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RELEASE NOTES

TestOut PC Pro–English 5.1.x

RELEASE NOTES

Revised 2018-10-02

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Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Version 5.1.2 Release ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Exams and Quizzes ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Version 5.1.1 Release ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Text Lessons .................................................................................................................................................. 3


Videos ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

Simulations.................................................................................................................................................... 4

Version 5.1.0 Release ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Entire Course ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Text Lessons .................................................................................................................................................. 5


Demos, Videos, and Simulations ................................................................................................................... 8

Version 5.0.3 Release ............................................................................................................................................ 8

Entire Course ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Text Lessons .................................................................................................................................................. 9


Demos, Videos, and Simulations ................................................................................................................. 10

Version 5.0.2 Release .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Entire Course ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Text Lessons ................................................................................................................................................ 11

Exams and Quizzes ...................................................................................................................................... 11


Version 5.0.1 Release .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Entire Course ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Exams and Quizzes ...................................................................................................................................... 13



Overview

This document contains all the release notes that apply to the TestOut PC Pro–English 5.x x course.

The release notes are arranged chronologically (with the most recent release notes shown first) and coincide with

each version release of the course.

Each section details the enhancements, fixes, and changes that were made with that release. Each section item

includes a Summary of the changes made and a change Type.

Change Types are defined as follows:

Type Description

✻ NEW Entirely new feature, information, or content has been added.

↺ CHANGE Significant change in information, behavior, or content.

✔ FIX Minor edit to clarify information, remove ambiguity, or fix errors.


Version 5.1.2 Release

For this release of TestOut PC Pro, additional questions were added to improve the quality of the CompTIA 901 and 902

practice certification exams.

Exams and Quizzes

Index Title Summary Type

B.2 Practice Questions Updated with new questions. Now contains 320 questions. ↺ CHANGE




B.6 901 Practice Exam Updated with new questions. ↺ CHANGE

C.2 Practice Questions Updated with new questions. Now contains 246 questions. ↺ CHANGE





C.7 902 Practice Exam Updated with new questions. ↺ CHANGE


For this release of TestOut PC Pro, minor updates were made to improve text lesson, exam, video, and simulation

accuracy.

Text Lessons


1.5.3 Linux Facts Typographical error corrected. ✔ FIX

Exams and Quizzes


3.2.6 Practice Questions Scoring issues corrected. ✔ FIX


3.13.8 Practice Questions Questions updated to add clarity. ✔ FIX


9.5.10 Practice Questions Edited a typo in one question.






B.1.2 Practice Exam Exam objectives updated. ✔ FIX

B.4 Practice Exam Questions updated to add clarity. ✔ FIX

B.5 Practice Exam Scoring issues corrected. ✔ FIX

Videos


1.3.1 Computing Basics Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

3.1.1 Video-Cases and Form Factors

Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

3.5.1 Processor Concepts Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

3.8.1 Memory Characteristics Updated video with correct whiteboard image and fixed typos. ✔ FIX

3.8.5 Installing Memory Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

3.10.1 BIOS/UEFI Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

3.10.4 Editing BIOS/UEFI Settings


3.13.1 Digital Audio Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

4.4.5 Configuring display settings in Windows


4.4.6 Configuring Advanced Display Settings in Windows


5.1.1 Storage Devices Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

5.2.1 SATA Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

5.10.3 SSD Storage Issues Whiteboard graphic fixed. ✔ FIX

6.4.1 Ethernet Whiteboard graphic fixed. ✔ FIX

6.14.1 Wired Networking Troubleshooting


7.1.3 Laser Printing Process Interactive script edited to match audio. ✔ FIX

9.4.2 Managing Local Users and Groups


10.1.1 Component Selection Whiteboard graphic fixed and interactive script edited to match audio.

✔ FIX

Simulations


2.4.6 Install a UPS Scoring issues corrected. ✔ FIX

3.9.4 Troubleshoot Memory 1 Lab steps updated to add clarity. ✔ FIX



4.4.7 Select and configure Dual Monitors

Scenario and step errors corrected. ✔ FIX

9.4.6 Manage Users and Groups

Edited for easier navigation. ✔ FIX

9.6.9 Manage Applications Edited explanation steps for clarity and easier navigation. ✔ FIX

9.15.9 Troubleshoot System Startup 1

Bug in simulation corrected ✔ FIX


The following changes were made with the release of version 5.1.0. This release includes many changes to section

exams, which affects scoring for section and custom exams.

