Windows 7 and the A+ Exam

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Windows 7 and the A+ Windows 7 and the A+ ExamExam

Reference: A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, 7th edition Reference: A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, 7th edition by Jean Andrewsby Jean Andrews

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AgendaAgenda

What’s new with Windows 7What’s new with Windows 7 A+ exam changes for Windows 7A+ exam changes for Windows 7 Quick coverage of the Windows 7 A+ Quick coverage of the Windows 7 A+

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What’s New with Windows 7?What’s New with Windows 7? Better performing and less problems than VistaBetter performing and less problems than Vista Not many changes in tools and screens:Not many changes in tools and screens:

• Desktop changes (Jump List, Aero Peek, Shake, and Desktop changes (Jump List, Aero Peek, Shake, and Snap)Snap)

• Libraries (a collection of folders)Libraries (a collection of folders)• Windows XP ModeWindows XP Mode• Action Center (convenient location for tools)Action Center (convenient location for tools)• HomegroupsHomegroups• Windows Live Essentials and Security EssentialsWindows Live Essentials and Security Essentials• Rescue discRescue disc• Improved Backup and Restore utilityImproved Backup and Restore utility

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Editions of Windows 7Editions of Windows 7

Jump ListsJump Lists

Jump Lists are lists of recently Jump Lists are lists of recently opened items, such as files, opened items, such as files, folders, or Web sites, organized by folders, or Web sites, organized by the program that you use to open the program that you use to open them. them.

To open an item from the Jump List To open an item from the Jump List on the Start menu, click the Start on the Start menu, click the Start button. Point to a program on the button. Point to a program on the Start menu to open the program’s Start menu to open the program’s Jump List, and then click the item. Jump List, and then click the item.

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Windows 7 Jump ListWindows 7 Jump List

In this example, point to Microsoft Word in the Start menu and the Jump List for Microsoft Word appears.

Jump lists make your documents and programs accessible from the taskbar.

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Aero PeekAero Peek

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Windows 7 LibrariesWindows 7 LibrariesLibraries Automatically Created:

•Documents

•Music

•Pictures

•Videos

Windows 7 Libraries Windows 7 Libraries cont’dcont’d

A Windows 7 library is a grouping of one or more folders. A Windows 7 library is a grouping of one or more folders. The library works like a folder that can contain files and The library works like a folder that can contain files and

other folders and can be thought of as a virtual folder. other folders and can be thought of as a virtual folder. The files and folders in a library can be located in any The files and folders in a library can be located in any

storage media on the local computer or on the network. storage media on the local computer or on the network. A library is a convenient way to access several folders in A library is a convenient way to access several folders in

different locations from one central location.different locations from one central location. When Windows is installed, it creates four default When Windows is installed, it creates four default

libraries: libraries: • Documents, Documents, • Music, Music, • Pictures, and Pictures, and • Videos. Videos.

By default, the first three libraries can be accessed from By default, the first three libraries can be accessed from the Start menu.the Start menu.

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Action Center flag in taskbarAction Center flag in taskbar

Action Flag

Action Center flag in taskbar Action Center flag in taskbar cont’dcont’d

The Windows 7 Action Center replaces the Vista The Windows 7 Action Center replaces the Vista Security Center. Security Center.

It is a centralized location that alerts the user to It is a centralized location that alerts the user to issues that might need addressing and includes issues that might need addressing and includes the security issues as well as other issues such as the security issues as well as other issues such as a problem with a scheduled backup. a problem with a scheduled backup.

The Action Center flag icon appears in the The Action Center flag icon appears in the notification area of the taskbar. notification area of the taskbar. • Click the icon to see a summary of issues. Click the icon to see a summary of issues. • To open the Action Center, To open the Action Center, • click Open Action Centerclick Open Action Center

You can also open the Action Center from the You can also open the Action Center from the Control PanelControl Panel

Figure 2 shows the Action Center.Figure 2 shows the Action Center.

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Action Center WindowAction Center Window

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Network and Sharing CenterNetwork and Sharing Center

Windows 7 and NetworkingWindows 7 and Networking Connect to a wireless networkConnect to a wireless network To open Connect to a Network, click the network To open Connect to a Network, click the network

icon in the notification area in the lower-right corner icon in the notification area in the lower-right corner of your screen. of your screen.

In the list of available wireless networks, In the list of available wireless networks, • click a network, click a network, • click click Connect. Connect.

If prompted, type the network security key, and then click OK. If prompted, type the network security key, and then click OK.

Now you’re connected to the networkNow you’re connected to the network..

