docs: update exam dates to July 7 primary / July 17 hard deadline; add retake window and completed work log
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MEMORY.md
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 Study Memory
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Last updated: 2026-06-11 20:14 CDT
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Last updated: 2026-06-19 CDT
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## Goal
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Prepare to pass CompTIA A+ Core 2 by June 30, 2026.
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Pass CompTIA A+ Core 2 on **July 7, 2026** (primary exam date).
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Hard deadline: **July 17, 2026** — if July 7 is not a pass, retake and pass by July 17.
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Target exam:
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- Certification: CompTIA A+ Core 2 V15
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## Progress State
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Current status:
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- Study system created.
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- Study system created. All lessons, labs, and quizzes built for all 4 domains.
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- Objective 1.1 / OS-5 studied on 2026-06-11; quiz score 7/7. Status: Strong. Lab still pending.
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- June 17: SEC-6 (10-Step Malware Removal) studied and updated. OS-4 updated with DISM/bootrec/taskkill. FLASH_NOTES.md created. Sybex baseline ~50% — weak area: "Next Step" troubleshooting logic.
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- June 18: OS-1 and OS-2 quizzes completed.
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- June 19 (today): OS-3 Admin Tools lab — current task.
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- Baseline quiz replaced by section quizzes after study.
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- OS-1 lesson/lab/quiz created: Windows editions and system information.
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- OS-2 lesson/lab/quiz created: Windows installation, boot, and recovery.
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- User can sometimes access a friend's Mac. Do not block progress on Mac access, but include real Mac labs for objective 1.8.
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Next action:
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- User should run the OS-5 lab when convenient, then continue to objective 1.2: OS installation and upgrade.
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- If skipping the OS-5 lab for now, begin OS-2 study and quiz for objective 1.2.
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- OS-3 is ready after OS-2: Windows administrative tools.
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- OS-1 quiz now has 7 questions.
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- OS-4 is ready after OS-3: Windows command line.
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- June 19 (today): OS-3 Admin Tools lab + 3 "Next Step" scenario drills.
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- Continue the sprint in SCHEDULE.md through July 7.
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- If July 7 exam is not a pass, execute the retake plan (July 8–17) in SCHEDULE.md.
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- OS-5 is ready and covers objective 1.1. It can be studied before OS-1 if starting from fundamentals.
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- OS-6 is ready after OS-4: Windows Control Panel and Settings.
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- OS-7 is ready after OS-6: Windows networking.
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 — Study Workspace
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 Study Project
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Everything for passing CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) lives here.
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Private study workspace for CompTIA A+ Core 2 `220-1202`.
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**Exam goal:** July 7, 2026
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**Hard deadline:** July 12, 2026
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**Status:** Active study — Phase 2 (Security)
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## Clone
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---
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```bash
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git clone https://gitforge.kitestacks.com/kenpat/comptia-a-plus-core2.git
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cd comptia-a-plus-core2
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```
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## Quick Navigation
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This is a private Forgejo repository, so cloning requires an account or access token with repository read access.
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| File/Folder | What's in it |
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| `SCHEDULE.md` | Day-by-day study plan (June 10 – July 7) |
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| `MEMORY.md` | Current state, progress, what's next |
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| `quiz-log.md` | Every quiz attempt with score and missed concepts |
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| `lab-log.md` | Hands-on lab progress |
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| `notes/` | Study notes organized by objective (OS-1, SEC-1, etc.) |
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| `quizzes/` | Quiz question sets by topic |
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| `labs/` | Hands-on lab exercises |
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| `flashcards/` | Quick-review cards for memorization-heavy topics |
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| `mind-maps/` | Visual maps of each domain |
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| `reference-materials/` | Index of study resources |
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| `certifications/` | Certification roadmap and exam details |
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## Goal
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---
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Pass Core 2 on **July 7, 2026** (primary exam).
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Hard deadline: **July 17, 2026** — retake window if July 7 is not a pass.
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## How to Study Each Day
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## How To Continue
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1. Open `MEMORY.md` — it tells you exactly where you left off
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2. Read the matching note from `notes/` (e.g., `notes/SEC-1-security-fundamentals.md`)
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3. Do the matching lab from `labs/` if practical
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4. Take the matching quiz from `quizzes/`
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5. Update `quiz-log.md` with your score and any weak concepts
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6. Update `MEMORY.md` with today's progress and tomorrow's next step
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Start with `MEMORY.md` for the current state, progress, and next action.
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Useful files:
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- `SCHEDULE.md`: day-by-day study plan
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- `quiz-log.md`: quiz attempts and missed concepts
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- `lab-log.md`: hands-on lab progress
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- `mind-maps/core2-status.html`: visual objective status map
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- `notes/`: lessons by objective
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- `labs/`: hands-on exercises
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- `quizzes/`: section quizzes
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- `reference-materials/REFERENCE_INDEX.md`: processed reference inventory
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## Exam Info
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## Current Flow
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- **Test code:** 220-1202
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- **Questions:** 90 questions in 90 minutes
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- **Passing score:** 700 / 900 (about 78%)
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- **Format:** Multiple choice + performance-based questions (PBQs)
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1. Study one objective from `notes/`.
