EXAM CRAM MCTS 70-680 Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring Patrick Regan
Table of Contents Introduction ' The Value of Certification 1 The Microsoft Certification Program 3 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist 5 Microsoft Certified IT Professional 6 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7 Configuration 6... Taking a Certification Exam 14 How to Prepare for an Exam 15 Day of the Exam 17 Dealing with Test Anxiety 20 Additional Resources 21 CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Windows 7 23 The Road to Windows 7 24 Defining Windows 7 27 Windows 7 Flavors 28 Cram Quiz 31 Cram Quiz Answers 32 Windows 7 Graphical User Interface 33 Working with the Desktop 35 Windows 7 Taskbar 37 Windows 7 Start Menu 38 The Notification Area 42 Customizing the Taskbar and Start Menu 44 Working with Open Windows 47 Gadgets 49 Aero Desktop Experience 50 Cram Quiz 52 Cram Quiz Answers 53 Review Questions 54 Review Question Answers 56 CHAPTER 2; Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 59 Installing Windows 7 60
Windows 7 Installation Methods 62 Windows Clean Installation 63 Upgrading Windows 63 Windows Updates 68 Activating Windows 7 70 Restore a Computer to a Previous Windows Installation 70 Using BCDEdit 71 Enabling a Dual-Boot System 75 Cram Quiz 76 Cram Quiz Answers 77 Windows Easy Transfer and Windows User State Migration Tool 78 Cram Quiz 81 Cram Quiz Answers 82 Deploying Windows 7 83 Windows Automated Installation Kit 84 Windows PE 84 Disk Cloning and the System Preparation Tool 85 The Unattended Installation 87 Installing Windows Using Windows System Image Manager... 87 Deploying Windows with WIM Images 88 Deployment Image Servicing and Management 91 Wndows Deployment Services 94 Cram Quiz 95 Cram Quiz Answers 95 Booting with a VHD Image 96 Cram Quiz 101 Cram Quiz Answers 101 Review Questions 102 Review Question Answers 105 CHAPTER 3: System Management 107 Configuring and Managing Windows 108 Viewing Basic Information 111 Changing Computer Name and DomainAVorkgroup 112 Windows Features and Programs 113 Configuring Accessibility 116 Parental Controls 118 Cram Quiz 120
vi MCTS 70-680 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring Cram Quiz Answers 121 Device Drivers 122 Plug and Play Devices 124 Signed Drivers 124 Devices and Printers Folder 125 Device Manager 127 Adding a Device 129 Configuring Keyboard and Mouse 129 Managing Sound 130 Cram Quiz 132 Cram Quiz Answers 133 Display Settings 134 Desktop Themes 136 Adjusting the Screen Settings 137 Multiple Monitors 140 Windows Aero 141 Cram Quiz 143 Cram Quiz Answers 143 Advanced Windows Configuration 144 Microsoft Management Console 145 Administrative Tools 145 Services 146 Local and Group Policies 148 The Registry 149 Cram Quiz 151 Cram Quiz Answers 151 Review Questions 152 Review Question Answers 154 CHAPTER 4: Disk Management 157 Disk Management Tools 158 Disk Partitioning 161 Disk Storage Management 162 File Systems 167 Cram Quiz 168 Cram Quiz Answers 168 Working with Volumes 169
vii Contents Simple Volumes 171 Spanned Volumes 172 Extending Simple or Spanned Volumes 173 Shrinking Volumes 174 Striped Volumes 174 Mirrored Volumes 176 Mount Points 179 Formatting Disks 180 Cram Quiz 180 Cram Quiz Answers 181 Optimizing the Disk 182 Monitoring Disk Space 183 Running Check Disk 183 Defragging die Hard Drive 184 NTFS Disk Quotas 185 Cram Quiz 187 Cram Quiz Answers 187 Review Questions 188 Review Questions Answers 190 CHAPTER 5: Configuring Windows Networking 193 Introduction to TCP/IP 194 IPv4 TCP/IP Addressing 195 IPv6 TCP/IP Addressing 198 Default Gateway 202 Name Resolution 202 DHCP Services 204 IP Configuration on Windows 7 Machines 205 Network and Sharing Center 208 Using the netsh Command 208 Cram Quiz 210 Cram Quiz Answers 211 Tools to Help Diagnose Network Problems 212 Cram Quiz 217 Cram Quiz Answers 217 Review Questions Review Question Answers 220 TIO ilq
viii MCTS 70-680 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring CHAPTER 6: Configuring Advanced Windows Networking 223 Wireless Connection 224 Configuring Wireless Networks 227 Network Locations 233 Cram Quiz 234 Cram Quiz Answers 235 Remote Access 236 Dial-Up Connection 237 Broadband Connection 241 Virtual Private Networking 242 DirectAccess 246 Review Questions 249 Review Question Answers 252 CHAPTER 7: Configuring Windows Firewall and Windows Defender 255 Spyware and Windows Defender 256 Cram Quiz 263 Cram Quiz Answers 263 Windows Firewall 264 Basic Configuration 266 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 269 Computer Connection Security Rules 272 Cram Quiz 275 Cram Quiz Answers 275 Review Questions 276 Review Question Answers 279 CHAPTER 8: User Management 281 Authentication and Authorization 282 User Accounts and Groups 284 Managing Local Logon Accounts 289 Credential Manager 295 Cram Quiz 296 Cram Quiz Answers 297
