Windows 7 Configuration MCTS 70-680 - Online Course

Prepare for certification in Windows 7 Configuration and learn everything you need to pass the exam on your first try! This study guide series will help you assess your skills and maximize your performance on the 70-680 exam in the following areas: Installation, deployment, and upgrading to Windows 7. Also covered is the configuration of pre-installation and post-installation system settings, Windows security features, network connectivity, applications included with Windows 7, and mobile computing. Practice exams are part of the series, containing questions using the same format as the exam and including in-depth instructional feedback.

This series is for anyone who wants to achieve MCTS 70-680 certification. This online course contains 8 lessons and 3 practice exams and should take approximately 11 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 (1.0) hour

Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 teaches you how to perform a Clean Installation, upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows, and migrate user profiles. This course provides an overview of the process of moving to a Windows 7 system through installation or upgrade, including data migration. Topics include Performing a Clean Installation, Upgrading to Windows 7, and Migration Process, Advantages, and Tools to Use.

Lesson 2: Deploying Windows 7 (1.0) hour

Deploying Windows 7 teaches you how to capture a system image, prepare a system image for deployment, deploy a system image, and configure VHD. This course discusses system deployment and imaging, and the various tools and methods used for each. Topics include The Role and Methods of Imaging, Windows 7 Deployment, Methods to Deploy an Image, and Virtualization and the Role of VHDs.

Lesson 3: Configuring Hardware and Applications (1.0) hour

Configuring Hardware and Applications teaches you how to configure devices, configure application compatibility, configure application restrictions, and configure Internet Explorer. This course explains how to configure hardware and applications in the Windows 7 operating system. Topics include Configuration and Device Support in Windows 7, Application Support and Compatibility in Windows, Configure Application Restrictions, and Configuring Internet Explorer 8.

Lesson 4: Configuring Network Connectivity (1.0) hour

Configuring Network Connectivity teaches you how to configure IPv4 and IPv6 settings, configure network settings, configure Windows Firewall, and configure Remote Management. This course discusses networking topics related to Windows 7, such as using Network and Sharing Center in the Control Panel; troubleshooting; connecting to wireless networks; using Windows Firewall; and connecting to remote desktops. Topics include Configuring Network Connectivity in Windows 7, Configuring Network Settings, Configuring Windows Firewall, and Configuring Remote Management.

Lesson 5: Configuring Access to Resources (1.0) hour

Configuring Access to Resources teaches you how to configure shared resources, configure file and folder access, configure User Account Control, configure authentication and authorization, and configure BranchCache. This course explains how to configure access to resources in in Microsoft Windows 7. Topics include Configuring Shared Resources, Configuring File and Folder Access, Configuring User Account Control, Configuring Authentication and Authorization, and Configuring BranchCache.

Lesson 6: Configuring Mobile Computing (1.0) hour

Configuring Mobile Computing teaches you how to configure BitLocker and Bitlocker To Go, configure DirectAccess, configure mobility options, and configure remote connections. This course discusses the configuration of mobile computing and remote connections in Windows 7. This course includes information on BitLocker, BitLocker To Go, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), DirectAccess, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Tablet PCs, and remote desktop. Topics include BitLocker and BitLocker To Go, DirectAccess, Mobility Options, and Remote Connections.

Lesson 7: Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7 (1.0) hour

Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7 teaches you how to configure updates to Windows 7, manage disks, monitor systems, and configure performance settings. This course provides an overview on how to configure updates to Windows 7, manage disks, monitor systems and configure performance settings. Topics include Configuring Updates to Windows 7, Managing Disks, Monitoring Systems, and Configuring Performance Settings.

Lesson 8: Configuring Backup and Recovery Options (1.0) hour

Configuring Backup and Recovery Options teaches you how to configure Backup, configure system recovery options, and configure file recovery options in Windows 7. This course provides information on how to backup your system. It also describes how to recover your files and settings after a disaster. Topics include Configuring Backups, Configuring System Recovery Options, and Configuring File Recovery Options in Windows 7.

3 Practice Exams

This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the Windows 7 Configuration MCTS 70-680 exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.