WGU IT Applications D317 CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam Prep
-Oldest Version of Microsoft's OS
-Supported until Oct 2025
Windows 10
-Closed Source
-32bit /64bit
-Most Current version of Microsoft OS
Windows 11 -uses NTFS
-64bit
Windows Server 2016 Supported until Jan 2027
Windows Server 2019 Supported until Jan 2029
Windows Server 2022 Supported until Oct 2031
-Open-source OS
Linux OS programmable by anyone
-uses ext4
a free, open-source operating system (OS) based on Linux
Ubuntu
Fedora, Debian, Mint, Arch, or CentOS (other Linux OS)
operating system that was designed to be able to support the
smartphone and tablet market
Android OS
based on Linux
manufacturer customizable
Proprietary OS developed by Google
Chrome OS made for laptops and desktops
low cost, safe and secure
, WGU IT Applications D317 CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam Prep
-Operating system used on Mac computers
built by Apple
MacOS
-previously OSX
-uses APFS
Developed by apple for their smartphones and tablets
iOS / iPad iOS closed-source
largest mobile device market share
-Microsoft's default 64bit file system
-total volume size 256TB
-total file size 16EB
New Technology File System
-faster recovery from power outages/ crashes
(NTFS)
-Each file can be protected against unauthorized access/ high security
level
-not case sensitive
supports Unix and Linux compatibility between NTFS and a Unix or
POSIX
Linux filesystem
allow you to make a read-only copy of a file in NTFS even if it is
Snapshots
already locked
a catalog of file and folder locations to help speed up searches in
Indexing
NTFS
combines physical discs into 1 large disc that's understood by the
Dynamic discs
operating system in NTFS
, WGU IT Applications D317 CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam Prep
a feature of NTFS that allows the operating system to record changes
Journaling made to a volume. This feature helps improve system reliability and
data integrity
-max volume up to 2 TB/max file size of 4 GB
-FAT is supported by Windows, Unix, Linux, and macOS but limited to
File allocation table 32/ FAT32 32bit
-usually used on removable drives like external hard drives or USB
flash drives
supported by Linux and Unix systems
Extended file type system/ ext3
ext3 max volume of 32 TB/ max file size of 2 TB
and ext4
ext4 max volume of 1 EB/ max file size of 16 TB
-Default file system for macOS-based computers and laptops
-considered a journaled filesystem, and provides same journaling
Apple file system/APFS benefits as in NTFS
-APFS has a higher level of performance when dealing with SSD than a
traditional HDD
-exFAT supports large volumes of up to 128 PB in size and file sizes of
Extensible File Allocation Table up to 16 EB
(exFAT) -considered cross platform capable and can be used on Windows,
Unix, Linux, or macOS
-Basic home edition of Windows
-supports multi-core processors
Windows Home
-supports hyper-threading
-Storage device encryption (not Bitlocker)
, WGU IT Applications D317 CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam Prep
- Windows for small to medium business
-BitLocker enabled
Windows Pro
-Group Policy Editor
-Windows Pro for Workstations
-can only use volume licensing
-Application virtualization under App-V
-UE-V settings customization/ allows multiple people to use the same
machine but separates all their settings
-Direct access is used to allow connectivity for remote users without
Windows Enterprise/ Education the use of a VPN
-Credential guard
-Windows Enterprise edition has a limit of 6 TB of memory/ supports
up to 4 processors
-Windows To Go creates an image version of a corporate Windows 10
environment that can be run on a user's personal computer
Windows encryption feature that protects data from unauthorized
BitLocker access by encrypting a drive and requiring authentication before it
unlocks
a Windows administration tool that allows users to configure settings
Group Policy Editor
for their computers or networks.
a protocol or technical standard for using a desktop computer
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
remotely
Windows Information Protection a set of policies that help orgs protect corporate data on employee-
(WIP) owned devices
-Oldest Version of Microsoft's OS
-Supported until Oct 2025
Windows 10
-Closed Source
-32bit /64bit
-Most Current version of Microsoft OS
Windows 11 -uses NTFS
-64bit
Windows Server 2016 Supported until Jan 2027
Windows Server 2019 Supported until Jan 2029
Windows Server 2022 Supported until Oct 2031
-Open-source OS
Linux OS programmable by anyone
-uses ext4
a free, open-source operating system (OS) based on Linux
Ubuntu
Fedora, Debian, Mint, Arch, or CentOS (other Linux OS)
operating system that was designed to be able to support the
smartphone and tablet market
Android OS
based on Linux
manufacturer customizable
Proprietary OS developed by Google
Chrome OS made for laptops and desktops
low cost, safe and secure
, WGU IT Applications D317 CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam Prep
-Operating system used on Mac computers
built by Apple
MacOS
-previously OSX
-uses APFS
Developed by apple for their smartphones and tablets
iOS / iPad iOS closed-source
largest mobile device market share
-Microsoft's default 64bit file system
-total volume size 256TB
-total file size 16EB
New Technology File System
-faster recovery from power outages/ crashes
(NTFS)
-Each file can be protected against unauthorized access/ high security
level
-not case sensitive
supports Unix and Linux compatibility between NTFS and a Unix or
POSIX
Linux filesystem
allow you to make a read-only copy of a file in NTFS even if it is
Snapshots
already locked
a catalog of file and folder locations to help speed up searches in
Indexing
NTFS
combines physical discs into 1 large disc that's understood by the
Dynamic discs
operating system in NTFS
, WGU IT Applications D317 CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam Prep
a feature of NTFS that allows the operating system to record changes
Journaling made to a volume. This feature helps improve system reliability and
data integrity
-max volume up to 2 TB/max file size of 4 GB
-FAT is supported by Windows, Unix, Linux, and macOS but limited to
File allocation table 32/ FAT32 32bit
-usually used on removable drives like external hard drives or USB
flash drives
supported by Linux and Unix systems
Extended file type system/ ext3
ext3 max volume of 32 TB/ max file size of 2 TB
and ext4
ext4 max volume of 1 EB/ max file size of 16 TB
-Default file system for macOS-based computers and laptops
-considered a journaled filesystem, and provides same journaling
Apple file system/APFS benefits as in NTFS
-APFS has a higher level of performance when dealing with SSD than a
traditional HDD
-exFAT supports large volumes of up to 128 PB in size and file sizes of
Extensible File Allocation Table up to 16 EB
(exFAT) -considered cross platform capable and can be used on Windows,
Unix, Linux, or macOS
-Basic home edition of Windows
-supports multi-core processors
Windows Home
-supports hyper-threading
-Storage device encryption (not Bitlocker)
, WGU IT Applications D317 CompTIA A+ Core 2 Exam Prep
- Windows for small to medium business
-BitLocker enabled
Windows Pro
-Group Policy Editor
-Windows Pro for Workstations
-can only use volume licensing
-Application virtualization under App-V
-UE-V settings customization/ allows multiple people to use the same
machine but separates all their settings
-Direct access is used to allow connectivity for remote users without
Windows Enterprise/ Education the use of a VPN
-Credential guard
-Windows Enterprise edition has a limit of 6 TB of memory/ supports
up to 4 processors
-Windows To Go creates an image version of a corporate Windows 10
environment that can be run on a user's personal computer
Windows encryption feature that protects data from unauthorized
BitLocker access by encrypting a drive and requiring authentication before it
unlocks
a Windows administration tool that allows users to configure settings
Group Policy Editor
for their computers or networks.
a protocol or technical standard for using a desktop computer
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
remotely
Windows Information Protection a set of policies that help orgs protect corporate data on employee-
(WIP) owned devices
