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MCTS 70-620 Exam Cram: Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuring
Covers the critical information you need to know to score higher on your 70-620 exam!
* Understand the various editions of Windows Vista.
* Install and upgrade Windows Vista.
* Configure network connectivity including configuring IPv4, IPv6, and the Network and Sharing Center.
* Configure and troubleshoot Windows security
features including User Account Control, Windows Defender, dynamic security for Internet Explorer 7, and Windows Firewall.
* Configure Windows Vista user applications including Windows Mail, Meeting Space, Calendar, Fax and
* Scan, and Windows Sidebar.
* Configure Windows Vista Media Player and Media Center.
* Configure parental controls.
* Troubleshoot performance and reliability issues.
* Configure and troubleshoot mobile computing.
WRITTEN BY A LEADING EXPERT:
Patrick Regan has been a PC technician, network administrator/engineer, design architect, and security analyst for the past 16 years. He has taught many computer and network classes at local Sacramento colleges and participated in and led many IT projects throughout his career. He is currently a senior network engineer at Pacific Coast Companies, where he supports 160 servers and 70 sites. He holds many certifications including the Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, and MCT; CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Server+, Linux+, Security+, and CTT+; Cisco CCNA; Novell’s CNE; and CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA).
CD Features 200 Practice Questions!
* Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
* Multiple test modes
* Random questions and order of answers
* Coverage of each 70-620 exam objective
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3688-8
ISBN-10: 0-7897-3688-8
CONTENTS:
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The Value of Certification..................................................................................... 2
The Microsoft Certification Program.................................................................... 4
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist......................................... 6
Microsoft Certified IT Professional...................................................... 7
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Vista, Configuration 8
Taking a Certification Exam.................................................................................. 9
Tracking Certification Status.............................................................................. 10
About This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Self-Assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Microsoft Certification in the Real World........................................................ 15
The Ideal Microsoft Certification Candidate..................................... 16
Put Yourself to the Test....................................................................... 17
Educational Background...................................................................... 17
Hands-On Experience........................................................................... 18
How to Prepare for an Exam................................................................................ 21
Studying for the Exam........................................................................... 22
Testing Your Exam Readiness............................................................. 24
Assessing Readiness for Exam 70-620............................................... 25
Day of the Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dealing with Test Anxiety.................................................................................. 27
Exam Layout and Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Common Question Formats................................................................. 29
Special Exam Question Formats.......................................................... 37
Microsoft’s Testing Formats............................................................... 40
The Fixed-Length and Short-Form Exam Strategy............................ 42
Question-Handling Strategies............................................................. 44
Mastering the Test-Taking Mindset.................................................. 44
Additional Resources........................................................................... 45
Chapter 1:
Introduction to Windows Vista........................................................................................ 47
Features of the Windows Vista Operating System......................................... 48
End-User Features................................................................................. 48
Application Enhancements.................................................................. 51
Core Technologies................................................................................ 53
Security Enhancements........................................................................ 55
Windows Vista Versions.................................................................................... 57
Exam Prep Questions........................................................................................... 59
Answers to Exam Prep Questions..................................................................... 61
Recommended Readings and Resources......................................................... 62
Chapter 2:
Installing Windows Vista. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Windows Vista Installation Methods............................................................... 65
Business Desktop Deployment Solution Accelerator 2007........................... 65
Performing a Clean Installation of Windows Vista......................................... 68
Methods to Perform a Clean Installation........................................... 68
Troubleshooting Problems with Clean Installation.......................... 70
Windows Updates................................................................................ 71
Upgrading and Migrating to Windows Vista from a Previous
Version of Windows............................................................................................. 72
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor...................................................... 73
Upgrading to Windows Vista.............................................................. 75
Migrating User Settings to a Windows Vista Computer................. 76
Troubleshooting an Upgrade or Migration to Windows Vista...... 77
Upgrading Between Windows Vista Editions.................................. 77
Restoring a Computer to a Previous Windows Installation .......... 78
Dual Booting Windows XP and Windows Vista............................................ 79
Repairing a Windows Installation..................................................................... 79
Activating Windows Vista................................................................................. 80
Exam Prep Questions........................................................................................... 81
Answers to Exam Prep Questions..................................................................... 84
Recommended Readings and Resources......................................................... 86
Chapter 3:
Using Windows Vista. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Desktop 88
Managing Desktop Icons.................................................................... 89
Taskbar and Sidebar............................................................................. 91
Start Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Search Box.............................................................................................. 93
Right Pane.............................................................................................. 94
Taskbar 95
Quick Launch Toolbar.......................................................................... 96
Notification Area................................................................................... 96
Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Welcome Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Managing Device Drivers................................................................................... 99
Plug-and-Play Devices....................................................................... 100
Signed Drivers..................................................................................... 100
Device Manager.................................................................................. 100
Display Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Adjusting the Screen Settings.......................................................... 103
Windows Aero.................................................................................... 106
Configuring Accessibility................................................................................. 110
Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Administrative Tools......................................................................................... 114
Exam Prep Questions......................................................................................... 116
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 120
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 121
Chapter 4:
Configuring Advanced Networking.............................................................................. 123
Introduction to TCP/IP...................................................................................... 124
IPv4 TCP/IP Addressing.................................................................... 124
IPv6 TCP/IP Addressing.................................................................... 126
Name Resolution................................................................................. 127
IP Configuration on Windows Vista Machines.............................. 128
Tools to Help Diagnose Network Problems................................................... 131
Wireless Connections....................................................................................... 133
Wireless Technology......................................................................... 133
Wireless Security................................................................................ 134
Configuring a Wireless Connection................................................. 135
Remote Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dial-Up Connections.......................................................................... 139
Broadband Connections.................................................................... 141
Virtual Private Networking................................................................. 141
Exam Prep Questions......................................................................................... 143
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 147
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 149
Chapter 5:
NTFS Security Features and File Sharing..................................................................... 151
File Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
NTFS File Permissions...................................................................................... 153
