Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Preparing for MCTS Windows 7 Exam 70-680

Course Overview

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification is recognised internationally as the best vehicle to demonstrate your knowledge of Microsoft technologies. In this course, you gain Windows 7configuration and administration skills and knowledge that will prepare you for Microsoft exam 70-680. Extensive coverage of exam topics and practice questions in small group workshops reinforces the skills you need to achieve exam success.

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Audience

Experienced IT administrators and desktop support staff planning to take Microsoft exam 70-680. At least one year of experience installing, deploying, and upgrading to Windows 7 is assumed.

Skills Gained

You Will Learn How To

• Prepare to pass the MCTS Windows 7 exam 70-680
• Align your knowledge of Windows 7 with Microsoft exam topics
• Investigate the in-depth components of installing, upgrading and deploying Windows 7
• Examine device configuration, application compatibility and network connectivity
• Inspect mobile computing technologies and file, folder and share security
• Analyse system maintenance procedures and backup/restore methodologies

Course Outline

Workshop Course

• Workshops and practice exam questions help prepare you for Microsoft exam 70-680. Workshops include:
• Reviewing test procedures and the exam format
• Reinforcing Windows 7 exam topics through instructor-led demos
• Completing MCTS exam 70-680-style questions that cover each topic area
• Leveraging your strengths to optimise exam study time and focus
• Developing a personalised Windows 7 self-study plan

Preparing for the Exam

• Introduction to the exam format
• Reviewing test procedures
• Avoiding exam traps and pitfalls

Installing, Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7

Performing a clean install

• Identifying hardware requirements
• Setting up single and dual boot systems

Moving to Windows 7

• Upgrading from previous operating systems
• Transitioning from Windows XP

Transferring user profiles

• Windows Easy Transfer (WET)
• User State Migration Tool (USMT)

Deploying Windows 7

Managing system images

• Capturing, preparing and deploying WIM files
• WAIK
• WinPE
• ImageX
• DISM
• Creating VHDs using Disk Management

Distributing the operating system

• Leveraging Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
• Exploring the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

Configuring Hardware and Applications

Setting up devices

• Updating, disabling and uninstalling drivers
• Resolving conflicts between drivers

Defining environmental application settings

• Implementing application compatibility
• Creating software restriction policies
• Tuning Internet Explorer options
• InPrivate mode
• Search providers
• Certificates
• Determining Group Policy security settings

Implementing Network Connectivity

Investigating IP and network settings

• Connecting and setting network configuration with IPv4 and IPv6
• Link-local vs site-local
• Teredo
• 6to4
• ISATAP
• Automating network configuration with Netsh

Protecting the system with Windows Firewall

• Building inbound and outbound profile-based rules
• Allowing and denying applications

Controlling and managing Windows 7 remotely

• Leveraging Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop
• WinRS
• WinRM
• PowerShell
• RDP

Securing and Accessing Resources

Establishing authentication and authorisation

• Comparing Standard vs HomeGroup sharing
• Accessing files, folders, printers and libraries
• Strengthening security with User Account Control (UAC)

Optimising remote site connections

• Reducing traffic across the WAN with BranchCache
• Implementing distributed and hosted cache modes

Configuring Mobile Computing

Maximising and securing the user experience

• Encrypting drives with BitLocker and BitLocker-to-Go
• Enabling transparent caching and synchronising offline files

Securing remote connectivity

• Defining Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Integrating off-site computers with DirectAccess

Monitoring and Maintaining Systems

Updating Windows 7

• Implementing software updates
• Identifying update-related Group Policies

Managing systems and performance

• Measuring and monitoring performance
• Supporting disc management parameters

Backing up and Recovering the System

Reducing failure risk

• Selecting what, where and how to backup data
• Triggering full system image backups

Planning for disaster recovery

• Creating a system recovery disc
• Testing file and folder restore options

Evaluating Your Exam Readiness

• Identifying your exam strengths and weaknesses
• Optimising your study time and focus

 

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