Chapter 6. Operating Systems

This chapter covers the nine A+ 220-1002 exam objectives related to operating systems with a focus on the features; tools; versions; command line tools; and configuration and installation of Microsoft Windows as well as macOS and Linux operating systems. These objectives may comprise 27% of the exam questions:

  • Core 2 (220-1002): Objective 1.1: Compare and contrast common operating system types and their purposes.

  • Core 2 (220-1002): Objective 1.2: Compare and contrast features of Microsoft Windows versions.

  • Core 2 (220-1002): Objective 1.3: Summarize general OS installation considerations and upgrade methods.

  • Core 2 (220-1002): Objective 1.4: Given a scenario, use appropriate Microsoft command line tools.

  • Core 2 ...

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