MCTS 77-620:
Microsoft
Windows Vista, Configuring
Topic-Level
Outline
Days: 5
Prerequisites: User-level
experience with Windows Vista; basic Windows networking and basic TCP/IP
knowledge.
Unit
1: Upgrade and installation
Topic A: Upgrades
A-1: Identifying hardware requirements
A-2: Running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
A-3: Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista Ultimate
A-4: Installing drivers (optional)
Topic B: Installation
B-1: Installing Windows Vista from DVD
B-2: Installing drivers (optional)
B-3: Activating Windows Vista
Unit 2: Post-installation tasks
Topic A: Customization
A-1: Adding toolbars to the taskbar
A-2: Moving the taskbar
A-3: Customizing the Start menu
A-4: Customizing the notification area
A-5: Adjusting display settings
Topic B: Windows Aero
B-1: Personalizing Windows
B-2: Choosing a screen saver
B-3: Selecting a theme
B-4: Troubleshooting Windows Aero
Topic C: Startup troubleshooting
C-1: Booting the computer using advanced startup options
C-2: Repairing a Windows Vista installation
C-3: Searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base
Unit 3: Security
Topic A: User accounts
A-1: Creating local user accounts
A-2: Creating a password
A-3: Requiring a new password
A-4: Configuring UAC
A-5: Disabling local user accounts
Topic B: Windows Firewall
B-1: Displaying the status of Windows Firewall
B-2: Creating firewall exceptions
Topic C: Windows Update
C-1: Viewing Windows Update status
C-2: Manually updating Windows
C-3: Configuring Automatic Updates
Topic D: Malware
D-1: Installing virus protection software
D-2: Configuring virus protection software
D-3: Configuring a program to always run in elevated mode
D-4: Display Windows Defender status
D-5: Scanning the computer for malware
D-6: Disabling a program
Unit
4: Monitoring
Topic A: System information
A-1: Displaying system information
A-2: Displaying the Windows Experience
Index
A-3: Viewing real-time performance data in
Resource Overview
A-4: Determining a system’s Stability Index
A-5: Displaying CPU and page file usage in
Task Manager
Topic B: Event
Viewer
B-1: Viewing the event logs
B-2: Controlling the display of an event log
B-3: Clearing an event log
B-4: Changing event log options
Unit 5: Configuration
Topic A: Networking
A-1: Choosing a network connection
A-2: Configuring an IP address and subnet mask
A-3: Configuring additional TCP/IP properties
A-4: Troubleshooting connectivity
A-5: Configuring a computer as a DHCP client
Topic B: Accessibility features
B-1: Open the Ease of Access Center
B-2: Configuring display settings
B-3: Configuring keyboard settings
Topic C: Parental Controls
C-1: Restricting Web access
C-2: Setting time limits
C-3: Restricting gaming
C-4: Restricting access to programs
C-5: Using a restricted account
C-6: Viewing an activity report
Unit
6: File management
Topic A: Folders
A-1: Setting folder types
A-2: Configuring indexing
A-3: Configuring
folder options
A-4: Selecting a folder layout
Topic B: Files
B-1: Configuring file attributes
B-2: Configuring file display
B-3: Organizing files
B-4: Configuring file metadata
Topic C: Sharing
C-1: Sharing files with local users in the
Public folder
C-2: Sharing files with network users in
the Public folder
C-3: Accessing a Public folder across the network
C-4: Sharing a specific folder on the network
C-5: Accessing a shared folder
C-6: Setting permissions
C-7: Testing permissions
Topic D: Searching
D-1: Searching for content by name
D-2: Searching within a folder
D-3: Performing an advanced search
D-4: Examining default saved searches
D-5: Saving a search
D-6: Filtering search results
Topic E: Data
protection
E-1: Scheduling a backup
E-2: Restoring files from backup
Unit
7 : Software
and devices
Topic A: Applications
A-1: Creating a restore point
A-2: Installing an application
A-3: Updating an application
A-4: Configuring an application to start
