After completing A+ Certification: Windows 3.x and 95, the user should be able to:
| Install Windows 3.x |
| Use Windows 3.x |
| Modify and configure Windows 3.x |
| Recognize differences among DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 95 |
| Install Windows 95 |
| Use Windows 95 |
| Modify and configure Windows 95 |
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Installing and Running Windows 3.x
| Microsoft Windows 3.x |
| Installing Windows 3.x |
| Running Windows 3.x |
| Viewing The Program Manager |
Using Windows 3.x
| Basic Windows operations |
| The Main Window |
Windows 3.x Initialization Files
| Initialization (INI) files |
| WIN.INI |
| SYSTEM.INI |
| CONTROL.INI |
| WINFILE.INI |
| PROGMAN.INI |
Contrasting DOS, Windows 3.x, and 95
| Running DOS applications in Windows 3.x |
| Contrasting DOS and Windows 3.x |
| Contrasting Windows 3.x and 95 |
Installing Windows 95
| Conditions for installing Windows 95 |
| Upgrading from Windows 3.x |
| Installing from DOS |
Starting Windows 95
| The Win95 startup process |
| Safe mode startup |
| Starting an application in Windows 95 |
Using Windows 95
| Getting started |
| Minimizing and maximizing windows |
| Using Windows Explorer |
| My Computer |
| The Control Panel |
Windows 95 Structure
| Overview of the organizational structure |
| The Registry |
| Windows 95 system policies |
| Configuration Manager |
| Virtual Machine Manager |
| 32-bit access with Windows 95 |
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This course is distributed with:
| Exercises that allow users to practice in Windows 3.x and Windows 95 |
| A file containing the text of the exercises |
| Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to Windows 95 |
| A glossary of computer maintenance, repair, and software terms |
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