Published: April 13, 2011
Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America)
Audiences: Home PC users, academic, information workers, IT professionals, developers
Technology: Windows 10
Credit toward certification: MTA
Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.
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As of August 31, 2016, this exam includes updates for Windows 10, including the removal of any tools not supported on Windows 10. To learn more about these changes and how they affect the skills measured, please download and review the exam 98-349 change document.
Understanding operating system configurations (15–20%)
Configure Control Panel options
Configure administrative tools, configure accessibility options, configure power settings, configure File Explorer settings
Configure desktop settings
Configure profiles, display settings, and shortcuts; configure and customize Start Menu; configure Task Bar settings; configure toolbars; configure notifications
Configure native applications and tools
Configure Microsoft Edge, configure Cortana, configure Hyper-V, configure settings using MSCONFIG, configure processes and applications using Task Manager, configure computer management
Configure mobility settings
Configure Sync Center, Windows Mobility Center, and Remote Desktop
Configure and use management tools
Configure MMC, configure the Windows PowerShell console and Windows PowerShell ISE
Preparation resources
Administrative Tools in Windows 10
Manage Windows 10 Start and taskbar layout
Windows 10 Start Layout Custimization
Configure Windows 10 Taskbar
Cool Stuff about PowerShell 5.0 in Windows 10
Installing and upgrading client systems (15–20%)
Identify Windows operating system editions
Identify hardware and compatibility requirements, determine appropriate editions per device type
Identify upgrade paths
Identify upgrade paths from previous Windows versions, identify application compatibility
Understand installation types
Perform a clean install, upgrade via Windows Update, migrate from previous Windows versions, perform removable media installation, perform network installation
Understand operating system architecture
Understand kernel mode; understand user mode; understand memory, IRQs, drivers, CPUs, and UI; understand 32-bit versus 64-bit architecture
Preparation resources
Windows 10 Upgrade Path
Windows 10 Compatabililty
Windows 10 deployment considerations
Architecture of Windows 10
Managing applications (15–20%)
Configure applications
Understand local versus network applications, configure desktop applications, configure app startup options, configure Windows features, configure Windows SmartScreen, configure application removal, configure Windows Store apps
Configure user account control (UAC)
Understand standard user versus administrative user, understand types of UAC prompts and levels
Configure antivirus settings
Configure Windows Defender and the Malicious Software Removal tool
Understand services
Understand service start-up types, service accounts, and service dependencies
Preparation resources
User Account Control
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
Windows Defender in Windows 10
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
Managing files and folders (15–20%)
Understand file systems
Understand FAT32, NTFS, and ReFS
Understand file and print sharing
Configure File System permissions, configure Share Permissions, configure HomeGroup settings, configure print drivers, configure effective permissions, create shares, create mapped drives
Understand encryption
Understand BitLocker and Encrypting File Systems (EFS)
Understand libraries
Understand offline files, configure libraries, add multiple local locations to a library, add networked locations
Preparation resources
BitLocker
HomeGroup from start to finish
Managing devices (15–20%)
Connect devices
Connect, enable, and disable plug-and-play and Bluetooth devices; connect and disconnect printers; install third-party software for devices; install device drivers
Understand storage
Understand disk types, security (encryption), storage device types (eSATA, USB, IEEE 1394, iSCSI, InfiniBand), and storage drive types (basic, primary, extended, logical, dynamic disk, VHDs); configure OneDrive use; optimize drives
Understand printing devices
Understand local printers, network printers, print queues, print-to-file, and Internet printing
Understand system devices
Understand video, audio, and infrared input devices; understand Device Manager
Preparation resources
Storage Spaces in Windows 10
Whats New in Windows 10
Understanding operating system maintenance (15–20%)
Understand backup and recovery methods
Configure System Restore; configure a recovery drive; configure recovery boot options, such as Last Known Good, and various Safe Mode options; recover files from OneDrive
Understand maintenance tools
Understand Disk Defragmenter, Disk Cleanup, Task Scheduler, and System Information
Configure updates
Configure Windows Update options; implement Insider Preview, Current Branch, and Current Branch for Business scenarios; manage update history; roll back updates
Preparation resources
Windows 10 Servicing Options
OneDrive
QUESTION 1
PowerShell is used to:
A. monitor user keystrokes
B. repair damaged hard disk drive sectors
C. automate a routine task
D. extend the life of the battery
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 2
Windows Aero is a:
A. pointing device
B. device driver
C. desktop theme
D. Windows application
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 3
Which describes the purpose of Power Saver mode for a portable computer?
A. To lock the computer when it is idle.
B. To prevent unauthorized programs from consuming resources.
C. To protect the display from burned-in images.
D. To shut down idle devices to conserve battery charge.
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 4
You want to change your default home page in Internet Explorer. In which location should you
modify settings?
A. Trusted Sites
B. View
C. Internet Options
D. Favorites
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 5
Every time you insert a music CD, you receive a dialog box that asks which action you want
Windows to perform. Which should you configure so that your personal computer automatically
identifies an audio CD and starts playing music?
A. The Autoplay settings
B. The Ease of Access settings
C. a desktop gadget
D. The Personalization settings
Correct Answer: A
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