Microsoft IT Academy: Course 10167: Windows 7 Essentials II

Online

This one-hour course provides you with an overview of advanced features in Windows 7. It describes the enhancements that help you manage your devices and printers, maintain and troubleshoot problems with your computer, and protect your computer and data. It also describes how Windows 7 helps you easily manage local and remote network connections.

• All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Home and office workers taking this course should have a basic working knowledge of how to use the Windows 7 operating system. Preferably, they should also complete Course 10166 Windows 7 Essentials before taking this course.

This course covers the following topics:

• Working with Devices and Printers
• Maintaining Your Computer and Data
• Protecting Your Computer and Data
• Networking and Remote Connectivity

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Install, configure, and work with devices and printers.
• Use the Action Center to maintain your computer, back up your data, and troubleshoot problems.
• Use Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, Windows Firewall, and User Account Control (UAC) to protect your computer and data.
• Understand and use the various networking and remote connectivity features of Windows 7.

Self-taught online

To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Macromedia Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled

How to Enrol

• Email us: training@ucs.cam.ac.uk
• Telephone courses: (01223 3)34662

Important Information:

• To view this course you will need a Microsoft Live ID or Hotmail email account and to view the materials you will need to login and access the courses with Microsoft’s Explorer web browser (other browser systems may experience problems).