Windows 8: architecture, new features
The METRO interface 
Essential modules of Windows 8
Installation, configuration
Upgrade from a previous version of Windows
Migration of user data and parameters from Windows XP, Vista or Seven

Workshop: Installation, customization and manipulation of the interface

New performance measurement tools, Boot manager
Diagnostic and preventive tools for the system
Disk management and peripheral drivers Windows 8 
User account and Live account 
settings Centralization of settings 
Task manager

Workshop: Configuration of the Boot manager, use of diagnostic and performance measurement tools

User Account Control (UAC)
Security with BitLocker / AppLocker / EFS
Windows Defender
Internet Explorer 10 security setting
Advanced Firewall settings 
Data security
Password manager

Workshop: User account configuration, Firewall settings

Preparing Images
Deploying a System Image
Updating a System Image

Workshop: Preparing and deploying an image

PowerShell 3.0: features, use
Using Cmdlets 
Hyper-V: Presentation and operation 
Configuring Windows 8 for mobile use and remote access

Workshop: Using PowerShell 3.0, Windows 8 remote access

Problem Steps Recorder
Windows Troubleshooting Platform
Using Unified Tracing for Diagnostics
Analyzing Performance with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

Workshop: System troubleshooting with the tools studied