~ Lesson 1 ~ Introduction to Windows 7 ~

1 Introduction: Networks, Protocols, LANs & WANs -A network is a group of computers that are linked together so that they can share resources. -A shared resource could be data (folders & files), applications (MS Word), and or hard!are (printers & scanners). -A net!ork is usually made up of clients (computers running a client operating system) and servers (computers running a ser"er #S). -Most clients and ser"ers are connected together "ia some sort of physical cabling system. -$ach computer is installed !ith a Network Inter ace !ard "NI!# that allo!s the computer to send data o"er the net!ork to other computers.

-%et!orked computers can speak different &languages& or $rotocols. -When computers on the net!ork &speak& the sa%e protocol, they can connect to each other and ha"e a &con"ersation&. -A computer can use more than one protocol at the same time, i.e. it can be &multilingual&. -Windo!s ' supports the net!orking protocols( )*+ ,+ and %W-ink (,+. S+.). -A Local Area Network "LAN# is a group of computers linked together in a relati"ely close physical setting, typically !ithin the same building. -A Wide Area Network "WAN# are t!o or more -A%s that are connected together o"er great physical distances. -)he ,nternet or World Wide Web is an e/ample of a WA%. -Multiple corporate offices in different cities that ha"e their computer net!orks connected, is another e/ample. -WA%s usually use leased phone lines (from a public phone company) to connect separate offices together. & 'ervers and !lients -An operating system is typically %arketed as either a server #S or a client #S. -A server #S allo!s a computer to share its resources !ith many clients, allo!s many users to access these resources at the same time (by connecting simultaneously o"er the net!ork), and are usually dedicated computers used only to ser"e resources, users generally do not use ser"ers as their desktop system to connect to other ser"ers. -Microsoft Windo!s Ser"er 0112 is an e/ample of a ser"er operating system. -A client #S allo!s a computer to be a standalone system, to connect to a net!ork and access shared resources on a ser"er. -Microsoft Windo!s 7 is an e/ample of a client operating system. -Windo!s 7, although it is marketed as a client #S, can &serve& or share resources, i.e. it can act like a server, but !ould only be used in this capacity in a "ery small net!ork. ( )ow %an* Windows 7 editions are t+ere, -)here are - %ain editions of Windo!s ', plus 3edition that is optimi4ed for the ,ntel Itaniu% processor5 all are marketed as client operating systems. 3- Windo!s ' Starter( A budget edition for casual users as !ell as emerging markets5 it is "ery limited compared to other editions and does not allo! the ability to 6oin a domain 0- Windo!s ' 7ome 8asic( A budget edition for home users5 includes a basic set of entertainment features, but does not allo! the ability to 6oin a domain. 9- Windo!s ' 7ome +remium( $nhanced "ersion that includes a premium set of entertainment features but does not include the ability to 6oin a domain.

