CompTIA A+ 220-1002: Comparing Common Operating Systems

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Explore and compare the various client-side operating systems and their installation processes. In this course you will learn: to identify and define what an operating system is; to differentiate between 32-bit and 64-bit processing; to differentiate between operating system vendors; and to understand the differences between the major smartphone and tablet operating system vendors. Learners also observe how to update limitations and compatibility concerns for vendor-specific operating systems; to identify the differences between versions of Microsoft operating systems; to determine appropriate editions of Windows client, based on customer profiles; and to configure desktop styles and user interfaces. You will learn how to choose the appropriate boot configuration based on needs; to choose appropriate types of installation methods based on deployment needs; to implement network and image-based deployments; how to recover a failed installation; and how to compare common operating system architectures, installation sources, and targets. The course concludes with exercises on aspects of common operating systems, including making distinctions between 32-bit and 64-bit architecture. Course helps prepare for CompTIA A+ certification exam 220-1002

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Differentiate between 32-bit and 64-bit processing
    Differentiate between operating system vendors
    Understand the differences between the major smartphone and tablet operating system vendors
    Describe update limitations and compatibility concerns for vendor-specific operating systems
    Explain the differences between versions of microsoft operating systems
    Determine appropriate editions of windows client based on customer profiles
  • Configure desktop styles and user interfaces
    Choose the appropriate boot configuration based on needs
    Choose appropriate types of installation methods based on deployment needs
    Implement network and image-based deployments
    Recover a failed installation
    Compare common operating system architectures, installation sources, and targets

IN THIS COURSE

  • 7m 13s
    In this video, find out how to differentiate between 32-bit and 64-bit processors. FREE ACCESS
  • 6m 33s
    In this video, learn how to differentiate between different types of operating systems. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Mobile Phone & Tablet Operating Systems
    3m 7s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to understand the differences between the major smartphone and tablet operating system vendors. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Vendor-specific Limitations
    6m 52s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe update limitations and compatibility concerns for vendor-specific operating systems. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Microsoft Windows Versions
    6m 43s
    After completing this video, you will be able to explain the differences between versions of Microsoft operating systems. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Corporate vs. Personal Needs
    7m 41s
    In this video, learn how to determine the appropriate editions of Windows client based on customer profiles. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Version-specific Desktop Styles and User Interface
    7m 11s
    Find out how to configure desktop styles and user interfaces. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Boot Methods
    5m 1s
    During this video, you will learn how to choose the appropriate boot configuration based on your needs. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Types of Installations
    5m 15s
    Find out how to choose appropriate types of installation methods based on your deployment needs. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Perform Remote Installations
    5m 41s
    In this video, you will learn how to implement network and image-based deployments. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Recover an Installation
    4m 30s
    In this video, find out how to fix a failed installation. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Exercise: Common Operating Systems
    7m 24s
    During this video, you will learn how to compare common Operating System architectures, installation sources, and targets. FREE ACCESS

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