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Windows 7 and Networking Windows 7 and Networking cont’dcont’d

Be a joinerBe a joiner.. Use the Join Domain or Workgroup Use the Join Domain or Workgroup Wizard to easily join the corporate domain. Wizard to easily join the corporate domain. The entire process is more secure than ever. The entire process is more secure than ever. Enter your network credentials, and within Enter your network credentials, and within minutes, you’ve joined your workplace domainminutes, you’ve joined your workplace domain

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HomegroupHomegroup

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Rescue DiscRescue Disc Used to launch Windows REUsed to launch Windows RE Create the bootable disc using the Backup and Restore windowCreate the bootable disc using the Backup and Restore window Three ways to launch Windows RE:Three ways to launch Windows RE:

• From the hard drive (press F8 at startup)From the hard drive (press F8 at startup)

• From the Windows 7 setup DVDFrom the Windows 7 setup DVD

• From the rescue discFrom the rescue disc

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Backup and RestoreBackup and Restore

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Any questions so far?Any questions so far?

Add a Local PrinterAdd a Local Printer To add a local printer that is directly connected to your PC: To add a local printer that is directly connected to your PC:

• First, connect the printer to your computer following the First, connect the printer to your computer following the manufacturer's instructions. Windows attempts to automatically manufacturer's instructions. Windows attempts to automatically install the printer. If Windows can't automatically install it or if you've install the printer. If Windows can't automatically install it or if you've removed the printer and want to add it again, follow these steps:removed the printer and want to add it again, follow these steps:

• Click the Start button, and then click Devices and Printers. Click the Start button, and then click Devices and Printers. • Click Add a printer.Click Add a printer.• In the Add Printer wizard, select Add a local printer.In the Add Printer wizard, select Add a local printer.• On the Choose a printer port page, make sure that Use an existing On the Choose a printer port page, make sure that Use an existing

port and the recommended printer port are selected, and then click port and the recommended printer port are selected, and then click Next.Next.

• On the Install the printer driver page, select the printer manufacturer On the Install the printer driver page, select the printer manufacturer and model, and then click Next. and model, and then click Next.

NoteNote, if your printer is not listed, click Windows Update, and then wait while , if your printer is not listed, click Windows Update, and then wait while Windows checks for additional drivers. If none are available and you have Windows checks for additional drivers. If none are available and you have the manufacturer's installation CD, click Have disk, and then browse to the the manufacturer's installation CD, click Have disk, and then browse to the folder where the printer driver is stored. For additional help, refer to the folder where the printer driver is stored. For additional help, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.manufacturer's instructions.

• Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Finish.Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Finish.

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Add a Network PrinterAdd a Network Printer To add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer: To add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer: Make sure you know the name of the printer that you want Make sure you know the name of the printer that you want

to add before you begin. to add before you begin. Sometimes the name is displayed on the printer itself. Sometimes the name is displayed on the printer itself. If the name is not on the printer, contact the printer owner If the name is not on the printer, contact the printer owner

or your network administrator to find out the printer's name or your network administrator to find out the printer's name before you follow the steps below.before you follow the steps below.1.1. Click the Start button, and then click Devices and Printers.Click the Start button, and then click Devices and Printers.2.2. Click Add a printer.Click Add a printer.3.3. In the Add Printer wizard, select Add a network, wireless or In the Add Printer wizard, select Add a network, wireless or

Bluetooth printer.Bluetooth printer.4.4. In the list of available printers, select the one you want to use, In the list of available printers, select the one you want to use,

and then click Next. If your computer is connected to a network, and then click Next. If your computer is connected to a network, only printers listed in Active Directory for your domain are only printers listed in Active Directory for your domain are displayed in the list.displayed in the list.

5.5. If prompted, install the printer driver on your computer. If you If prompted, install the printer driver on your computer. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.type the password or provide confirmation.

6.6. Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Complete the additional steps in the wizard, and then click Finish.Finish.

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Printers DisplayPrinters Display

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A+ Changes Effective Jan, 2011A+ Changes Effective Jan, 20112009 A+ 220-701 Essentials Exam2009 A+ 220-701 Essentials Exam

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2009 A+ 220-702 Practical Application Exam2009 A+ 220-702 Practical Application Exam

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Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) ToolkitToolkit

Software to automatically query multiple Software to automatically query multiple computers on the network to verify computers on the network to verify compatibility with Windows 7 before compatibility with Windows 7 before deploymentdeployment

Used for lite-touch or zero-touch Used for lite-touch or zero-touch deploymentsdeployments

Recommended by Microsoft for Recommended by Microsoft for deployments of more than 200 computersdeployments of more than 200 computers

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User State Migration Tool User State Migration Tool (USMT)(USMT)

Used to transfer user settings, application Used to transfer user settings, application settings, and user data files to a new settings, and user data files to a new installation of Windows 7installation of Windows 7