ix Contents User Account Control 298 Cram Quiz 307 Cram Exam Answers 308 Security Auditing 309 Cram Quiz 313 Cram Exam Answers 313 Review Questions 314 Review Question Answers 316 CHAPTER 9: Managing Files and Folders 319 NTFS 320 NTFS Permissions 321 Copying and Moving Files 326 Folder and File Owners 326 Controlling Who Can Access a USB Flash Device 327 Cram Exam 327 Cram Exam Answers 328 Windows 7 File Structure 329 Libraries 331 Folder Options 334 Searching in Windows 336 Cram Exam 340 Cram Exam Answers 341 Encryption 342 Encryption File System 343 BitLocker Drive Encryption 348 BitLockerTo Go 352 Cram Quiz Cram Quiz Answers 354 Compression 355 Compressed (Zipped) Folders 355 NTFS Compression 356 Cram Quiz 357 Cram Quiz Answer 357 Review Questions 358 Review Question Answers 360 3S3
X MCTS 70-680 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring CHAPTER 10: Sharing Files and Folders 363 Sharing Files and Folders 364 Nerwork Discovery and Browsing 366 Sharing Special Folders 369 and Administrative Shares 374 Homegroup 375 Managing Shares 379 Connecting to a Shared Folder 379 Cram Quiz 381 Cram Quiz Answers 382 BranchCache 383 Cram Quiz 385 Cram Quiz Answers 385 Review Questions 386 Review Question Answers 388 CHAPTER 11: Managing and Sharing Printers 391 Printer in Windows 392 Local Versus Network Printing 394 Printing Process 395 Installing a Printer on Windows 7 396 Printer Properties 401 Location-Aware Printing 403 Printer Permissions 404 Managing the Print Spooler 405 Managing Print Jobs 407 Looking at the Logs 408 Auditing Printer Access 409 Troubleshooting Printing Problems 410 Cram Quiz 412 Cram Quiz Answers 413 Review Questions 414 Review Question Answers 416 CHAPTER 12: Working with Applications 419 Windows Live Essentials 420
xi Contents Cram Quiz 421 Cram Quiz Answer 421 Application Compatibility 422 Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) and Shims.425 XP Mode 427 Cram Quiz 430 Cram Quiz Answers 430 Software Restrictions 431 Cram Quiz 438 Cram Quiz Answers 439 Review Questions 440 Review Question Answers 442 CHAPTER 13: Working with Internet Explorer 8.0 445 Features of Internet Explorer 8.0 446 Internet Explorer Zoom 448 Common Internet Explorer Settings 449 Plug-Ins/Add-Ons and Scripting Languages 452 Internet Explorer Security Features 454 Using Offline Mode and Saving Webpages 464 RSS Feeds 465 Reset Internet Explorer to Default Settings 466 Compatibility View Mode 467 Using Accelerators 467 Search Providers 469 Cram Exam 469 Cram Exam Answers 470 Review Questions 471 Review Question Answers 473 CHAPTER 14; Mobile Computers and Remote Management 475 Control Panel and Windows Mobility Center 476 Configuring Presentation Settings for Mobile PCs 478 Power Management 481 File and Data Synchronization 486 Windows SideShow 492 Remote Projector 493
xii MCTS 70-680 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring Cram Quiz 494 Cram Quiz Answers 495 Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance 496 Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Using Connections 497 Remote Assistance 501 Using Administrative Tools for Remote Hosts 502 Cram Quiz 503 Cram Exam Answers 504 PowerShell 505 Cram Quiz 509 Cram Quiz Answers 509 Review Questions 510 Review Question Answers 513 CHAPTER 15: Optimizing Windows 7 Systems 515 Windows Performance Monitoring Tools 516 Task Manager 517 Resource Monitor 519 Performance Monitor 520 Windows Experience Index 522 Memory Usage and the Paging File 524 Processor Scheduling 527 SuperFetch 527 ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive 528 Cram Quiz 529 Cram Quiz Answers 530 Review Questions 531 Answers to Review Questions 533 CHAPTER 16: Backups and System Recovery 535 Looking at Events 536 Event Viewer 537 Reliability Monitor 541 Action Center 542 System Information 543 Diagnostic Tools 544 Boot Tools 546
xiii Contents System Recovery Disc 551 Windows PE Disk 553 Problem Steps Recorder 554 Cram Quiz 556 Cram Quiz Answers 556 Backups and System Recovery 558 Backup Overview 559 Types of Backups 560 Backup and Restore Center 562 System Image Backup 564 System Protection 564 Cram Quiz 568 Cram Quiz Answers 568 Review Questions 569 Review Question Answers 571 Practice Exam 573 Index 591