Audience Profile
This course is
intended for IT professionals who are interested in:
Expanding their
knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client.
Acquiring deep
technical knowledge of Windows 7.
Learning the details of Windows 7
technologies.
Focusing on the "how to" associated with Windows 7
technologies.
Most of these professionals use some version of Windows client
at their work place and are looking at new and better ways to perform some of
the current functions.
At Course Completion
After
completing this course, students will be able to:
Perform a clean
installation of Windows 7, upgrade to Windows 7, and migrate user-related data
and settings from an earlier version of Windows.
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Configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device
drivers to enable a Windows 7 client computer.
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Configure file access and printers on a Windows 7
client computer.
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Configure network connectivity on a Windows 7 client
computer.
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Configure wireless network connectivity on a Windows
7 client computer.
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Secure Windows 7 client desktop
computers.
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Optimize and maintain the performance and
reliability of a Windows 7 client computer.
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Configure mobile computing and remote access
settings for a Windows 7 client computer.
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing,
Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7
This module explains how to
install, upgrade and migrate to Windows 7. It also describes the key features,
editions, and hardware requirements of Windows 7.
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
Describe the key features, editions, and
hardware requirements of Windows 7.
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Perform a clean installation of Windows
7
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Upgrade and Migrate to Windows 7 from an earlier
version of Windows.
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Perform an image-based installation of Windows
7
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Resolve common application compatibility
issues.
Module 2: Configuring Disks and Device
Drivers
This module examines how to configure disks, partitions,
volumes, and device drivers to enable Windows 7 to function as desired.
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Configure disk partitions on a Windows 7 client
computer
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Create and manage disk volumes
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Manage file system fragmentation and disk
quotas
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Install and configure device
drivers
Module 3: Configuring File Access and Printers
on Windows 7 Client Computers
This module explains how to manage
access to shared folders and printers on a computer running Windows 7.
Specifically, it describes how to share and secure folders, configure folder
compression, and how to install, configure, and administer printing.
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe authentication and
authorization
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Manage file access on a Windows 7 client
computer
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Create and manage shared folders
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Configure file compression
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Install, configure, and administer
printers
Module 4: Configuring Network
Connectivity
This module explains both IPv4 and IPv6 network
connectivity. It also describes how to implement automatic IP Address Allocation
and troubleshoot network connectivity.
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Configure IPv4 network connectivity.
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Configure IPv6 network connectivity.
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Implement automatic IP address
allocation.
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Troubleshoot common network related issues by using
the tools available in Windows 7.
Module 5: Configuring Wireless Network
Connections
This module describes key wireless network technologies
and how to configure wireless network components and the Windows 7 elements that
are necessary to access wireless networks.
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
Module 6: Securing Windows 7
Desktops
This module describes how to make a Windows 7 computer more
secure while ensuring usability is not sacrificed in the process. Specifically,
it describes Windows Firewall, User Account Control, Windows Defender, and
Security in Internet Explorer 8.
After completing this module, students will
be able to:
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Explain the security management features of Windows
7.
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Configure local security policy settings on a
Windows 7 client computer.
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Secure data by using EFS and
BitLocker.
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Configure application restrictions by using
AppLocker.
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Configure user account control
settings.
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Configure Windows Firewall on a Windows 7 client
computer.
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Configure security-related settings in Internet
Explorer to help protect a Windows 7 client computer that is connected to the
Internet.
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Configure Windows Defender to help protect a Windows
7 client computer against malicious
software.
Module 7: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7
Client Computers
This module describes how to use the monitoring and
configuration tools to obtain information about Windows 7 performance and how to
troubleshoot performance and reliability problems.
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Maintain the performance of a Windows 7 client
computer by using performance management tools.
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Maintain reliability of a Windows 7 client computer
by using the diagnostic tools.
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Back up and restore data on a Windows 7 client
computer by using Windows Backup.
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Restore a Windows 7 system by using system restore
points.
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Configure Windows Update on a Windows 7 client
computer.
Module 8: Configuring Mobile Computing and
Remote Access in Windows 7
This module explains how to configure
mobile devices and remote access. It also discusses DirectAccess and BranchCache
which are new for Windows 7.
After completing this module, students will be
able to:
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Configure mobile computer and device settings on a
Windows 7 client computer.
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Configure Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance on a
Windows 7 client computer.
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Configure DirectAccess on a Windows 7 client
computer for remote access.
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Configure BranchCache on a branch office Windows 7
client computer.