Entire Course

Summary Type

Inserted a course mapping based on course sequence (A.1.2 and B.1.2). ✻ NEW

Edited simulation scenarios for improved functionality. ✔ FIX

Text Lessons


1.3.5 Adapter and Converter Facts

Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

1.5.3 Linux Facts Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

1.6.4 Mac OS Facts Edited typo. ✔ FIX

2.1.2 Safety Measures Edited typo. ✔ FIX

3.3.2 Motherboard Facts Edited typo. ✔ FIX

5.3.4 Optical Media Facts Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

5.9.5 Disk Optimization Facts Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

5.6 File System Creation Edited typo. ✔ FIX

6.2.3 Networking Infrastructure and Device Facts

Edited typo. ✔ FIX

6.3.3 Twisted Pair Facts Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

6.3.4 Twisted Pair Connector Facts


6.8.5 Wireless Security Facts Edited typo. ✔ FIX

9.1.9 System Command Facts Edited typo. ✔ FIX



A.1.3 How to Take the Certification Exam

Fixed a broken link. ✔ FIX

B.1.1 CompTIA 220-901 Exam Objectives


Exams and Quizzes


1.3.8 Practice Questions Edited two questions for clarity. ✔ FIX

2.1.8 Practice Questions Removed one question. This quiz now contains nine questions. ↺ CHANGE

2.3.3 Practice Questions Removed one question. This quiz now contains 10 questions. Edited all questions for clarity.

↺ CHANGE

✔ FIX

2.4.7 Practice Questions Added one question. This quiz now contains 10 questions. ↺ CHANGE


3.4.5 Practice Questions Removed six questions. This quiz now contains three questions. Edited one question for correctness.

↺ CHANGE

✔ FIX

3.5.9 Practice Questions Added three questions. This quiz now contains 13 questions. ↺ CHANGE


3.11.5 Practice Questions Removed seven questions. This quiz now contains three questions.

↺ CHANGE


3.13.8 Practice Questions Added two questions. This quiz now contains 13 questions. Edited question references.

↺ CHANGE

✔ FIX

4.2.2 Practice Questions Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

4.6.9 Practice Questions Added four questions. This quiz now contains 12 questions. ↺ CHANGE

5.5.8 Practice Questions Added two questions. This quiz now contains 12 questions. ↺ CHANGE

5.6.7 Practice Questions Added two questions. This quiz now contains eight questions. Edited typos in two questions.

↺ CHANGE

✔ FIX

5.9.7 Practice Questions Added two questions. This quiz now contains eight questions. ↺ CHANGE

6.1.7 Practice Questions Remove three questions. This section now contains eight questions. Edited one question for clarity.

↺ CHANGE

✔ FIX


6.10.7 Practice Questions Deleted two questions. This quiz now contains 11 questions. ↺ CHANGE

6.12.10 Practice Questions Added two questions. This quiz now contains nine questions. ↺ CHANGE


7.2.6 Practice Questions Added one question. This quiz now contains six questions. ↺ CHANGE


7.5.3 Practice Questions Added two questions. This quiz now contains eight questions. ↺ CHANGE





8.2.7 Practice Questions Removed three questions. This quiz now contains 12 questions. ↺ CHANGE

8.5.5 Practice Questions Removed four questions. This quiz now contains six questions. ↺ CHANGE

8.6.8 Practice Questions Created a new quiz. ✻ NEW



9.2.5 Practice Questions Removed two questions. This quiz now contains five questions. ↺ CHANGE

9.4.9 Practice Questions Removed two questions. This quiz now contains 11 questions. ↺ CHANGE

9.6.10 Practice Questions Removed four questions. This quiz now contains five questions. ↺ CHANGE


9.10.9 Practice Questions Removed four questions. This quiz now contains 11 questions. ↺ CHANGE


10.3.6 Practice Questions Removed six questions. This quiz now contains six questions. ↺ CHANGE

10.5.7 Practice Questions Removed two questions. This quiz now contains four questions. ↺ CHANGE



11.3.5 Practice Questions Removed two questions. This quiz now contains nine questions.

↺ CHANGE

11.4.7 Practice Questions Removed one question. This quiz now contains eight questions. ↺ CHANGE

12.1.5 Practice Questions Removed two questions. This quiz now contains six questions. ↺ CHANGE

12.3.7 Practice Questions Added two questions. This quiz now contains 11 questions. ↺ CHANGE


12.8.8 Practice Questions Removed one question. This quiz now contains eight questions. ↺ CHANGE

12.9.5 Practice Questions Removed four questions. This quiz now contains 10 questions. ↺ CHANGE

12.13.4 Practice Questions Removed seven questions. This quiz now contains seven questions.

↺ CHANGE

A.7 PC Pro Domain 6: Networking

Edited one question for more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX

A.12 PC Pro Certification Practice Exam

Edited two questions for more accurate scoring. Edited one question simulation for improved functionality.