Sharing Files and Folders................................................................................. 156
Network Discovery and Browsing.................................................... 157
Public Folder........................................................................................ 160
Standard Sharing................................................................................. 161
Accessing a Shared Folder................................................................ 165
File Encryption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Encryption File System....................................................................... 167
BitLocker Drive Encryption............................................................... 170
Workings of BitLocker Drive Encryption........................................ 170
System Requirements of BitLocker................................................... 172
Enabling and Disabling BitLocker.................................................... 173
Compression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Exam Prep Questions......................................................................................... 176
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 180
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 181
Chapter 6:
Configuring User Account Security.............................................................................. 183
User Accounts and Groups.............................................................................. 184
Default User Accounts....................................................................... 185
Windows Vista Local Accounts....................................................... 186
Managing Local Logon Accounts.................................................................. 188
Creating a New Local Account......................................................... 188
Giving Domain Accounts Local Access.......................................... 189
Changing Accounts............................................................................ 190
Creating and Changing Passwords.................................................. 191
Removing Local User Accounts....................................................... 191
Local User Accounts and Groups in the Computer
Management Console.............................................................................. 192
User Account Control....................................................................................... 193
Program Compatibility........................................................................ 197
Controlling UAC.................................................................................. 197
Exam Prep Questions......................................................................................... 201
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 204
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 205
Chapter 7:
Configuring Network Security........................................................................................ 207
Spyware 208
Windows Defender............................................................................................ 209
Windows Firewall Settings............................................................................... 215
Basic Configuration............................................................................ 216
Advanced Configuration................................................................... 219
Computer Connection Security Rules.............................................. 221
Exam Prep Questions......................................................................................... 224
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 228
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 230
Chapter 8:
Configuring Internet Explorer 7.0................................................................................... 231
New Features of IE 7.0....................................................................................... 232
Common IE Settings.......................................................................................... 233
Plug-Ins, Add-Ons, and Scripting Languages.............................................. 236
IE Security Features........................................................................................... 238
Cookies and Privacy Settings............................................................ 239
Content Zones..................................................................................... 240
Dynamic Security and Protected Mode........................................... 242
RSS Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Reset IE to Default Settings............................................................................. 247
Exam Prep Questions......................................................................................... 248
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 250
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 251
Chapter 9:
Maintaining and Optimizing Windows Vista Systems............................................... 253
Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor and Task Manager.......... 254
Optimizing the Disk............................................................................................ 258
Monitoring Disk Space....................................................................... 258
Running Check Disk........................................................................... 258
Defragging the Hard Drive................................................................. 259
Memory Usage and the Paging File................................................................ 260
ReadyBoost and ReadyDrive........................................................................... 262
Diagnostic Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Memory Diagnostic Tool................................................................... 264
Network Diagnostic Tool................................................................... 265
System Configuration......................................................................... 266
Advanced Startup Options................................................................ 267
Startup Repair Tool............................................................................. 269
Event Viewer........................................................................................ 269
Problem Reports and Solutions Tool............................................... 270
Restore a Driver to Its Previous Version......................................... 270
System Restore.................................................................................... 271
Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance...................................................... 271
Exam Prep Questions......................................................................................... 275
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 278
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 280
Chapter 10:
Configuring Windows Vista Media Applications....................................................... 281
Windows Media Player..................................................................................... 282
Security Options.................................................................................. 282
Codecs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Regions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Windows Media Center.................................................................................... 286
Practice Exam Questions................................................................................... 289
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 290
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 291
Chapter 11:
Configuring Windows Vista Productivity Applications............................................ 293
Windows WordPad and Notepad................................................................... 294
Windows Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Using Windows Mail.......................................................................... 295
Configuring Windows Mail............................................................... 296
Dealing with Junk E-Mail................................................................... 297
Phishing Options................................................................................. 299
Securing Windows Mail..................................................................... 300
Windows Calendar............................................................................................ 300
Windows Fax and Scan..................................................................................... 303
Meeting Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Windows Sidebar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Practice Exam Questions................................................................................... 311
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 315
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 316
Chapter 12:
Configuring Mobile Computers...................................................................................... 317
Control Panel and Windows Mobility Center............................................... 318
Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Power Plans.......................................................................................... 320
Shutdown Options.............................................................................. 323
Battery Meter....................................................................................... 323
File and Data Synchronization......................................................................... 325
Offline Folders..................................................................................... 326
Connecting Mobile Devices.............................................................. 328
Giving Presentations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Windows SideShow.......................................................................................... 331
Configuring Tablet PCs..................................................................................... 332
Practice Exam Questions................................................................................... 334
Answers to Exam Prep Questions................................................................... 336
Recommended Readings and Resources....................................................... 338
Chapter 13:
Practice Exam 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Exam Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Chapter 14:
Answers to Practice Exam 1............................................................................................ 353
Chapter 15:
Practice Exam 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Exam Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Chapter 16:
Answers to Practice Exam 2............................................................................................ 379
Appendix:
What’s on the CD-ROM?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
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