Exam 98-349 MTA Windows Operating System Fundamentals

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John Wiley & Sons, May 15, 2012 - Computers - 336 pages

The Microsoft Technology Associate certification (MTA) curriculum helps instructors teach and validate fundamental technology concepts with a foundation for students' careers as well as the confidence they need to succeed in advanced studies. Through the use of MOAC MTA titles you can help ensure your students future success in and out of the classroom. This MTA text covers the following Windows Operating System vital fundamental skills:

• Understanding Operating System Configurations

• Installing and Upgrading Client Systems

• Managing Applications

• Managing Files and Folders

• Managing Devices

• Understanding Operating System Maintenance.

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Contents

Upgrading Windows 7
1
Introducing Installing and Upgrading Windows 7
7
Identifying Application Compatibility
14
Skill Summary
24
Understanding Operating System Configurations
28
Understanding Application Virtualization
56
Understanding Native Applications Tools Mobility and Remote Management and Assistance
62
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Encrypting and Compressing Files and Folders
130
Skill Summary
137
Managing Devices
141
Understanding File and Print Sharing
185
Maintaining Updating and Protecting Windows 7
221
Understanding Action Center
235
Understanding Backup and Recovery Methods
261
Appendix
293

Skill Summary
102
Managing Applications Services Folders and Libraries
106
Understanding Services
111
Using MSCONFIG System Configuration utility 117 Knowledge Assessment 181
117
Understanding FAT FAT32 and NTFS
123

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The Microsoft Official Academic Course series is a complete program for instructors and institutions to prepare and deliver great courses on Microsoft software technologies. With MOAC, we recognize that, because of the rapid pace of change in the technology and curriculum developed by Microsoft, there is an ongoing set of needs beyond classroom instruction tools for an instructor to be ready to teach the course. MOAC endeavors to provide solutions for all these needs in a systematic manner in order to ensure a successful and rewarding course experience for both instructor and student—technical and curriculum training for instructor readiness with new software releases, the software itself for student use at home for building hands-on skills, assessment and validation of skill development, and a great set of tools for delivering instruction in the classroom and lab. All are important to the smooth delivery of an interesting course on Microsoft software, and all are provided with the Microsoft Official Academic Course program.

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