✔ FIX

✔ FIX

C.4 Domain 3: Security, All Questions


PC Pro Certification Exam Edited one question for clarity. Edited one question for more accurate scoring. Edited two questions to more accurately simulate the Windows operating system.

✔ FIX

✔ FIX

✔ FIX


Demos, Videos, and Simulations


3.7.2 DRAM Types Edited for correctness. ✔ FIX

3.5.8 Select and Install a Processor 2

Edited for clarity and more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX

3.8.1 Memory Characteristics Edited typo. ✔ FIX

3.9.1 Memory Troubleshooting Edited typo. ✔ FIX

3.10.2 PC Boot Process Edited for correctness. ✔ FIX

5.9.1 Storage Optimization Edited for correctness. ✔ FIX

5.10.5 Troubleshoot SATA Devices


8.1.5 Configure a Host Firewall Edited for more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX

9.5.4 Remote Assistance Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

9.6.1 Windows Desktop Applications


10.1.1 Component Selection Edited typo in script. ✔ FIX

10.2.1 Windows Versions Edited typo in script. ✔ FIX

10.2.3 Pre-installation Planning Edited typo. ✔ FIX

10.3.1 Windows Installation Edited script typo.

10.3.3 Prepare Disks for Installation


12.3.2 Data Disposal and Destruction

Edited for correctness. ✔ FIX

12.6.5 Implementing Malware Protection on Linux

Edited typos. ✔ FIX

12.8.7 Using Bitlocker Edited for correctness. ✔ FIX

13.3 Troubleshoot System Startup

Edited for clarity and more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX

13.8 Lab Sandbox Edited for improved functionality. ✔ FIX


The following changes were made with the release of version 5.0.3:

Entire Course

Summary Type

Updated question references ✔ FIX


Text Lessons


1.6.4 Mac OS Facts Edited lesson for accuracy. ✔ FIX

2.1.7 Environmental Facts Fixed typo. ✔ FIX

3.5.4 CPU Socket Facts Edited lesson for accuracy. ✔ FIX

4.4.2 Display Device Facts Edited for accuracy. ✔ FIX

5.1.2 Storage Device Facts Edited lesson for accuracy. ✔ FIX

5.1.2 SSD Maintenance Facts Edited for accuracy. ✔ FIX

5.6 File System Creation Added new section file. ✻ NEW

5.4.2 RAID Facts Edited for accuracy. ✔ FIX

9.15.8 Startup Error Facts Fixed typos. ✔ FIX

B.1.1 Exam Objectives Edited lesson for accuracy. ✔ FIX

Exams and Quizzes


1.3.8 Practice Questions Edited one question for accuracy and changed one question to a more effective question type.

✔ FIX

1.5.6 Practice Questions Edited one question for clarity. ✔ FIX

3.3.6 Practice Questions Edited typos. ✔ FIX

3.5.9 Practice Questions Edited number of answers for one question. ✔ FIX

3.9.6 Practice Questions Edited typo in one question. ✔ FIX

4.3.4 Practice Questions Updated one question. ✔ FIX



6.4.4 Practice Questions Edited one question for accuracy. ✔ FIX

6.7.3 Practice Questions Edited number of answers for one question. ✔ FIX




10.1.3 Practice Questions Changed one question to a more effective question type. ✔ FIX




C.2 Windows Operation Systems, All Questions

Edited on question for accuracy. ✔ FIX

A.2 Basic Hardware Components

Edited simulation question for more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX



