What you'll learn?

·          Install Windows Vista.

·          Upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition.

·          Configure post-installation system settings.

·          Configure basic networking.

·          Configure advanced networking.

·          Configure user account security.

·          Configure network security.

·          Configure Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0.

·          Maintain and optimize Windows Vista systems.

·          Configure Windows Vista Media Applications.

·          Configure Windows Vista Productivity Applications.

Description

This Technical Specialist (TS) exam, Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring, became available in January 2007. This exam is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese [Simplified], Chinese [Traditional], French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.

Audience :

Candidates for Exam 70-620: TS: Windows Vista, Configuring, should have at least one year of experience in the IT field. They typically provide phone support at the tier-1 or tier-2 level in a wide range of environments, including retail stores and the medium-sized organization or enterprise environment. Candidates should have experience resolving issues concerning network connectivity, desktop operating systems, security, and applications. Their experience should also include addressing logon problems, performing password resets, and resolving most issues with desktop applications.

Topics :

Installing and upgrading Windows Vista

Identify hardware requirements

Perform a clean installation

Upgrade to Windows Vista from previous versions of Windows

Upgrade from one edition of Windows Vista to another edition

Troubleshoot Windows Vista installation issues

Install and configure Windows Vista drivers

Configuring and troubleshooting Post-installation system settings

Troubleshoot post-installation configuration issues

Configure and troubleshoot Windows Aero

Configure and troubleshoot parental controls

Configure Microsoft Internet Explorer

Configuring Windows security features

Configure and troubleshoot User Account Control

Configure Windows Defender

Configure Dynamic Security for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

Configure security settings in Windows Firewall

Configuring network connectivity

Configuring networking by using the Network and Sharing Center

Troubleshoot connectivity issues

Configure remote access

Configuring applications included with Windows Vista

Configure and troubleshoot media applications

Configure Windows Mail

Configure Windows Meeting Space

Configure Windows Calendar

Configure Windows Fax and Scan

Configure Windows Sidebar

Maintaining and optimizing systems that run Windows Vista

Troubleshoot performance issues

Troubleshoot reliability issues by using built-in diagnostic tools

Configure Windows Update

Configure data protection

Configuring and troubleshooting mobile computing

Configure mobile display settings

Configure mobile devices

Configure Tablet PC software

Configure power options

 

Prerequisities :

Recommended Knowledge :

Completed or have equivalent knowledge and skills to 5115: Installing and Configuring the Windows Vista Operating System; Familiarity with computer hardware and devices, such as the ability to look into device manager and look for unsupported devices; Basic TCP/IP knowledge, such as knowing why you need to have a valid IP address; Basic Microsoft Windows and Active Directory knowledge, such as knowledge about domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership; Experience with mapping network file shares, such as being familiar with UNC paths and mapping local resources to server/share; Experience with running commands from a command window, such as the DOS command prompt and Experience with reviewing BIOS settings.

Recommended Course(s) :

Category :

  • Networking

Training Materials :

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)

Labs :

This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.

Credential :

This package is a credit towards Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional MCITP: Enterprise Administrator