After completing A+ Certification: Windows 3.x and 95, the user should be able to:
 

	Install Windows 3.x
	Use Windows 3.x
	Modify and configure Windows 3.x
	Recognize differences among DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 95
	Install Windows 95
	Use Windows 95
	Modify and configure Windows 95

Installing and Running Windows 3.x
 

	Microsoft Windows 3.x
	Installing Windows 3.x
	Running Windows 3.x
	Viewing The Program Manager

Using Windows 3.x
 

	Basic Windows operations
	The Main Window

Windows 3.x Initialization Files
 

	Initialization (INI) files
	WIN.INI
	SYSTEM.INI
	CONTROL.INI
	WINFILE.INI
	PROGMAN.INI

Contrasting DOS, Windows 3.x, and 95
 

	Running DOS applications in Windows 3.x
	Contrasting DOS and Windows 3.x
	Contrasting Windows 3.x and 95

Installing Windows 95
 

	Conditions for installing Windows 95
	Upgrading from Windows 3.x
	Installing from DOS

Starting Windows 95
 

	The Win95 startup process
	Safe mode startup
	Starting an application in Windows 95

Using Windows 95
 

	Getting started
	Minimizing and maximizing windows
	Using Windows Explorer
	My Computer
	The Control Panel

Windows 95 Structure
 

	Overview of the organizational structure
	The Registry
	Windows 95 system policies
	Configuration Manager
	Virtual Machine Manager
	32-bit access with Windows 95

This course is distributed with:
 

	Exercises that allow users to practice in Windows 3.x and Windows 95
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to Windows 95
	A glossary of computer maintenance, repair, and software terms