Module 1: Windows History and Characteristics

This module explains how to approach the Windows operating system using various APIs including Win32, and the motivation, history, and design goals of Windows.

Lessons

• The Evolution of Windows: Windows 1.0 through Windows Vista
• Back to 1989: Windows NT Design Goals
• Windows Versions and Editions
• Windows Programming Interfaces: Win32, COM, .NET

Lab: Basic Win32 Concepts

• Open questions on Win32 programming concepts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Tools

This module explains how to use troubleshooting, inspection and debugging tools to examine the internals of the operating system and troubleshoot Windows applications. This module exposes the tools only briefly