Windows 7 Essentials: Usability, Security and Manageability

•Configuring Libraries

•Using Network and Sharing Center

•Understanding Windows Troubleshooting

•Troubleshooting Network Issues

•Exploring the Devices and Printers Folder

•Using Problem Steps Recorder

•Using Internet Explorer 9

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•Demonstrate usage of Start Menu Search.

•Navigate and customize the user interface.

•Summarize new interface features and enhancements, like Troubleshooting.

•Manipulate new file system features, such as Libraries and Search Connectors.

•Discuss the Network and Sharing Center as well as options for network troubleshooting.

•Describe new features, such as the Devices and Printers folder and Problem Steps Recorder.

•Discuss the benefits and requirements of DirectAccess, VPN Reconnect and BranchCache.

This module explains the new security features of Internet Explorer 9, how User Account Control works, and how to secure Windows 7 through integrated security components such as the Action Center, Windows Defender, and BitLocker Drive Protection.

•External Security

•Internal Security

•Exploring Security Features of IE9

•Configuring Windows Firewall

•Configuring Microsoft Security Essentials

•Testing UAC as an Administrator

•Testing UAC as a Standard User

•Setting UAC Levels

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•Explain how to configure User Account Control.

•Describe security features of Internet Explorer 9.

•Demonstrate how to configure Windows Firewall.

•Describe how to interpret and utilize the Action Center.

•Explain the different capabilities of both Standard User and Administrator account types.

•Describe built-in security functionality of Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.

•Discuss the benefits and requirements of BitLocker Drive Protection.

This module explains how to monitor system reliability, perform benchmarking and configure power options using built-in tools. This module also explains how to configure AppLocker application restrictions and describes seven methods of Windows backup and data recovery.

•Management Tools

•Backup and Recovery

•Using Reliability Monitor

•Using Windows Experience Index

•Setting Up Power Plans

•Configuring Wake-on-LAN

•Configuring Backup and Recovery

•Using Previous Versions to Recover Data

•Creating and Examining a System Image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•Discuss the Windows Experience Index.

•Describe the features of the Reliability Monitor.

•Explain how to configure power plans and other power options.

•Discuss the benefits and requirements of AppLocker.

•Describe seven methods of Windows backup and data recovery.