automatically
A-5: Terminating an unresponsive application
A-6: Repairing an application
A-7: Restoring a computer to a previous
state
Topic B: Devices
and drivers
B-1: Enabling and disabling devices
B-2: Installing a device
B-3: Removing a device from the PC
B-4: Viewing disk and partition information
B-5: Checking for hard disk errors
B-6: Defragmenting a drive
Topic C: Printers
C-1: Installing a local printer
C-2: Sharing a printer
C-3: Connecting to a network printer
Unit 8: Internet Explorer 7
Topic A: Configuration
A-1: Setting your home page
A-2: Working with the Favorites list
A-3: Working with the History list
A-4: Adding an RSS news feed
A-5: Configuring feed settings
A-6: Opening tabs
A-7: Switching between tabs
A-8: Configuring tabs
A-9: Setting a default search provider
A-10: Configuring Content Advisor
A-11: Setting default programs
A-12: Configuring advanced settings
Topic B: Security
B-1: Configuring pop-up blocking
B-2: Clearing your browse history
B-3: Configuring history and temporary file settings
B-4: Configuring the Phishing filter
B-5: Setting security zones
B-6: Setting privacy options
Unit
9: Applications
Topic A: Media applications
A-1: Performing Custom Settings setup in Windows Media Player
A-2: Playing content in Windows Media Player
A-3: Choosing new views in Windows Media Player
A-4: Checking for Windows Media Player updates
A-5: Adjusting Windows Media Player options
A-6: Configuring Windows Media Center
A-7: Exploring Windows Media Center
A-8: Troubleshooting Windows Media Center
Topic B: Windows Sidebar
B-1: Opening Windows Sidebar
B-2: Adding gadgets to Windows Sidebar
B-3: Downloading new gadgets
B-4: Removing gadgets and exiting Windows Sidebar
Topic C: Windows Mail
C-1: Creating e-mail accounts
C-2: Configuring e-mail accounts
C-3: Sending and receiving e-mail
C-4: Creating mail rules
C-5: Testing mail rules
C-6: Filtering junk e-mail
C-7: Testing the junk mail filter
Topic D: Windows Meeting Space
D-1: Activating and configuring Windows Meeting Space
D-2: Starting a meeting
D-3: Participating in a meeting
D-4: Presenting and sharing handouts
Topic E: Windows Calendar
E-1: Creating an appointment on your calendar
E-2: Configuring calendar options
E-3: Publishing your calendar
E-4: Subscribing to a calendar
Topic F: Windows Fax and Scan
F-1: Entering sender information
F-2: Creating a fax account
F-3: Configuring fax settings and options
F-4: Sending and receiving faxes
F-5: Connecting a scanner
F-6: Configuring scan settings
F-7: Scanning
F-8: E-mailing a scanned item
Unit
10: Mobile computing
Topic A: Configuration
A-1: Using Windows Mobility Center
A-2: Connecting an external display device
A-3: Docking and undocking a notebook
Topic B: Power settings
B-1: Configuring power settings
B-2: Putting a computer in hibernate and sleep modes
Topic C: Tablet PCs
C-1: Configuring tablet PC settings
C-2: Configuring pen and input settings
C-3: Configuring the Input Panel
C-4: Using the Input Panel
C-5: Configuring handwriting recognition
Topic D: Handheld
devices
D-1: Using a PDA
D-2: Synchronizing files using Sync Center
Topic E: Portable
computer maintenance and troubleshooting
E-1: Maintaining and troubleshooting a notebook
Unit 11: Mobile networking
Topic A: Network connectivity
A-1: Joining a wireless network
A-2: Disabling a network connection
A-3: Making remote connections to the workplace
A-4: Optional instructor demo: Connecting to a network projector
Topic B: Offline
files
B-1: Choosing offline files
B-2: Synchronizing offline files
B-3: Setting a sync schedule
B-4: Configuring offline files
Topic C: Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop
C-1: Requesting Remote Assistance
C-2: Participating in a Remote Assistance session
C-3: Enabling Remote Desktop
C-4: Making a Remote Desktop connection
Appendix A: MCTS 70-620 Exam Objectives
Topic A: MCTS 70-620 Exam Objectives