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2. Run the matching lab from `labs/` when practical.
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3. Take the matching quiz from `quizzes/`.
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4. Update `quiz-log.md`, `lab-log.md`, `MEMORY.md`, and `mind-maps/core2-status.html`.
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## Domain Weights
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## Reference Policy
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| Domain | Weight | Strategy |
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|--------|--------|----------|
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| Operating Systems | 27% | Heaviest — memorize Windows CLI tools and edition features |
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| Security | 24% | Strong from homelab experience |
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| Software Troubleshooting | 26% | Practical — use real-world analogies |
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| Operational Procedures | 23% | Most memorization — review late in study plan |
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## Background Strengths (from homelab)
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Running KiteStacks homelab already covers real-world versions of many exam topics:
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- **Security:** firewall rules, TLS certificates, OAuth2/OIDC SSO, VPN (Tailscale)
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- **Linux CLI:** file permissions, process management, networking tools, SSH
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- **Troubleshooting:** diagnosed and fixed production-level distributed systems issues
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- **Documentation:** maintains active RUNBOOK and git-tracked change history
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- **Networking:** Cloudflare Tunnel, Docker networking, DNS, reverse proxy
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## Study Resources
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- **Professor Messer** — free YouTube videos + paid practice exams (professormesser.com)
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- **CompTIA CertMaster** — official practice platform
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- **Sybex** — used for cold diagnostic (harder than real exam, ~60-65% equivalent)
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- **Jason Dion practice exams** — Udemy backup
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- **r/CompTIA** — community forum
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- **Professor Messer Discord** — accountability and study partner replacement
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## Core 1 Result
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CompTIA A+ Core 1 — **PASSED** — highest score in a class of 22 students.
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Full extracted text from commercial PDFs is intentionally not committed. Use summarized project notes and the reference index for continuity.
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 Schedule
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 Final Sprint Schedule
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**Exam goal: July 7, 2026 (hard deadline: July 12)**
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Dates: June 10 through July 7, 2026
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**Current Date:** June 19, 2026
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**Primary Exam:** July 7, 2026 — 18 days
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**Hard Deadline:** July 17, 2026 — retake window if July 7 is not a pass
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## Phase 1: Baseline and Operating Systems
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June 10:
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- Review exam structure and domain map.
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- Study small section OS-1: Windows editions and system information.
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- Enter system information commands.
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- Lab: identify system edition, version, build, CPU, RAM, and architecture.
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- Quiz: OS-1 only, after study.
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## What's Been Completed
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June 11:
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- Windows command-line tools: `ipconfig`, `ping`, `tracert`, `netstat`, `nslookup`, `chkdsk`, `sfc`, `dism`, `gpupdate`, `gpresult`, `shutdown`.
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- Lab: collect network and system info from a Windows or Linux machine.
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| Date | Task | Status |
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| Before June 11 | All lessons, labs, quizzes created — OS (1–11), SEC (1–11), TRB (1–4), OPS (1–10) | ✅ Done |
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| June 11 | OS-5 quiz: 7/7. Lab pending. | ✅ Done |
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| June 17 | SEC-6 (10-Step Malware Removal) studied. Updated OS-4 with DISM/bootrec/taskkill. FLASH_NOTES.md created. Sybex baseline: ~50% — "Next Step" logic identified as weak area. | ✅ Done |
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| June 18 | OS-1 and OS-2 quizzes | ✅ Done |
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June 12:
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- Windows administrative tools: Task Manager, Services, Event Viewer, Disk Management, Device Manager, System Configuration, Local Users and Groups, Performance Monitor.
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- Quiz: Operating Systems set 1.
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June 13:
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- Linux basics: file systems, terminal commands, app installation, permissions, backups, system settings.
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- Lab: Linux command practice.
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## Sprint to July 7
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June 14:
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- Mobile operating systems: Android/iOS settings, accounts, synchronization, app management, connectivity, backups.
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- Quiz: Operating Systems set 2.
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### Week 1 — Core Domains (June 19–23)
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## Phase 2: Security
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- **June 19 (Today):**
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- Study: Windows Admin Tools (Disk Mgmt, Event Viewer, Performance Monitor)
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- Lab: OS-3 Admin Tools Practice
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- Drill: 3 "Next Step" scenarios
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June 15:
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- Security fundamentals: authentication, authorization, least privilege, MFA, password policies, account types.
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- **June 20:**
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- Study: Command Line (sfc, dism, chkdsk, gpupdate, bootrec, taskkill)
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- Lab: OS-4 Command Line Practice
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- Drill: SFC vs DISM trap — know when to switch
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June 16:
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- Malware types, symptoms, removal process, browser security, social engineering.
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- Lab: malware response tabletop.
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- **June 21:**
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- Study: macOS & Linux client tools
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- Quiz: OS-8 and OS-9
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- Note: macOS lab optional (use friend's Mac if available)
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June 17:
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- Wireless security, SOHO router hardening, encryption, firewalls, physical security.
