Book description
Prepare for certification in Windows 7 configuration with this all-new study guide
This comprehensive book guides readers through preparation for Microsoft's brand new MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring exam (70-680). You'll find 100% coverage of all exam objectives; practical, real-world scenarios; hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions, both in the book and on the CD included with the book.
Prepares you for the new exam 70-680, the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification for Windows 7; Windows 7 is Microsoft's new operating system releasing in late 2009
Shows you how to install, configure, and maintain Windows 7 for the exam
Covers upgrading and migrating; deploying Windows 7; configuring hardware applications, network connectivity, access to resources, and mobile computing; monitoring and maintaining; handling backup and recovery, and more
This is the ideal guide to prepare you for Microsoft's new Windows 7 certification.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
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Introduction
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Program
- How Do You Become Certified on Windows 7?
- MCTS Exam Requirements
- The Microsoft Windows 7 Client Configuration Exam
- Types of Exam Questions
- Multiple-Choice Questions
- Select-and-Place Questions
- Simulations
- Case Study-Based Questions
- Tips for Taking the Windows 7 Client Configuration Exam
- Exam Registration
- Is This Book for You?
- Assessment Test
- Answers to Assessment Test
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The Microsoft Certified Professional Program
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1. Installing Windows 7
- 1.1. Introducing Windows 7
- 1.2. Windows 7 Architecture
- 1.3. Preparing to Install Windows 7
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1.4. Installing Windows 7
- 1.4.1. Performing a Clean Install of Windows 7
- 1.4.2. Performing an Upgrade to Windows 7
- 1.4.3. Troubleshooting Installation Problems
- 1.4.4. Migrating Files and Settings
- 1.4.5. Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7
- 1.4.6. Supporting Multiple-Boot Options
- 1.4.7. Using Windows Activation
- 1.4.8. Using Windows Update
- 1.4.9. Installing Windows Service Packs
- 1.5. Summary
- 1.6. Exam Essentials
- 1.7. Review Questions
- 1.8. Answers to Review Questions
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2. Automating the Windows 7 Installation
- 2.1. Choosing Automated Deployment Options
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2.2. Deploying Unattended Installations
- 2.2.1. Using the System Preparation Tool to Prepare an Installation for Imaging
- 2.2.2. Using ImageX to Create a Disk Image
- 2.2.3. Installing from a Disk Image
- 2.2.4. Using Windows System Image Manager to Create Answer Files
- 2.2.5. Using Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
- 2.2.6. Preparing the WDS Server
- 2.2.7. WDS Server Requirements
- 2.2.8. Network Services
- 2.2.9. Installing the WDS Server Components
- 2.2.10. Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
- 2.3. Summary
- 2.4. Exam Essentials
- 2.5. Review Questions
- 2.6. Answers to Review Questions
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3. Managing Disks
- 3.1. Configuring File Systems
- 3.2. Configuring Disk Storage
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3.3. Using the Disk Management Utility
- 3.3.1. Using the Microsoft Management Console
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3.3.2. Understanding the Disk Management Utility
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3.3.2.1. Managing Administrative Hard Disk Tasks
- 3.3.2.1.1. Viewing Disk Properties
- 3.3.2.1.2. Viewing Volume and Local Disk Properties
- 3.3.2.1.3. Adding a New Disk
- 3.3.2.1.4. Creating a Volume or a Partition
- 3.3.2.1.5. Upgrading a Basic Disk to a Dynamic or GPT Disk
- 3.3.2.1.6. Changing the Drive Letter and Path
- 3.3.2.1.7. Deleting Partitions and Volumes
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3.3.2.1. Managing Administrative Hard Disk Tasks
- 3.4. Managing Storage
- 3.5. Troubleshooting Disk Management
- 3.6. Managing Data Compression
- 3.7. Managing Data Encryption with EFS
- 3.8. Understanding RAID
- 3.9. Using Disk Maintenance Tools
- 3.10. Summary
- 3.11. Exam Essentials
- 3.12. Review Questions
- 3.13. Answers to Review Questions
- 4. Managing the Windows 7 Environment
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5. Configuring Hardware and Applications
- 5.1. Configuring Hardware
- 5.2. Managing I/O Devices
- 5.3. Managing Printers
- 5.4. Managing Applications
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5.5. Overview of Internet Explorer 8
- 5.5.1. Using New User Features of IE8
- 5.5.2. Defining IE8 Accelerators
- 5.5.3. Defining IE8 Web Slices
- 5.5.4. Using IE8 Compatibility View
- 5.5.5. Using New Security and Safety Features of IE8
- 5.5.6. Working with SmartScreen Filters
- 5.5.7. Installing Add-Ons to IE8
- 5.5.8. Using Protected Mode for IE8
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5.5.9. Configuring Windows Internet Explorer 8 Options
- 5.5.9.1. General Parameters within Internet Options
- 5.5.9.2. Security Parameters within Internet Options
- 5.5.9.3. Privacy Configurations within Internet Options
- 5.5.9.4. Content Control within Internet Properties
- 5.5.9.5. Connection Settings within Internet Options
- 5.5.9.6. Program Options within Internet Options
- 5.5.9.7. Advanced Options within Internet Options
- 5.6. Summary
- 5.7. Exam Essentials
- 5.8. Review Questions
- 5.9. Answers to Review Questions
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6. Managing Users, Groups, and Security
- 6.1. Overview of Windows 7 User Accounts
- 6.2. Logging On and Logging Off
- 6.3. Working with User Accounts
- 6.4. Managing User Properties
- 6.5. Troubleshooting User Account Authentication
- 6.6. Creating and Managing Groups
- 6.7. Managing Security
- 6.8. Managing and Applying LGPOs
- 6.9. Configuring User Account Control
- 6.10. Using Advanced Security Options
- 6.11. Using BitLocker Drive Encryption
- 6.12. Managing File and Folder Security
- 6.13. Managing Network Access
- 6.14. Summary
- 6.15. Exam Essentials
- 6.16. Review Questions
- 6.17. Answers to Review Questions
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7. Configuring Network Connectivity
- 7.1. Understanding Networking
- 7.2. Configuring Windows 7 NIC Devices
- 7.3. Understanding TCP/IP
- 7.4. Configuring Windows 7 on a Network
- 7.5. Configuring Windows Firewall
- 7.6. Configuring Remote Management
- 7.7. Understanding BranchCache
- 7.8. Configuring DirectAccess
- 7.9. Understanding Virtualization
- 7.10. Summary
- 7.11. Exam Essentials
- 7.12. Review Questions
- 7.13. Answers to Review Questions
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8. Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 7
- 8.1. Understanding Windows 7 Performance Optimization
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8.2. Optimizing Windows 7 with Performance Monitor
- 8.2.1. Using Resource Monitor
- 8.2.2. Utilizing Customized Counters in Performance Monitor
- 8.2.3. Managing Performance Monitor Properties
- 8.2.4. Managing Performance Monitor Data with Collector Sets
- 8.2.5. Managing System Performance
- 8.2.6. Managing the Disk Subsystem
- 8.2.7. Optimizing the Network Subsystem
- 8.3. Using Reliability Monitor
- 8.4. Using Windows 7 Tools to Discover System Information
- 8.5. Using System Configuration
- 8.6. Setting Up Task Scheduler
- 8.7. Using Event Viewer
- 8.8. Summary
- 8.9. Exam Essentials
- 8.10. Review Questions
- 8.11. Answers to Review Questions
- 9. Configuring Backups and Recovery
- A. About the Companion CD
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: MCTS Windows® 7 Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-680
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2010
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9780470568750
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