Included in the Windows Automated Included in the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK)Installation Kit (AIK)

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User State Migration Tool User State Migration Tool (USMT)(USMT)

Order of operation:Order of operation:1.1. Download and install the AIK software on the Download and install the AIK software on the

technician computertechnician computer2.2. Copy USMT program files to the source computerCopy USMT program files to the source computer3.3. Run ScanState command to copy data from source Run ScanState command to copy data from source

computer to file servercomputer to file server4.4. Install Windows 7 and apps on destination Install Windows 7 and apps on destination

computercomputer5.5. Run LoadState command to apply from server to Run LoadState command to apply from server to

destination computerdestination computer

(USMT 4.0 uses hard-link migration to improve speed)(USMT 4.0 uses hard-link migration to improve speed)

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Any questions so far?Any questions so far?

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IPv6IPv6

IPv6 address has 128 bits written in 8 blocks of hex IPv6 address has 128 bits written in 8 blocks of hex numbers like this:numbers like this:• 2001:0000:0B80:0000:0000:00D3:9C5A:00CC2001:0000:0B80:0000:0000:00D3:9C5A:00CC

Four zeroes can be eliminated like this:Four zeroes can be eliminated like this:• 2001::0B80:0000:0000:00D3:9C5A:00CC 2001::0B80:0000:0000:00D3:9C5A:00CC

Or this:Or this:• 2001:0000:0B80::00D3:9C5A:00CC2001:0000:0B80::00D3:9C5A:00CC

The second method is preferredThe second method is preferred

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IPv6 continuedIPv6 continuedIPv6 terms:IPv6 terms:AA linklink or or local link local link is a network bounded by is a network bounded by routersroutersA A subnetsubnet is one or more links that have the same is one or more links that have the same 64 bits in the prefix of the address64 bits in the prefix of the addressNeighborsNeighbors are two or more nodes on the same are two or more nodes on the same linklinkAn An interfaceinterface is a node’s attachment to a link is a node’s attachment to a link

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IPv6 continuedIPv6 continued

More terms:More terms:Using a Using a unicast addressunicast address, packets are delivered to a , packets are delivered to a single node on a networksingle node on a networkUsing a Using a multicast addressmulticast address, packets are delivered to , packets are delivered to all nodes on a networkall nodes on a networkAn An anycast address anycast address is used by routers. The closest is used by routers. The closest router using the address gets the packet. router using the address gets the packet.

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IPv6 continuedIPv6 continuedThree kinds of unicast addresses:Three kinds of unicast addresses:AA global unicast global unicast address can be used on the Internet address can be used on the Internet (similar to public IP addresses)(similar to public IP addresses)A A link-local unicast link-local unicast address is used on the local link address is used on the local link (similar to private IP addresses)(similar to private IP addresses)A A unique local unicast unique local unicast address is used on multiple local address is used on multiple local links within an intranet. (A hybrid between a global unicast links within an intranet. (A hybrid between a global unicast and a link-local unicast address, routable on the intranet and a link-local unicast address, routable on the intranet but not routable on the Internet)but not routable on the Internet)

Note: The first 48 bits or 3 blocks of aNote: The first 48 bits or 3 blocks of a global unicast global unicast address specifies address specifies the organization’s site. (publicly leased bits from IANA)the organization’s site. (publicly leased bits from IANA)

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IPv6 continuedIPv6 continuedInterface concepts:Interface concepts:An IPv6 address identifies an interface, not a nodeAn IPv6 address identifies an interface, not a nodeTwo types of interfaces:Two types of interfaces:

• A physical attachment (such as a network adapter)A physical attachment (such as a network adapter)• A logical attachment (such as a tunneling interface)A logical attachment (such as a tunneling interface)

The last 64 bits or 4 blocks of an IP address identify the The last 64 bits or 4 blocks of an IP address identify the interface.interface.For a physical interface, Vista and XP use the MAC address For a physical interface, Vista and XP use the MAC address to generate these 64 bits, but Windows 7 uses random to generate these 64 bits, but Windows 7 uses random generation. generation. These last 64 bits are called the These last 64 bits are called the interface IDinterface ID..

