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MCSA - Windows 7, Configuring (Course & Lab)

(70-680-complete) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-500-1
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The 70-680 exam is a part of Microsoft's MCSA: Windows 7 certification. This certification is targeted at professionals involved with computing environment which uses Microsoft Windows 7 as a desktop operating system in an enterprise environment. The 70-680 exam covers areas such as deploying windows, configuring mobile computing, configuring back up and recovering options, etc.
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1

Installing Windows 7

  • Introducing Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Architecture
  • Preparing to Install Windows 7
  • Installing Windows 7
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
2

Automating the Windows 7 Installation

  • Understanding Automated Deployment Options
  • Deploying Unattended Installations
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
3

Managing Disks

  • Configuring File Systems
  • Configuring Disk Storage
  • Using the Disk Management Utility
  • Managing Storage
  • Troubleshooting Disk Management
  • Managing Data Compression
  • Managing Data Encryption with EFS
  • Understanding RAID
  • Using Disk-Maintenance Tools
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
4

Managing the Windows 7 Environment

  • Configuring the Windows 7 Operating System
  • Configuring Remote Connections
  • Configuring Mobile Computing
  • Configuring Advanced Power Settings
  • Managing Windows 7 Services
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
5

Configuring Hardware and Applications

  • Configuring Hardware
  • Managing I/O Devices
  • Managing Applications
  • Understanding Internet Explorer
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
6

Managing Users, Groups, and Security

  • Overview of Windows 7 User Accounts
  • Working with User Accounts
  • Managing User Properties
  • Troubleshooting User Account Authentication
  • Managing and Creating Groups
  • Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs
  • Configuring User Account Control
  • Using Advanced Security Options
  • Understanding BitLocker Drive Encryption
  • Understanding AppLocker
  • Understanding Smart Cards
  • Managing File and Folder Security
  • Managing Network Access
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
7

Configuring Network Connectivity

  • Understanding Networking
  • Configuring Windows 7 NIC Devices
  • Understanding TCP/IP
  • Configuring Windows 7 on a Network
  • Configuring Windows Firewall
  • Configuring Remote Management
  • Understanding BranchCache
  • Using DirectAccess
  • Understanding Virtualization
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
8

Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 7

  • Optimizing Windows 7 with Performance Monitor
  • Using Reliability Monitor
  • Using Other Windows 7 Tools to Discover System Information
  • Using System Configuration
  • Setting Up Task Scheduler
  • Using Event Viewer
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
9

Configuring Backups and Recovery

  • Safeguarding and Recovery Basics
  • Using Advanced Boot Options
  • Using the Startup Repair Tool
  • Maintaining Windows 7 with Backup and Restore
  • Using System Protection
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
  • Review questions
A

Appendix A

  • Certification Objectives Map

1

Installing Windows 7

  • Troubleshooting failed installations with setup logs
  • Configuring automatic updates
  • Using the Windows 7 upgrade advisor
2

Automating the Windows 7 Installation

  • Installing MDT 2013
3

Managing Disks

  • Creating an extended volume
  • Converting a basic disk to a dynamic disk
  • Adding an MMC snap-in
  • Creating a new volume
  • Editing a drive letter
  • Deleting a partition
  • Compressing and uncompressing folders
  • Encrypting a folder
  • Specifying DRA through the Local Security Policy
  • Using the local security policy
  • Using the cipher utility
  • Defragmenting a drive
  • Running the disk cleanup utility
  • Using the check disk utility
4

Managing the Windows 7 Environment

  • Configuring Windows 7 theme options
  • Changing a computer name
  • Installing features
  • Changing an account picture
  • Setting the system's virtual memory
  • Setting up a VPN connection
  • Enabling remote desktop
  • Enabling the hibernate feature
  • Configuring a power plan
  • Configuring the power button
  • Configuring services
5

Configuring Hardware and Applications

  • Updating a driver
  • Viewing available options of a printer
  • Rolling Back a Driver
  • Configuring advanced network adapter properties
  • Viewing driver details
  • Verifying signed drivers
  • Installing a shared network print device
  • Managing documents in the Local Queue
  • Removing a printer
  • Adding a local printer
  • Printing a test page
  • Viewing the print queue
  • Installing a printer
  • Configuring an input/output device
  • Stopping the print spooler service
6

Managing Users, Groups, and Security

  • Changing a user's password
  • Renaming a user account
  • Limiting user access via Local Users and Groups
  • Deleting a user account
  • Disabling user accounts
  • Creating a new user account
  • Adding a user to an existing group
  • Configuring a user profile
  • Adding accounts to groups
  • Creating a local group
  • Adding the Local Computer Policy snap-in
  • Accessing an LGPO
  • Configuring account-lockout policies
  • Configuring the password policies
  • Checking how UAC affects accounts
7

Configuring Network Connectivity

  • Accessing the Windows wireless properties
  • Viewing wireless network connection properties
  • Viewing the network connection details
  • Configuring a static TCP/IP Address
8

Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 7

  • Optimizing laptop's performance
  • Setting processes
  • Setting log properties
  • Scheduling a task
9

Configuring Backups and Recovery

  • Creating a system image
  • Saving the backup settings
  • Creating a restore point
  • Accessing a restore point
  • Restoring files
  • Mounting a system image VHD file

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The types of questions may vary, but all Microsoft exams will include one or more of the following types of questions:* Multiple-choice single answer* Multiple-choice multiple answer* Best answer* Extended matching* Hot-area* Active-screen* Drag-and-drop* Build-list and reorder* Simulations* Short answer

The exam contains 40-60 questions.

120 to 180 minutes

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