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OS Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Display

Instructors: Dakota Snow

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to maintain and optimize Windows operating systems using update management, performance monitoring, and system tools.
How to apply a structured troubleshooting methodology to diagnose and resolve common operating system problems.
How to identify, configure, and troubleshoot display technologies including monitors, adapters, and resolution settings.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course covers operating system maintenance practices, systematic troubleshooting methodologies, and display technologies — three key areas tested on the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam.

Module details

This chapter covers how to update, manage, troubleshoot, and back up applications and operating systems across Windows, macOS, and Linux to keep systems secure and running smoothly.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins

7 videosTotal 27 minutes

OS Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Display Introduction1 minute
Maintaining Windows5 minutes
Maintaining macOS8 minutes
Maintaining Linux6 minutes
Configuring Windows Update (Show)2 minutes
Disk Cleanup (Show)3 minutes
Task Scheduler (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

OS Maintenance by Platform Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

OS Maintenance by Platform Assignment8 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 15 minutes

Configuring Windows Update (Click-through)5 minutes
Disk Cleanup (Click-through)5 minutes
Task Scheduler (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter covers how to update, manage, troubleshoot, and back up applications and operating systems across Windows, macOS, and Linux to keep systems secure and running smoothly.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment6 plugins

7 videosTotal 36 minutes

Working with Applications10 minutes
Backing Up Your Data in Windows9 minutes
Backing Up Your Data in Linux and macOS3 minutes
Managing Mac OS Applications (Show)3 minutes
Managing Windows Applications (Show)5 minutes
Researching an Applications for Installation (Show)4 minutes
Time Machine (Show)2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Applications and Data Backup Assignment8 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 28 minutes

Backup Types (Challenge)3 minutes
Manage Tasks with Task Manager (Click-through)5 minutes
Managing Mac OS Applications (Click-through)5 minutes
Managing Windows Applications (Click-through)5 minutes
Researching an Applications for Installation (Click-through)5 minutes
Time Machine (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter covers diagnosing and repairing Windows boot and application issues using tools like WinRE and Advanced Startup Options, while also addressing system crashes such as kernel panics across operating systems.

What's included

10 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins

10 videosTotal 52 minutes

Windows Recovery Environment5 minutes
Advanced Windows Startup Options7 minutes
Troubleshooting Boot Problems11 minutes
Troubleshooting at the GUI8 minutes
Troubleshooting Applications6 minutes
Kernel Panic5 minutes
Advanced Startup Options (Show)3 minutes
Create a Restore Point (Show)2 minutes
Troubleshooting Drivers (Show)2 minutes
Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Troubleshooting Systems Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 16 minutes

Troubleshooting Systems Assignment16 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 15 minutes

Advanced Startup Options (Click-through)5 minutes
Create a Restore Point (Click-through)5 minutes
Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter explains how graphics cards create display output and shows how to install, configure, and take advantage of multiple‑monitor setups across operating systems.