Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-1102 A+ Course Notes (2022) PDF

1.1 - An Overview of Windows Windows on the Core 2 exam • 220-1102 exam released in January 2022 – Two Windows versions available – Windows 10 and Windows 11 • CompTIA considers all in-support Windows versions to be in scope for the exam – Mainstream support is 5 years after release • Windows versio...

1.1 - An Overview of Windows Windows on the Core 2 exam • 220-1102 exam released in January 2022 – Two Windows versions available – Windows 10 and Windows 11 • CompTIA considers all in-support Windows versions to be in scope for the exam – Mainstream support is 5 years after release • Windows versions are listed in the objectives – Everything else includes both Windows 10 and 11 • Fortunately, these are remarkably similar – Once you know one, you effectively know the other! Windows 10 • Released on July 29, 2015 - We skipped Windows 9 • A single platform – Desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, all-in-one devices • Ongoing updates – More than twelve different released versions – November 2021 (Version 21H2) Windows 10 Home • Home user - Retail sales • Integration with Microsoft account – Microsoft OneDrive backup • Windows Defender – Anti-virus and anti-malware • Cortana - Talk to your operating system Windows 10 Pro • The business version of Windows – Additional management features • Remote Desktop host – Remote control each computer • BitLocker - Full disk encryption (FDE) • Join a Windows domain – Group Policy management 1.1 - Windows Features Windows at work • Large-scale support – Thousands of devices • Security concerns – Mobile devices with important data – Local file shares • Working on a spreadsheet – Watching a movie • Geographical sprawl - Cache data between sites Windows 10 Pro for Workstations • An edition for high-end desktops – Enhanced performance and storage options • More physical CPUs - Up to four • High maximum RAM - Supports up to 6 TB • Support for ReFS - Resilient File System – Same as Windows Server Windows 10 Enterprise • Built for large implementations – Volume licensing • AppLocker - Control what applications can run • BranchCache - Remote site file caching • Granular User Experience (UX) control – Define the user environment – Useful for kiosk and workstation customization Domain Services • Active Directory Domain Services – Large database of your network • Distributed architecture – Many servers - Not suitable for home use • Everything documented in one place – User accounts, servers, volumes, printers • Many different uses – Authentication, centralized management