B.3 Networking, All Questions

Edited two questions for accuracy. ✔ FIX



3.5.1 Processor Concepts Edited interactive script to match video. ✔ FIX

3.9.1 Memory Troubleshooting Edited typo. ✔ FIX

4.7.1 Device Driver Troubleshooting


4.6.4 Managing Devices on Linux

Edited typos. ✔ FIX

5.4.1 RAID Edited video white board for accuracy. ✔ FIX

6.12.5 Find Configuration Information 3


9.12.1 Windows 7 System Recovery

Edited interactive script to match video. ✔ FIX

10.5.1 Virtualization Overview Edited closed captioning time codes. ✔ FIX

2.1.3 Electrostatic Discharge Edited video white board for accuracy. ✔ FIX

2.4.6 Install a UPS Edited for more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX

3.13.2 Sound Cards Edited video white board for accuracy. ✔ FIX

3.2.4 Changing the Power Supply


3.2.5 Install a Power Supply Edited for more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX

3.10.8 Clear CMOS Settings Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

5.2.4 Install SATA Devices Edited for more accurate scoring. ✔ FIX

6.14.7 Fix a Network Connection 1


12.11.2 Use a Proxy Server Edited for clarity. ✔ FIX

12.6.4 Implementing Malware Protection on Windows




Entire Course

Summary Type

Updated Lab Functionality ✔ FIX


Text Lessons


1.3.4 Port and Connector Facts Edited lesson for clarity. ✔ FIX

3.5.4 CPU Socket Facts Fixed typo. ✔ FIX

6.5.4 TCP/IP Protocol Facts Edited lesson for accuracy. ✔ FIX

9.1.7 Windows Utilities Facts Fixed typo and formatting. ✔ FIX

Exams and Quizzes


3.3.6 Practice Questions Number of question changed from 10 to 9. ↺ CHANGE

3.5.9 Practice Questions Number of question changed from 10 to 11. ↺ CHANGE

3.10.9 Practice Questions Fixed grading for one question. ✔ FIX

4.6.9 Practice Questions Fixed one question for functionality. ✔ FIX

5.8.5 Practice Questions Revised one question to correct formatting. ✔ FIX


6.8.9 Practice Questions Edited one question for accuracy and fixed scoring. ✔ FIX

9.12.9 Practice Questions Fixed question scoring for one question. ✔ FIX

A.7 PC Pro Domain 6: Networking

Fixed typo in one question. ✔ FIX

A.12 PC Pro Practice Certification Exam

Changed time limit to 120 minutes ↺ CHANGE

B.6 CompTIA 220-901 Certification Practice Exam

Changed time limit to 90 minutes. ↺ CHANGE

C.2 Domain 1: Windows Operating Systems, All Questions

Edited one question for accuracy. ✔ FIX

C.7 CompTIA 220-902 Certification Practice Exam

Changed time limit to 90 minutes. ↺ CHANGE



1.2.3 Working with Internal Components

Video sharpened to improve focus. ✔ FIX

1.5.1 Linux Operating Systems Modified interactive script for accuracy. ✔ FIX

1.5.4 Using Shell Commands Edited scenario and explanation for clarity. ✔ FIX

3.11.4 Install Expansion Cards Corrected component display issue. Lab revised for clarity.

✔ FIX

6.6.5 Configure TCP/IP Settings Corrected lab scoring. ✔ FIX



7.2.5 Select and Install a Printer

Lab revised for clarity. ✔ FIX

9.7.5 Manage Linux Processes Lab revised for clarity. ✔ FIX

12.1.3 Implement Workstation Security

Lab removed from course. ↺ CHANGE

13.3 Troubleshoot System Startup

Corrected computer name on hardware and clarified scenario. ✔ FIX

13.5 Configure the Windows Operating System

Fixed typo in scenario. ✔ FIX




Entire Course

Summary Type

Fixed module reference error in CompTIA 220-902 Practice Exam Objectives (C.1.1 Exam Objectives) ✔ FIX

Exams and Quizzes


1.3 Hardware Basics Modified one question for clarity. ↺ CHANGE

3.1 Cases and Form Factors Fixed evaluation score error with section quiz. ✔ FIX

4.1 Peripheral Devices Edited one question for clarity. ✔ FIX

4.3 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Edited one question for accuracy. ✔ FIX

4.6 Device Driver Management

Fixed answer selection error for two questions. ✔ FIX

6.1 Networking Overview Edited one question for formatting and clarity. ✔ FIX

6.3 Networking Media Modified one question for accuracy. ↺ CHANGE

A.12 PC Pro Certification Practice Exam

Fixed evaluation error for one question. ✔ FIX

B.2 Domain 1: Hardware, All Questions

Modified one sim question for consistency. ↺ CHANGE

B.6 CompTIA 220-901 Certification Practice Exam

Modified one sim question for clarity. ↺ CHANGE



1.5.1 Linux Operating Systems Edited video for accuracy. ✔ FIX

1.6.1 Mac OS Introduction Fixed typo in interactive script. ✔ FIX

9.9.2 Using Windows Update Fixed problem with interactive script. ✔ FIX

12.1.3 Implement Workstation Security

Edited scenario and explanation for clarity. ✔ FIX

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