Title: Perform common preventive maintenance procedures.
Course: Cybersecurity Systems Technology, Advanced (10109-IV) > Section: Exploring Windows Operating Systems

Performance should include use of appropriate Windows OS tools and the following:

- Best practices
  - Scheduled backups
  - Scheduled disk maintenance
  - Windows updates
  - Patch management
  - Driver/firmware updates
  - Antivirus/Anti-malware updates

- Tools
  - Backup
  - System restore
  - Recovery image
  - Disk maintenance utilities

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is patch management important in a large network?
- What system restore options allow the technician to retain user data files and applications?
- What disk maintenance tool can be used on a hard disk drive but not an SSD?
- How frequently should antivirus and anti-malware signature files be updated?