Windows Vista Configuration MCTS 70-620 - Online Course

The Microsoft 70-620 test on installing and configuring Vista is the required exam to receive the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista, Configuration certification. Practice exams are also included, which will allow you to answer questions in the same format that the test will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you'll need to master.

This series is for anyone who wants to achieve MCTS 70-620 certification. This online course contains 11 lessons and 3 practice exams and should take approximately 14 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Installing and Upgrading (1.0) hour

Installing and Upgrading teaches you how to identify Windows Vista installation methods, check for and install Windows Vista fixes, patches, and service packs, upgrade Windows Vista to another version of Windows Vista, use the Windows Upgrade Advisor, and activate and Repair a Windows Vista installation. This course provides information on installing and upgrading Windows Vista and troubleshooting any problems that may occur. Topics include Installing and Upgrading.

Lesson 2: Interface and Device Options (1.0) hour

Interface and Device Options teaches you how to identify parts of the desktop used in Windows Vista, use the Control Panel to configure certain aspects of Windows Vista, load and manage device drivers, list the requirements for Windows Aero, and use the Ease of Access Center to enable accessibility technology. This course provides information on the Windows Vista interface, including how to navigate between programs and manage the windows that the programs are running in. Topics include Interface and Device Options.

Lesson 3: Advanced Networking (1.0) hour

Advanced Networking teaches you how to define and use TCP/IP addressing, diagnose network problems, use a wireless connection and identify the technology and security associated with it, and set up remote access through dial-up and broadband. This course provides a foundation for understanding TCP/IP protocol and troubleshooting network problems as they arise. This course also provides information about wireless connections and remote access using dial-up and broadband. Topics include Advanced Networking.

Lesson 4: NTFS Security Features and File Sharing (1.0) hour

NTFS Security Features and File Sharing teaches you how to list and describe the advantages and permissions of NTFS, configure NTFS permissions, encrypt files using the Encryption File System (EFS), and compress and share a folder using Windows Explorer. This course focuses on sharing files so that users can access files from a Windows Vista computer directly or over the network, and it explains how to control such access so that the folders remain secure using share permissions, NTFS permissions, and encryption. Topics include NTFS Security Features and File Sharing.

Lesson 5: User Account Security (1.0) hour

User Account Security teaches you how to describe the difference between standard, administrator, and guest accounts, using the User Accounts console, create and manage users, describe the purpose of UAC and how it affects users using the computer, enable, disable, and configure UAC, and configure legacy software to work with Windows Vista. This course provides information on creating user accounts in order to keep a system secure and about User Account Control (UAC) which will help to protect your system from attacks. Topics include User Account Security.

Lesson 6: Network Security (1.0) hour

Network Security teaches you how to list the symptoms of a system infected by spyware, configure a computer to resist spyware, given a computer with spyware, use Windows Defender to remove the spyware, use Software Explorer to configure items not loaded during startup, and configure and use Windows Firewall to protect your computer from unauthorized access. This course focuses on sharing files so users can access those files from a Windows Vista computer over the network and how to control such access so that the network remains secure. Topics include Network Security.

Lesson 7: Internet Explorer 7.0 (1.0) hour

Internet Explorer 7.0 teaches you how to demonstrate how to zoom in and out within Internet Explorer, configure common Internet Explorer options, configure Internet Explorer security, enable Protected mode in Internet Explorer, and configure RSS feeds for Internet Explorer. This course teaches how to configure, customize, and troubleshoot browser issues. Topics include Internet Explorer 7.0.

Lesson 8: Maintenance and Optimization (1.0) hour

Maintenance and Optimization teaches you how to use the Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor and Task Manager to identify bottlenecks, run Chkdsk and Disk Defragmenter to optimize and verify the integrity of the drive, describe, enable, and configure ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive, run multiple troubleshooting tools and configure the paging file for optimum performance, and use Event Viewer to view errors and warnings when troubleshooting a problem. This course summarizes the tools and techniques you will need to improve performance and keep your system running smoothly. Topics include Maintenance and Optimization.

Lesson 9: Media Applications (1.0) hour

Media Applications teaches you how to configure your system, Windows Media Player, and Windows Media Center to be as secure as possible, describe what a codec is and how it relates to Windows Media Player, and describe what a region is and how it relates to Windows Media Player. This course introduces Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center along with their codec and regions. This course also covers how to secure each of these media devices. Topics include Media Applications.

Lesson 10: Productivity Applications (1.0) hour

Productivity Applications teaches you how to use WordPad and Notepad to create and modify files, secure and access e-mail using Windows Mail, use Windows Calendar to organize appointments, set reminders, and set tasks, use Windows Fax and Scan to fax and scan documents, use Windows Meeting Space to conduct meetings and share documents during the meeting, and configure the Windows Sidebar and its gadgets. This course demonstrates the use, configuration and support of productivity applications in Windows Vista including Windows WordPad, Windows Calendar and Windows Fax and Scan. Topics include Productivity Applications.

Lesson 11: Mobile Computers (1.0) hour

Mobile Computers teaches you how to configure Power Management to balance performance and battery life, use the battery meter to monitor power levels, use the Sync Center to synchronize offline files and connect mobile devices, describe the use and features of Presentation mode and Windows SideShow, and configure Windows Vista to support Tablet PCs, including configuring flicks. This course covers how to configure mobile computers and devices. This course shows how to balance performance and battery life, monitor power levels, synchronize files and connect mobile devices. It also covers Presentation mode, Windows SideShow, and how to configure Windows Vista to support Tablet PCs. Topics include Mobile Computers.

3 Practice Exams

This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the MCTS 70-620 TS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring 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.