Configuring Hardware and Applications in Windows 7

Overview/Description
Configuring device and application support, restrictions, and compatibility is one of the main jobs of desktop administrators. Windows 7 has many features built into it to allow you to perform these actions. This course will examine how to install, configure, and troubleshoot devices drivers ; Applocker will be examined; application compatibility tools will be configured, and IE 8 will be examined to show how administrators can configure it for end user support. This course maps to exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7 Configuring. This exam is required for the certification MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration.

Target Audience
Individuals taking the first of the Windows 7 exams – 70-680: TS: Windows 7 Configuring, which is required for the certification MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration.

Prerequisites
At least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Configuring Hardware and Applications in Windows 7

recognize the requirements for driver signing in Windows 7

troubleshoot device drivers

automatically generate executable rules

use auditing to track which applications are used

troubleshoot device drivers and configure AppLocker

configure ACT

identify the functions of the ACT components

identify the ways in which Windows technologies may cause compatibility issues

identify the features of IE 8