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IPv6 continuedIPv6 continuedParts of a global unicast address:Parts of a global unicast address:

Note: The first 48 bits or 3 blocks of aNote: The first 48 bits or 3 blocks of a global unicast global unicast address specifies address specifies the organization’s site and is called the the organization’s site and is called the global routing prefixglobal routing prefix. (publicly . (publicly leased bits from IANA)leased bits from IANA)

Global routing prefix(48 bits)

Subnet ID(16 bits)

Interface ID(64 bits)

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IPv6 continuedIPv6 continuedParts of a link-local address:Parts of a link-local address:

Example of a link-local address: FE80::9C13:4983:CCEAExample of a link-local address: FE80::9C13:4983:CCEA

FE80:0:0:0Link-local prefix

(64 bits)

Interface ID(64 bits)

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IPv6 continuedIPv6 continuedParts of a unique local unicast address:Parts of a unique local unicast address:

FD00::/8Unique local prefix

(8 bits)

Interface ID(64 bits)

Global ID within site(40 bits)

Subnet ID(16 bits)

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IPv6 Address SpaceIPv6 Address Space

Unknown address is written as ::Unknown address is written as :: Loopback address is written as ::1Loopback address is written as ::1 For more prefixes, see the IP address space For more prefixes, see the IP address space

registry at www.iana.orgregistry at www.iana.org

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IP address assignments IP address assignments

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Further Study of IPv6Further Study of IPv6

Windows 7 Resource Kit Windows 7 Resource Kit by Microsoft by Microsoft PressPress

Search the Microsoft site:Search the Microsoft site:• Google “Site:microsoft.com IPv6”Google “Site:microsoft.com IPv6”

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Questions on IPv6?Questions on IPv6?

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Other A+ content new to Windows Other A+ content new to Windows 77

Directory structures are the same as VistaDirectory structures are the same as Vista Use the exFAT file system for USB flash Use the exFAT file system for USB flash

drives and other removable drivesdrives and other removable drives exFAT is compatible with Mac OS and LinuxexFAT is compatible with Mac OS and Linux

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exFAT or FAT64exFAT or FAT64

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More control over the UAC boxMore control over the UAC box

32 and 64 Bit Installation 32 and 64 Bit Installation A 64-bit installation of Windows A 64-bit installation of Windows

generally runs faster than a 32-bit generally runs faster than a 32-bit installation and can support more RAM. installation and can support more RAM.

Table 2 (next slide) shows how much Table 2 (next slide) shows how much RAM each edition and version of RAM each edition and version of Windows 7 can support. Windows 7 can support.

Another advantage of 64-bit Another advantage of 64-bit installations of Windows is they can installations of Windows is they can support 64-bit applications, which run support 64-bit applications, which run faster than 32-bit applications. faster than 32-bit applications.

Even though you can install 32-bit Even though you can install 32-bit applications in a 64-bit OS, for best applications in a 64-bit OS, for best performance, always choose 64-bit performance, always choose 64-bit applications.applications.

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Table 2 Table 2 Maximum memory supported by Windows 7 editions and versionsMaximum memory supported by Windows 7 editions and versions

Operating SystemOperating System 32-bit 32-bit VersionVersion

64-bit 64-bit VersionVersion

Windows 7 UltimateWindows 7 Ultimate 4 GB4 GB 192 GB192 GB

Windows 7 EnterpriseWindows 7 Enterprise 4 GB4 GB 192 GB192 GB

Windows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional 4 GB4 GB 192 GB192 GB

Windows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium 4 GB4 GB 16 GB16 GB

Windows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Basic 4 GB4 GB 8 GB8 GB

Windows 7 StarterWindows 7 Starter 2 GB2 GB N/AN/A

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Desktop Gadgets Desktop Gadgets Windows contains mini-programs Windows contains mini-programs

called gadgets, which offer called gadgets, which offer information at a glance and information at a glance and provide easy access to provide easy access to frequently used tools. frequently used tools. • Right-click anywhere on your Right-click anywhere on your

desktop and then click Gadgets. desktop and then click Gadgets. • Double-click a gadget to add it to Double-click a gadget to add it to

your desktop. your desktop. You can also add additional You can also add additional

gadgets by clicking Get more gadgets by clicking Get more gadgets online in the lower-right gadgets online in the lower-right corner. corner.

• To remove gadgets you already To remove gadgets you already have, have,

right-click the gadget, and right-click the gadget, and click Close gadget.click Close gadget.

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Desktop Gadgets Desktop Gadgets cont’dcont’d

You can customize a gadget by You can customize a gadget by • moving it, moving it, • resizing it, and resizing it, and • making other changes:making other changes:

To move a gadget, drag it wherever you To move a gadget, drag it wherever you want it. want it.

To change a gadget’s options, right-click To change a gadget’s options, right-click the gadget, and then click Options. the gadget, and then click Options.

Change the options and then click OK. Change the options and then click OK. To resize a gadget, right-click it, point to To resize a gadget, right-click it, point to

Size, and click the size you want the Size, and click the size you want the gadget to be.gadget to be.

To keep a gadget on top of your other To keep a gadget on top of your other windows so it’s always visible, right-click windows so it’s always visible, right-click the gadget, and click Always on top.the gadget, and click Always on top.

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Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

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