OS Tools & User Management

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OS Tools & User Management

Instructors: Mike Meyers

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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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

What you'll learn

How to use built-in Windows operating system tools including Task Manager, the Registry, and administrative utilities to manage and monitor a system
How to create and manage local user accounts and groups, assign roles, and apply principle of least privilege in a Windows environment.
How to configure file and folder permissions, set up file sharing, and apply policies to control access across a workstation or small network.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course covers the built-in tools used to manage Windows operating systems alongside the user account management, group policies, and file-sharing controls essential for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam.

This chapter explores essential system‑management tools across Windows and macOS—including Task Manager, Control Panel, Settings, MMC, and the Registry—to monitor, configure, and customize operating systems effectively.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins

8 videosTotal 38 minutes

OS Tools & User Management Introduction1 minute
The Task Manager7 minutes
The Control Panel8 minutes
Windows Settings6 minutes
macOS Core Tools7 minutes
Exploring Task Manager (Show)3 minutes
Mac OS Preferences (Show)4 minutes
Stop a Service (Show)3 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Windows Interface Tools Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Windows Interface Tools Assignment8 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 15 minutes

Exploring Task Manager (Click-through)5 minutes
Mac OS Preferences (Click-Through)5 minutes
Stop a Service (Click-through)5 minutes

What's included

6 videos1 assignment4 plugins

6 videosTotal 27 minutes

MMC and Additional Tools7 minutes
What Is the Registry?10 minutes
Performance Monitor (Sim)2 minutes
Registry File Location and Exploring the registry (Show)3 minutes
Task Manager Troubleshooting (Show)2 minutes
Using the Microsoft Management Console (Show)3 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Advanced OS Tools Assignment8 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Performance Monitor (Click-through)5 minutes
Registry File Location and Exploring the registry (Click-through)5 minutes
Task Manager Troubleshooting (Click-through)5 minutes
Using the Microsoft Management Console (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter explains how operating systems manage users, groups, permissions, and shared resources—especially through NTFS and Windows security tools—while also covering file access, resource sharing, and system policy controls across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment5 plugins

8 videosTotal 42 minutes

Introduction to Users and Groups6 minutes
Managing Users and Groups12 minutes
NTFS Permissions8 minutes
Linux and macOS Permissions5 minutes
Create Groups (Show)2 minutes
Create Local Users (Show)3 minutes
NTFS Security (Show)4 minutes
Securing Passwords (Show)3 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Users, Groups & Permissions Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 14 minutes

Users, Groups & Permissions Assignment14 minutes

5 pluginsTotal 23 minutes

Create Groups (Click-through)5 minutes
Create Groups (Challenge)3 minutes
Create Local Users (Click-through)5 minutes
NTFS Security (Click-through)5 minutes
Securing Passwords (Click-through)5 minutes

What's included

5 videos1 assignment2 plugins

5 videosTotal 40 minutes

File Explorer13 minutes
Sharing Resources10 minutes
Security Policies11 minutes
Sharing and Securing Folders (Show)3 minutes
User Account Control (Show)2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

File Sharing & Security Policies Assignment8 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 10 minutes

Sharing and Securing Folders (Click-through)5 minutes
User Account Control (Click-through)5 minutes

Final graded assessment

What's included

1 assignment

Instructors

Mike Meyers

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