Microsoft® Official Academic Course

Windows Operating System Fundamentals

Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-349

Lesson 5
Managing Devices
Objectives
Skill/Concept Exam Objective Objective Number
Understand Cloud Storage Understand storage 5.2
Understand backup and recovery methods 6.1
Understanding Printing Devices Understand printing devices 5.3
Connect devices 5.1
Understand file and print sharing 4.2
Understanding System Devices and Understand system devices 5.4
Device Drivers Connect devices 5.1
Understanding Cloud Storage
• Cloud storage is remote data storage with backups but can
also include application hosting.
• You can use applications like Microsoft Word and Outlook,
along with many other applications, over the internet.
• Client machines can run applications from the cloud and
access data; in fact, they can maintain complete control of
their data and security.
Using OneDrive to Manage Files & Folders
• OneDrive is a free, secure, file-hosting service that allows you
to store and create files and folders and share them with
other users and groups.
• OneDrive for Business is different from the public version of
OneDrive because OneDrive for Business is based on
SharePoint.
• SharePoint helps team members to store and work on
documents with others and ensures that business files are
stored in a central location.
The OneDrive Console
The OneDrive Recycle Bin
• If you delete a file from
OneDrive, you have 30
days to recover it from the
OneDrive Recycle Bin
Understanding Printing Devices
• Printing devices can be local or networked; they can even be
available over the internet.
• You can perform most printer support from Devices and
Printers.
• A local printer is connected directly to your computer via a
cable, using a serial, parallel, USB, infrared, or other port type.
• A driver is a small program that enables hardware to interact
with the Operating System.
The Devices & Printers Window
Adding a Local Printer
Adding a Local Printer
Adding a Local Printer
Adding a Local Printer
Understanding Network Printers
• A network printer generally has a network adapter and is
connected to a network.
• The printer receives an IP address and is a node on the
network much like a networked computer.
• You can share a local (directly connected) printer with others
on a network; in this case, the printer is considered to be
both local (to the computer to which it is connected) and
networked.
Adding a Network Printer
Print-to-File
• Enables you to print to a file rather than a printer
• Adds a .prn extension to the file name
• Useful for enabling a coworker to view a file’s contents if
he/she doesn’t have the native application
Understanding Print Queues
• The print spooler is an executable file that manages the
printing process.
• A print job is a file or set of files that have been sent to a
printer.
• A print queue is a holding area until the printer is finished
printing the entire document.
Print Queue
Internet Printing
• Need Windows Server 2016.
• Create a Web site hosted by Internet Information Services
(IIS) using the Internet Printing role service.
• Clients can use a Web browser to connect and print to shared
printers on the server using the Internet Printing Protocol
(IPP)
Understanding System Devices & Device
Drivers
• A computer is a collection of hardware devices, each
requiring a piece of software called a device driver in order to
function.
• Windows 10 includes a large library of device drivers.
Video Devices
• Main video device on a computer is the video adapter or card
 Internal circuit board that’s either in the form of a physical card
inserted into a slot on the motherboard or is manufactured as part of
the motherboard
• Other types of video devices include webcams, video capture
cards, and TV tuners
Audio Devices
• Main audio device in a computer is a sound card.
 A circuit board that’s inserted into a motherboard slot or hard-wired
into the motherboard.
• Additional audio devices include microphones, headsets, and
speakers.
Input Devices
• Keyboards, mice, trackballs, touchpads, digital pens, and
joysticks (for gaming)
• Desktop computers
 Input devices are almost always external devices that plug into
different ports on the computer
• Laptop computers
 Keyboards and touchpads are built in; can connect external input
devices as well
Wireless and Infrared Devices
• Wireless keyboard or mouse comes with a small Bluetooth
receiver that plugs into a USB port on the computer.
• The wireless keyboard or mouse contains a Bluetooth
transmitter that communicates with the receiver.
• Many wireless mice use infrared technology and are referred
to as optical mice
• They have Infrared light-emitting diode (LED) inside them
which detect the surface over which they moved.
Plug-and-Play
• Nearly all modern devices that you attach to a computer port are
automatically detected by the operating system. This is part of plug-
and-play (PnP) technology.
• As long as a PnP device is plugged into your computer and powered
on (if the device requires power, like a printer), Windows detects the
device and automatically installs the drivers.
• The first time a device is connected, a bubble message appears on the
status bar that states Installing device driver software. When it installs
the device driver successfully, the device is ready to use. The device
has now been added to Device Manager. You can unplug the device
and plug it in again, but the device driver installs only one time.
Device Management
• In most cases, the information the device driver provides is
integrated into the Windows interface.
• For example, the Properties dialog box for a printer includes
generic system information, such as which port the printer is
connected to and who is permitted to use it.
• Other tabs, and particularly the Device Settings tab, are based
on hardware-specific information provided by the device
driver.
The General Tab
The Device Settings Tab
Using the Devices & Printers Folder
• Windows 10 includes the Devices and Printers folder to
quickly allow users to see all the devices connected to the
computer and to configure and troubleshoot these devices.
• It also can show information about the make, model, and
manufacturer and give detailed information about the sync
capabilities of a mobile phone or other mobile devices.
The Devices and Printers Folder
Using Device Manager
• The Windows 10 tool for managing devices and their drivers
is called Device Manager.
• You can use Device Manager to get information about the
devices installed in the computer, as well as install, update,
and troubleshoot device drivers.
Device Manager
Device Manager
Device Manager
Device Manager
Device Manager
Troubleshooting Problem Devices
• The Action Center shows important notifications related to
(1/2)
the security and maintenance of your computer.
• When problems occur, you will be alerted to investigate them
further.
Troubleshooting Problem Devices

(2/2)
Summary
• Cloud storage is remote data storage with backups, but can also
(1/5)
include application hosting.
• You can use applications like Microsoft Word and Outlook, along with
many other applications, over the internet.
• Client machines can run applications from the cloud and access data;
in fact, they can maintain complete control of their data and security.
• OneDrive is a file hosting service that allows you to store and create
files and folders and share them with other users and groups.
Summary
• OneDrive for Business is different from the public version of OneDrive
(2/5)
because OneDrive for Business is based on SharePoint.
• By using SharePoint, OneDrive for Business can be used by team
members to store and work on documents with others and it helps
ensure that business files for your users are stored in a central
location.
Summary
• Printing devices can be local or networked; they can even be available
(3/5)
over the internet. You can perform most printer support from Devices
and Printers.
• Some printers can accept multiple pages of data at one time but
larger documents can take a while to print. You can think of a print
queue as a holding area until the printer is finished printing the entire
document.
Summary
• A computer is a collection of hardware devices, each of which requires
(4/5)
a piece of software called a device driver in order to function.
• Windows 10 includes a large library of device drivers, but it is still
sometimes necessary to obtain them directly from the vendor.
• Windows 10 includes the Devices and Printers folder to quickly allow
users to see all the devices connected to the computer and to
configure and troubleshoot these devices.
Summary
• It will also allow you to view information about the make, model, and
(5/5)
manufacturer and give you detailed information about the sync
capabilities of a mobile phone or other mobile devices.
• The Windows 10 tool for managing devices and their drivers is called
Device Manager.
• You can use Device Manager to get information about the devices
installed in the computer, as well as install, update, and troubleshoot
device drivers.
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