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- Quiz: Security set 1.
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- **June 22:**
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- Study: Windows Networking (IP config, DNS, firewall, shares)
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- Quiz: OS-7
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- Drill: "Works by IP but not by name" scenario
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June 18:
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- Data protection: backups, recovery, EFS, BitLocker/FileVault concepts, secure disposal, privacy.
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- **June 23:**
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- Study: Workstation Hardening + Data Destruction
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- Quiz: SEC-7 and SEC-9
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- Drill: Order of operations for secure disposal
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June 19:
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- Security review and mixed PBQ-style scenarios.
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- Quiz: Security set 2.
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### Week 2 — Troubleshooting + Procedures (June 24–30)
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## Phase 3: Software Troubleshooting
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- **June 24:**
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- Study: Troubleshooting Windows OS (boot errors, BSOD, profile issues)
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- Quiz: TRB-1
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- Drill: "Clicking hard drive = chkdsk /r" vs "BCD error = bootrec /rebuildbcd"
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June 20:
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- Windows symptoms: boot issues, BSOD, services failing, application crashes, slow performance.
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- **June 25:**
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- Study: Troubleshooting Mobile OS & Apps
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- Quiz: TRB-2
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June 21:
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- Application, browser, and network-related software issues.
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- Lab: troubleshooting decision tree.
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- **June 26:**
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- Study: Operational Procedures — Documentation, Ticketing, SLAs
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- Quiz: OPS-1
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- Note: Domain 4 is 21% — do not skip
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June 22:
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- Mobile app, OS, connectivity, and security troubleshooting.
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- Quiz: Software Troubleshooting set 1.
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- **June 27:**
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- Study: Change Management + Backup/Recovery
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- Quiz: OPS-2 and OPS-3
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June 23:
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- Mixed troubleshooting scenarios with root cause analysis.
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- **June 28:**
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- Study: Scripting Basics (Batch, PowerShell, Bash syntax)
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- Quiz: OPS-8
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## Phase 4: Operational Procedures
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- **June 29:**
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- Study: Professionalism, Safety (ESD), AI Concepts
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- Quiz: OPS-7 and OPS-10
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June 24:
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- Documentation, ticketing, change management, asset management, incident handling.
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- **June 30:**
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- **Mid-Sprint Full Practice Exam** (Professor Messer)
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- Analyze every wrong answer — log weak domains
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June 25:
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- Safety, ESD, environmental controls, professionalism, communication.
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- Quiz: Operational Procedures set 1.
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### Final Push (July 1–7)
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June 26:
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- Backup types, recovery testing, disaster recovery, remote access etiquette.
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- **July 1:** Targeted review of weak areas from June 30 exam
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- **July 2:** **Full Practice Exam (Sybex)** — hardest questions, aim for explanation accuracy
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- **July 3:** PBQ Marathon — Disk Management, Help Desk, Command Line simulations
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- **July 4:** Acronyms, port numbers, and "Next Step" logic review
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- **July 5:** **Final Full Practice Exam** — simulate real conditions (90 min, no notes)
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- **July 6:** Light review only — 10-Step Malware Removal and Troubleshooting Methodology
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- **July 7:** **EXAM DAY.** Trust the process.
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## Phase 5: Final Review
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June 27:
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- Full mixed practice exam 1.
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- Review every missed question.
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## Retake Window: July 8–17 (Only if July 7 is Not a Pass)
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June 28:
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- Targeted weak-domain labs and flash review.
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- **July 8:** Review score report — identify exact weak objectives
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- **July 9–10:** Intensive drill on the 2–3 weakest objectives only
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- **July 11:** Full practice exam focused on weak domains
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- **July 12–13:** PBQ simulations + "Next Step" scenario drilling
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- **July 14:** Full timed practice exam — aim for 750+
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- **July 15:** Light review — acronyms, port numbers, order-of-operations
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- **July 16:** Rest. Review the one thing you feel least confident about.
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- **July 17:** **RETAKE EXAM — HARD DEADLINE. Must pass today.**
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June 29:
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- Full mixed practice exam 2.
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- Final cram sheet.
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June 30:
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- Light review only.
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- Focus on missed-question log, acronyms, command syntax, and PBQ strategy.
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## Domain Tracking
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- [ ] Domain 1.0 Operating Systems — 28%
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- [ ] Domain 2.0 Security — 28%
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- [ ] Domain 3.0 Software Troubleshooting — 23%
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- [ ] Domain 4.0 Operational Procedures — 21%
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## Known Weak Areas (from June 17 Sybex baseline)
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- "Next Step" troubleshooting logic — official CompTIA order matters
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- SFC vs DISM (when SFC fails → cache corrupt → run DISM RestoreHealth)
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- Malware response order: quarantine BEFORE scanning
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- Disk failures: clicking/missing = chkdsk /r vs BCD error = bootrec /rebuildbcd
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- DNS: works by IP not name = nslookup
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- Domain 4 Operational Procedures — highest risk for neglect
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