SKILL BENCHMARK
MD-100: Windows Client Competency (Intermediate Level)
- 24m
- 24 questions
The MD-100: Windows Client Competency (Intermediate Level) benchmark measures your working understanding of Windows administration concepts and tools. A learner who scores high on this benchmark can work on Windows clients with some supervision and direction from a superior. They have a competent understanding of Windows 10 administration concepts and can participate in and lead informed conversations on the subject.
Topics covered
- access and configure Windows 10 network settings
- compare and contrast Windows editions and features that will help you determine which edition to select
- describe how to configure Windows 10 and 11 interface settings using Personalization and Display settings
- describe how to manage devices using Group Policy in Windows 10
- describe the features and purpose of Privacy Settings in Windows 10
- discuss the features and purpose of Account Settings in Windows 10
- identify how to connect and configure mobile device networking in Windows 10
- install a basic and clean version of Windows 10
- install and configure device drivers in Windows 10
- list feature-specific requirements for installing Windows 10
- list minimal and recommended hardware requirements for installing Windows 10
- outline the purpose of Windows Services, and how to view and modify services
- outline the purpose of Windows Task Manager, how to access it, and its various features
- outline various methods for configuring how Windows 10 should start up, including methods for controlling startup applications
- outline Windows services, their purpose, and how to view services and modify the way they run
- prepare a system for first use after installing Windows 10
- provide an overview of how to configure regional settings in Windows 10
- provide an overview of power settings in Windows 10 and how to configure them
- provide an overview of Windows 10 system settings using the Settings app
- recognize basic features of the Windows 10 interface, including the Start Menu, Cortana, taskbar, system tray, tablet mode, and keyboard navigation features
- recognize the pros and cons of a clean install vs. an upgrade
- upgrade to Windows 10 on a system with a previous version of Windows
- use Windows Device Manager and identify the various elements of a working Windows system
- work with network drives in Windows 10
