFS advantages, encryption, and shared permissions.

Configure shared and NTFS permissions in Windows 10, create a folder, and apply read, write, modify, or full control access, with advanced sharing, inheritance, and effective access.

Map a drive by creating a network location to a shared test folder, then use net use and net share commands to access and manage those shares.

Learn how Windows 10 replaces home group with straightforward folder sharing, set up and share printers (including wireless and network printers), and organize files with libraries and quick access.

Learn how to use BitLocker and related security features to encrypt data and secure laptops, with TPM requirements and USB workarounds, alongside disk cleanup, compression, and offline file syncing.

Learn to connect and manage storage devices on Windows 10, including USB, SATA, and external SATA. Explore dynamic disks, software RAID, mirrors, and the constraints of RAID-5.

Troubleshoot printing in virtual machines by adding shared, network, Bluetooth, and USB printers; manage queues, test pages, and ensure the print spooler stays online for reliable printing.

Explore configuring system devices in Windows 10, including audio and microphone settings, default devices, and basic troubleshooting using Device Manager and driver updates.

Learn to configure backups, use system image backups and system restore, and apply file history, previous versions, and volume shadow copies for Windows 10 recovery.

Learn to share folders, apply NTFS permissions (read, modify, full control), use advanced sharing, manage groups in active directory, and leverage shadow copies and previous versions.

Learn how Cortana on Windows 10 schedules appointments, sends emails, and opens applications. Explore how it answers questions and even sings, demonstrating everyday task support across devices.

Learn how to use remote access tools such as RDP and VNC, including team view to bypass firewalls, and set up VNC server and viewer with password authentication.

Use a free IP scanner to discover devices on your local network by pinging IPs, identify hosts like printers and servers, and open their web interfaces directly from the results.