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There are many excellent online courses. This has been hugely beneficial in my day to day work.
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- Louise Nolan
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A+ Module 2 - Windows 98
Course Aims
At the end of this course you will be able to: install Windows 98, understand and troubleshoot the Windows 98 boot process, navigate files and folders and change view settings, view and configure system and Desktop settings, understand and configure different file system settings, run and troubleshoot DOS, 16-bit and 32-bit applications, understand the functions of the Registry, make changes to the Registry
Add, configure and troubleshoot hardware devices, add a local printer and manage the print queue, setup Windows 98 to join a peer-to-peer network, share and connect to network resources (folders and printers) under Windows 98. |
Assumed Knowledge
You should have successfully completed a "PC Fundamentals" course or be confident in the following in order to gain maximum benefit from reading this course: You can use a keyboard and mouse, recognise the main components of a PC and different data media such as floppy disks, CD-ROM, etc. You can understand DOS file naming conventions and directory structures, you are familiar with Windows and Windows applications, you can use Windows File Manager or Explorer to create directories and sub-directories; and move, copy or rename files and directories. You can use the DOS DIR, COPY, REN, DEL, MD, CD and RD commands and the DOS editor to create text and batch files. |
Course Audience
This foundation course prepares newcomers to PC support and provides readers with training in PC software installation and support skills. |
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Table of Contents
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Introduction to Windows 98
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Installing Windows 98
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Disk formatting
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Pre-installation checks
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Hardware requirements and recommendations
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Essential Setup Information
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Setup methods
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Re-starting the computer and finishing the installation
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Setup failure and recovery
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Windows 98 installation walk-through
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Windows 98 boot process
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Operating system and desktop initialization
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Windows 98 Startup disk
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Other files on the Startup disk
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Accessing the CD-ROM from the startup disk
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Step-by-step confirmation
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Real mode components
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CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT
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Protected Mode Components
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Protected Mode Components
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Navigating Windows 98
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Differences between Windows 3.1x and 98
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Adding and removing programs
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The Desktop
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Getting system information
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The Control Panel
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Working with Folders
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Architecture and file systems
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Standardized 32-bit device drivers
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Running applications in Windows 98
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Support for DOS-based applications
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Configuring DOS applications
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Windows 98 file naming rules
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Running Windows applications
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32-bit Windows applications
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16-bit Windows applications
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System management utilities
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Configuring Windows 98
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The Registry
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Functions of the Registry
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Structure of the Registry
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Plug and Play
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Adding devices with Plug and Play
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Requirements for Plug and Play
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Windows 98 Plug and Play components
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The Plug and Play process
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The Device Manager
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Troubleshooting device problems
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Support for additional hardware
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Support for multiple displays
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Windows 98 printing
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Changing printer settings
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Peer-to-Peer networking
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Advantages of Peer-to-Peer networking
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Disadvantages of Peer-to-Peer networking
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Configuring network information
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Windows 98 login
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Windows 98 as a server
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Adding File and Print Services
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Sharing resources
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Connecting to shared resources
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The Network Neighborhood
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Connecting to network printers
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Storage and automatic re-entry of passwords
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