SKILL BENCHMARK
Windows Desktop Administration Awareness (Entry Level)
- 15m
- 15 questions
The Windows Desktop Administration Awareness (Entry Level) benchmark measures your exposure to basic Windows 10 and 11 administration concepts and tools. You will be evaluated on your basic knowledge of system requirements and settings for Windows 11, default applications, and the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). A learner who scores high on this benchmark demonstrates that they understand basic Windows 10 and 11 administration concepts and can participate in informed conversations on the subject.
Topics covered
- access the Microsoft Management Console within Windows 11 and via the command prompt
- back up and restore the registry in Windows 11
- differentiate between registry values, keys, and hives in Windows 11
- identify features that may be deprecated or removed from Windows 11
- list common feature-specific requirements for Windows 11
- list upgrade paths and identify edition considerations when performing upgrades to Windows 11
- outline the minimum and recommended Windows 11 system requirements
- outline the use of installation options including DVD, ISO, in-place upgrades, and Azure/Intune
- outline Windows applications and differentiate between Microsoft 365 apps, Power apps, .NET apps, Web apps, and Windows apps
- provide an overview of the features of Windows 11
- provide an overview of the Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 11
- provide an overview of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) in Windows 11
- provide an overview of the Windows Registry
- provide an overview of Windows compatible Internet browsers including Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer
- recognize common applications in Windows 11 that are designed for productivity including To-Do, OneNote, and Maps
