comptia-a-plus-core2/labs/OS-1-system-inventory-lab.md

Lab OS-1: System Inventory

Domain:

• 1.0 Operating Systems

Works on:

• Windows
• Linux

Does not require:

• macOS

Goal

Build the habit of collecting basic system identity information before troubleshooting.

Windows Steps

Run:

winver
systeminfo
hostname
whoami
wmic os get caption,version,buildnumber,osarchitecture
msinfo32
tpm.msc

Record:

• Windows edition:
• Version/build:
• Architecture:
• Host name:
• Current user:
• Total RAM:
• BIOS mode:
• Secure Boot state:
• TPM status/version:

Linux Steps

Run:

cat /etc/os-release
uname -a
hostname
whoami
free -h

Record:

• Distribution:
• Kernel:
• Architecture:
• Host name:
• Current user:
• Memory:

What You Should Learn

• winver is a quick Windows version check.
• systeminfo is a fuller Windows inventory command.
• hostname identifies the machine.
• whoami identifies the current user.
• cat /etc/os-release identifies the Linux distribution.
• uname -a shows kernel and architecture details.
• msinfo32 shows detailed Windows system and firmware information.
• tpm.msc checks TPM status and version.