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Introduction to Windows Fundamentals

Welcome to our comprehensive class on Windows Fundamentals! In this module, we will dive into the core components and management aspects of Windows operating systems, equipping you with a solid foundation to navigate and administer Windows environments effectively. Here's a brief overview of what we will cover:

TLO Knowledge and Skills

Conditions:

  • Given a classroom, applicable references, practical exercises, and necessary information technology equipment such as, a computer with virtualization capabilities, the Cyber Operations Specialist student will be able to describe, identify, and understand the Fundamentals of the Windows Environment.

Knowledge:

  1. Describe Windows Authentications and user/group management
  2. Describe the File/File Systems, Directory Structure, and File Permissions
  3. Describe different Command Line Interface and PowerShell Command/cmdlets
  4. Describe Backups, Logs and Schedule Tasks
  5. Describe Windows Boot Process, Kernel Designs, and Baseline Process
  6. Describe Interrupts, Exceptions, Trap Handling and Device Drivers

Skills:

  1. Use CLI or PowerShell to gather information about the Windows environment
  2. Manage accounts through use of CLI and PowerShell