Assess your readiness for MCTS Exam 70-680—and quickly identify where you need to focus and practice. This practical, streamlined guide walks you through each exam objective, providing "need to know" checklists, review questions, tips, and links to further study—all designed to help bolster your preparation. Reinforce your exam prep with a Rapid Review of these objectives: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7 Deploying Windows 7 Configuring Hardware and Applications Configuring Network Connectivity Configuring Access to Resources Configuring Mobile Computing Monitoring and Maintaining Systems That Run Windows 7 Configuring Backup and Recovery Options

This practical, streamlined guide provides objective overviews, exam tips, checklists, review questions, and a list of valuable resources--all designed to help evaluate and reinforce preparation.

This is the eBook version of the print title. Access to the PDFs on the CD and the practice test engine is available through product registration at Pearson IT Certification - or see instructions in back pages of your eBook. Start-to-finish MCTS 70-680 preparation from top Microsoft technology consultant, trainer, and author Don Poulton! Windows 7 installation, upgrades, and deployment User and application migration Windows 7 deployment Physical and virtual hard disk configuration and management Windows Update Device and application configuration Internet Explorer configuration Networking, including TCP/IP configuration Firewall settings Mobile and remote computing Secure access control for local and shared resources System performance management and monitoring Backups, system recovery, and file recovery Test your knowledge, build your confidence, and succeed! Packed with visuals to help you learn fast Dozens of troubleshooting scenarios Real-world MCTS 70-680 prep advice from experts Easy-to-use exam preparation task lists From Don Poulton, professional Microsoft technology consultant, IT training expert, and best-selling exam guide author

MCTS 70-680: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring is the perfect study guide to help you pass Microsoft’s MCTS 70-680 exam. It provides coverage and practice questions for every exam topic. The book contains an extensive set of preparation tools, such as quizzes, Exam Alerts, and a practice exam, while the CD provides real-time practice and feedback with two complete sample exams. Covers the critical information you’ll need to know to score higher on your MCTS 70-680 exam! . Understand how Windows 7 differs from previous versions . Install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 . Configure basic and advanced Windows networking . Enforce security with Windows Firewall and Windows Defender . Administer users, systems, disks, and printers . Manage and safely share files and folders . Work with Windows applications and Internet Explorer 8 . Support mobile computers . Remotely manage Windows systems . Optimize Windows 7 system performance . Efficiently back up systems and reliably recover them CD FEATURES 2 complete sample exams The test engine gives you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the exam . Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers . Multiple test modes . Random questions and order of answers . Coverage of each MCTS 70-680 exam objective

The study guide helps you master all the topics on the MCSA 70-687 exam, including the following: Installation and upgrades, including VHDs Migrating users, profiles, and applications Installing, configuring, and securing applications Configuring Hyper-V virtualization Configuring TCP/IP, network settings, and network security Configuring and securing access to files and folders, including OneDrive and NFC Configuring local security, authentication, and authorization Configuring remote connections and management Configuring and securing mobile devices Managing disks, backups, and system/file recovery MCSA 70-687 Cert Guide: Configuring Microsoft(R) Windows 8.1 is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Best-selling authors and expert instructors Don Poulton, Randy Bellet, and Harry Holt share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan. The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time. Don Poulton (A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, MCSE) is an independent consultant who has worked with computers since the days of 80-column punch cards. He has consulted extensively with training providers, preparing study materials for Windows technologies. He has written or contributed to several Que titles, including Security+ Lab Manual, MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2, and MCTS 70-620 Exam Prep. Randy Bellet (Network+, MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA) has worked in IT since 1981, and has written multiple applications for the banking, insurance, and food industries. Now on the faculty of ECPI University, he has developed courses in network security and programming. Harry Holt has worked as a computer operator, programmer, LAN administrator, network engineer, DBA, and project manager. He has used his skills to improve efficiency in organizations including Fortune(R) 500 companies, financial institutions, government agencies, small partnerships, and sole proprietorships. Master MCSA 70-687 exam topics for Windows 8.1 configuration Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Practice with realistic exam questions on the CD

Prepare for certification in Windows 7 configuration with this all-new study guide This comprehensive book guides readers through preparation for Microsoft's brand new MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring exam (70-680). You'll find 100% coverage of all exam objectives; practical, real-world scenarios; hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions, both in the book and on the CD included with the book. Prepares you for the new exam 70-680, the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification for Windows 7; Windows 7 is Microsoft's new operating system releasing in late 2009 Shows you how to install, configure, and maintain Windows 7 for the exam Covers upgrading and migrating; deploying Windows 7; configuring hardware applications, network connectivity, access to resources, and mobile computing; monitoring and maintaining; handling backup and recovery, and more This is the ideal guide to prepare you for Microsoft's new Windows 7 certification.