MCTS 70-680 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring

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MCTS 70-680
Microsoft Windows 7,
Configuring
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Patrick Regan
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Windows 7 23
CHAPTER 2 Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 59
CHAPTER 3 System Management 107
CHAPTER 4 Disk Management 157
CHAPTER 5 Configuring Windows Networking 193
CHAPTER 6 Configuring Advanced Windows Networking 223
CHAPTER 7 Configuring Windows Firewall and Windows Defender 255
CHAPTER 8 User Management 281
CHAPTER 9 Managing Files and Folders 319
CHAPTER 10 Sharing Files and Folders 363
CHAPTER 11 Managing and Sharing Printers 391
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CHAPTER 12 Working with Applications 419
CHAPTER 13 Working with Internet Explorer 8.0 445
CHAPTER 14 Mobile Computers and Remote Management 475
CHAPTER 15 Optimizing Windows 7 Systems 515
CHAPTER 16 Backups and System Recovery 535
Practice Exam 573
Index 591
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Table of Contents
Introduction. ............................................................................................... 1
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 ptg
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
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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
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Installing Windows Using Windows System Image Manager . . . . 87
Deploying Windows with WIM Images . .................................... 88
Deployment Image Servicing and Management . ......................... 91
Windows 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 Domain/Workgroup . .............. 112
Windows Features and Programs. ............................................ 113
Configuring Accessibility . ....................................................... 116
Parental Controls . .................................................................. 118
Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 120
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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
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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
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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 the Hard Drive. ..................................................... 184
NTFS Disk Quotas. ................................................................ 185
Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 187
Cram Quiz Answers . .............................................................. 187
Review Questions . ........................................................................... 188
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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 . ........................................................................... 218
Review Question Answers . .............................................................. 220
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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 ptg
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
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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
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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
BitLocker To Go . .................................................................. 352
Cram Quiz . ........................................................................... 353
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
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