Computer Operating Systems

1. Questions from A+ Practice Tests

2. Chapter 12 Concepts:

• Installing Win98 directly from CD
• Upgrading from Win95 to Win98
• Windows 98 Update Assistant
  

• Installing hardware devices
  
  Add New Hardware supports Two kinds of hardware install: Plug and Play or

  ____________.
  
  What alternative do you have to Add New Hardware to install and uninstall
  device drivers? _______________

  What criteria are required for a system to be truly plug and play
  compatible?
  
  Why does Windows 9x work better with 32-bit drivers than 16-bit drivers?
  
  __________________________________________________________
  
  __________________________________________________________

• Tools to Manage and Troubleshoot Windows 9.x (See Ch. 12, p. 521)
• Keystroke shortcuts (See Ch. 13, p. 523-524)
• Managing Windows 98 Desktop (See p. 525)
• Working with Shortcuts (See p. 526)
  
• Windows 98x Registry
• Windows 9x Swapfile
• Booting Windows 9x

 

 5.  Lab Work

Meyers Windows 9.x Labs

Continue going through the Win9.x labs in Meyers Chapter 10, beginning
with Lab 10.1 on page 118 and the supplemental windows lab exercises in our class
handouts.

Homework

Work on research projects. Have a list of important points related to
your topic ready for discussion with instructor.

Continue reading A+ in Depth Chapter 12, Supporting Windows 9x
Chapter 12

Have answers to ch. 12 questions, 1-25 on p. 563-563 ready for Team Contest tomorrow.

Take A+ practice tests on the Core Exam. Install the CD in the
back of your book and see Passitnow, MCMCSE and other websites.