MCTS: Windows 7 Certification Boot Camp

Course Description

This Boot Camp will prepare qualified Microsoft professionals to earn the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows 7, Configuration certification. In this intensive test-preparation program where the goal is certification, you will receive targeted lectures based on the Microsoft domains of knowledge for the TS: Windows 7, Configuring exam and take simulated exams using Transcender, the industry-leading test-preparation product. This Boot Camp includes all the exams needed for certification, along with one free retake voucher for each exam if needed. A fast-paced, rapid review session prior to each exam covers key material, providing comprehensive exam preparation.

You Will Take These Exams:

• 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring

You Will Earn These Certifications:

• MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration

Skills Gained

• Key topics and concepts tested on the TS: Windows 7, Configuring exam
• Structure of the TS: Windows 7, Configuring exam and the most effective test-taking strategies
• Use the Transcender test-preparation software to reinforce learning objectives, validate current knowledge, and review the most comprehensive and realistic exam questions
• Pinpoint your weak areas and strengthen them to ensure exam success

Who Can Benefit

• MCSAs on Windows Server 2003
• IT professionals with at least two years of hands-on experience implementing and administering network and desktop operating systems

Prerequisites

• Required: At least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment
• Recommended: Implementing and Administering Windows 7 in the Enterprise (Course 6183)

Syllabus

1. Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7

• Perform a clean installation
• Upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows
• Migrate user profiles

2. Deploying Windows 7

• Capture a system image
• Prepare a system image for deployment
• Deploy a system image
• Configure a VHD

3. Configuring Hardware and Applications

• Configure devices
• Configure application compatibility
• Configure application restrictions
• Configure Internet Explorer

4. Configuring Network Connectivity

• Configure IPv4 network settings
• Configure IPv6 network settings
• Configure networking settings
• Configure Windows Firewall
• Configure remote management

5. Configuring Access to Resources

• Configure shared resources
• Configure file and folder access
• Configure user account control (UAC)
• Configure authentication and authorization
• Configure BranchCache

6. Configuring Mobile Computing

• Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go
• Configure DirectAccess
• Configure mobility options
• Configure remote connections

7. Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7

• Configure updates to Windows 7
• Manage disks
• Monitor systems
• Configure performance settings

8. Configuring Backup and Recovery Options

• Configure backup
• Configure system recovery options
• Configure file recovery options