# Reference Materials Intake

Drop Core 2 reference files into this folder:

`/home/kenpatmonk/comptia-a-plus-core2/reference-materials/`

Supported or likely usable formats:
- PDF
- EPUB
- HTML
- TXT
- Markdown
- Images/screenshots
- Unknown formats, after inspection with `file`

## How References Will Be Used

Reference materials are used to improve:
- Small study sections
- Memory tricks
- Windows and Linux labs
- Post-section quizzes
- Wrong-answer explanations
- HTML objective status mind map

Reference materials are not copied directly into study notes. Notes should be original summaries, explanations, examples, labs, and quiz questions.

## Intake Steps

When new files are added:
1. List filenames.
2. Run `file` on unknown formats.
3. Extract readable text from PDFs/EPUBs when possible.
4. Identify which Core 2 objective topics the material covers.
5. Update `REFERENCE_INDEX.md`.
6. Update lessons, labs, quizzes, and `mind-maps/core2-status.html` as needed.

## User Notes

The user does not personally have a Mac, but can sometimes use a friend's Mac.

For macOS material:
- Include real Mac labs when the objective is exam-relevant.
- Include Windows/Linux comparison notes so progress is not blocked when the Mac is unavailable.
- Keep macOS labs safe and read-only unless a change is explicitly part of the lab.