Windows Vista for End Users - Level 1
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Windows Vista is Microsoft's much anticipated, latest release in the desktop operating system market. Vista includes many new features, most notably an updated graphical user interface, and numerous user-friendly features such as Windows Gadgets. This course discusses the hardware requirements necessary to implement Windows Vista, as well as demonstrating how to work with the Start menu, desktop, and Control Panel.
Windows Vista for End Users - Level 2
Duration: 1.75 Hours
Windows Vista introduces some of the most significant changes to Windows Explorer, and file management in general, since the release of Windows 95. Windows Explorer has a new layout, featuring a Details pane that allows you to view extended properties and metadata of files. The Details pane also include a thumbnail of files that are a visual representation of the actual file. Locating files is also improved upon with the new instant search feature that is integrated into all explorer windows. This course demonstrates the necessary skills to manage files with Windows Explorer, create and save files to removable media, working with Windows programs, as well as printing in Windows Vista.
Windows Vista for End Users - Level 3
Duration: 1.75 Hours
Windows Vista ships with numerous new and improved management tools that allow the average user to easily secure and maintain their computer. Windows Vista also ships with Internet Explorer 7, which includes new features for browsing the Web, and protecting users from malicious web sites. This course discusses backup and restore features, including both file backups and complete system recovery options, as well as Windows Defender and Windows Firewall security features. Navigating the Web with Internet Explorer 7, subscribing to RSS feeds, and Internet Explorer security mechanisms are also discussed.
Windows Vista for End Users - Level 4
Duration: 2 Hours
To recognize the changes to the Windows User interface and new and enhanced Windows applications
Windows Vista for End Users - Level 5
Duration: 1.75 Hours
To recognize the security and data protection features in Windows Vista
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 1
Duration: 2 Hours
There are a number of versions of the Windows Vista operating system, each designed for a particular situation. Because the cost of upgrading operating systems can be steep, choosing the right version of an operating system is important. The chosen operating system version must support current needs as well as take into account possible future requirements. Hardware requirements must also be taken into account before an upgrade occurs. Will the current hardware profiles suffice or will an expensive upgrade be required in order to support the chosen operating system? This course is designed to describe the basic hardware requirements of Windows Vista as well as the different versions of the operating system and their different capabilities. How to choose between an upgrade or a fresh install as well as choosing an automated or attended installation is also covered in this course.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 2
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Microsoft has added several new features to the Windows Vista desktop environment, among them the new Aero Glass user interface and the addition of the Windows Sidebar which displays and organizes gadgets. This course describes Windows Vista management utilities and how to use them and how to install and manage devices in Vista the new Aero Glass and Sidebar features of Vista and how to configure them. This course also the new Aero Glass and Sidebar features of Vista and how to configure them. Describes Windows Vista management utilities and how to use them and how to install and manage devices in Vista.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 3
Duration: 1 Hour
The use of user and group accounts is fundamental in any network environment for both security and ease of administration. This course describes the types of user and group accounts available for Windows Vista clients, explains how to manage them, and covers best practices for their use.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 4
Duration: 2 Hours
In today’s computing reality, security has become the number one concern of administrators and regular users alike. Windows Vista builds on Microsoft’s existing security mechanisms, such as Group Policy within Active Directory and Local Group Policy Objects to provide security for computer systems. Windows Vista also builds on the firewall protection introduced in Windows XP and integrates Microsoft’s Windows Defender software to protect against spyware and malware. This course covers the use of Group Policy, user account policies, Windows Firewall, and Windows Defender. As well, features new to Windows Vista – specifically User Account Control, Windows Security Center, and Windows CardSpace are described.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 5
Duration: 2 Hours
The vast majority of computers in use today are networked in some fashion – either to the Internet or to other computers. Windows Vista includes new features and enhancements designed to make networking easier, safer, and more reliable for both home and business users. With the explosion of wireless networking products available for both home and business environments, Vista includes many new features and upgrades to Windows wireless networking technology. Along with Windows Vista wireless capabilities, this course explains the features new to Windows Vista including the Network and Sharing Center and Network Map. As well, those features enhanced from previous Windows versions that provide the increased security, reliability, and ease of management offered by Windows Vista are described.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 6
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Windows Vista replaces or upgrades many of the applications that came standard with previous versions of Windows. New applications and improvements to existing ones are designed to increase security, productivity and ease of use. The default applications and features included with the Vista operating system depend on the version of Vista that is installed. This course covers many of these new applications and upgrades and explains their use and configuration. New applications include Windows Sidebar, Windows Meeting Space, and Windows SideShow. Upgrades and improvements have been made to such applications as Windows Media Player and Windows Mail, previously known as Outlook Express. These changes are described as well.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 7
Duration: 2 Hours
An optimized operating system runs at peak performance and helps to ensure that applications and hardware perform as they are designed to. Windows Vista has many tools to help achieve the goal of an optimized system along with monitoring tools that help ensure the system continues to perform at its best. This course describes many of the performance monitoring tools of Windows Vista and explains the strategies for system optimization.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 8
Duration: 2.5 Hours
In both the business and private sectors, laptop computers are rapidly catching up to desktop PCs in numbers. With the major improvements to mobile technologies over the recent years, laptops have fast become a viable, and even desirable, replacement for desktop systems. Windows Vista was designed with this growth in mobile computing in mind. This course covers Vista’s focus on mobility, and explains the new and updated features related to the various mobile platforms such as laptops, Tablet PCs, and handheld devices. Vista’s Mobility Center, where display and energy use settings can be configured is described, along with Vista’s Sync Center which allows synchronization between mobile and desktop devices. This course also covers system recovery and troubleshooting should problems arise that cause either a full or partial system failure.
Windows Vista Client, Configuring - Level 9
Duration: N/A
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