What you'll learn?

• Explain the role of an operating system in managing hardware and applications
• Describe the layered Windows architecture from HAL to user interface
• Navigate and manage files using CMD (dir, cd, mkdir, copy, del)
• Use basic networking commands (ipconfig, ping, tracert, netstat)
• Understand PowerShell cmdlet Verb-Noun pattern and object-based pipeline
• Use Get-Help, Get-Command, Get-Process, and Get-Service cmdlets
• Explain UAC and the principle of least privilege for standard user accounts
• Describe Windows Defender protection layers (signature, behavioral, cloud)
• Configure NTFS file and folder permissions (Read, Write, Modify, Full Control)
• Set up Windows Firewall rules for inbound and outbound traffic