:- Windo!s ' +rofessional( 8asic edition for business users5 includes basic set of management features as !ell as the ability to 6oin a domain. ;- Windo!s ' $nterprise( $nhanced edition for business users5 includes an e/tended set of management features and the ability to 6oin a domain. <- Windo!s ' =ltimate( $nhanced "ersion that includes the best of the a"ailable features and the ability to 6oin a domain, it has the same features as $nterprise, but does not come !ith a >olume -icense option. '-Windo!s ' ,tanium-based( #ptimi4ed for the ,ntel ,tanium processor -$"ery "ersion e/cept Starter and ,tanium-based comes in both 90-bit (/2<) and <:-bit architectures. -Starter only supports( 90-bit5 ,tanium-based( ,tanium <:-bit. -*omparing the editions of Windo!s '( http( !!!.!illiamstanek.com !indo!s' -Windo!s ' includes some of the re"olutionary architecture impro"ements introduced !ith the >ista #S that has been further optimi4ed. -We !ill be installing and administering the Windo!s ' Pro essional edition in this %$301 course. . )o%egrou$s, Workgrou$s and /o%ains -A Windo!s ' +rofessional system can be a member of a +o%egrou$, workgrou$ or a do%ain. )o%egrou$ -A +o%egrou$ simplifies the sharing of music, pictures, documents and shared de"ices (printers) in a small home or office net!ork. -#nly Windows 7 computers can participate in a homegroup5 >ista, .+ and older #Ss cannot. -When your %et!ork -ocation is set to )o%e, your computer !ill automatically start looking for other Windo!s ' computers on the net!ork (assuming you ha"e %et!ork ?isco"ery turned #%). -,f you@"e already created a 7omeAroup on your net!ork, you@ll ha"e the option to 6oin it, if not, you can create one. -)o create a homegroup, use the %et!ork and Sharing *enter utility. -An initial +o%egrou$ $assword is automatically assigned !hen the homegroup is created, but this can be changed at any time by any homegroup member. -,f the homegroup pass!ord is changed, it must be manually changed on e"ery computer that !ishes to continue accessing resources in the homegroup. -,n order to 0oin an e/isting homegroup, you must kno! the +o%egrou$ $assword. -,f you ha"e configured a shared resource on your computer and allo!ed it to be accessible by the homegroup, that resource is automatically ad"ertised to and accessible from all the other homegroup systems. -Shared folders and libraries are 1ead 2nl* by default, so other members of your homegroup can read the docs, play the music, "ie! the pictures, and so forth, but can@t change them. -)he t!o homegroup sharing permissions a"ailable are( 1ead 2nl* and 1ead3Write. -,n a homegroup, you are still able to share resources to only specific users by assigning permissions. Workgrou$ (+eer-to-+eer %et!ork)

-Workgroups are generally used in small en"ironments that ha"e up to 14 or &4 !orkstations, depending on the Windo!s ' edition.

-When acting like a server, all editions e/cept Starter and 7ome 8asic allo! &4 simultaneous remote net!ork connections. )he 03st computer trying to connect to the computer !ould be denied access. -Starter and 7ome 8asic editions allo! only 14 simultaneous remote connections. -When configured in a !orkgroup, all Windo!s ' computers are considered e5uals and each system is managed se$aratel*. -Workgroup computers maintain their o!n local director* database "L//# (also called Security Accounts Manager or 'A6 database), !hich is a list of the user accounts (and pass!ords) that can access the computer by either logging on locally or remotely o"er the net!ork. -Workgroup computers do not s+are their directory database and security information !ith other computers in the !orkgroup. -,f a user changes his pass!ord in one computer@s -??, that change !ould ha"e to be made manually separately on all other computers to !hich the user !ill connect. -A Windo!s 'erver computer can participate in a workgrou$ if it is not a domain controller. )his type of ser"er is called a standalone ser"er.

-)hink of a !orkgroup as a &label& that makes finding a computer easy to find !hen bro!sing the net!ork, for e/. using %et!ork. Bou could ha"e many !orkgroups on a single net!ork, for e/. Accounting, Sales, +ayroll, and Administration. /o%ain -A do%ain en"ironment is used for large numbers of computers that reCuire centrali7ed ad%inistration, security, and access to resources on many ser"ers. -A do%ain is a logical grouping of domain controllers and other computers that share a central Active /irector* /atabase (A//), containing the user account and security information for the entire domain. -)o create a domain, you must ha"e at least one computer running Windo!s 'erver &448 configured as a do%ain controller.

-#n a domain controller, user accounts are not stored in a local directory database but in a centrali4ed Active /irector* /atabase "A//#, that is stored on e"ery do%ain controller in the domain. -)his A?? database is auto%aticall* re$licated "co$ied3u$dated# to all domain controllers in the domain !hen a change is made in one of the copies. -=sers that log into the domain can ha"e access to all ser"ers in that domain using a single logon user account, unlike a !orkgroup !here user accounts are decentrali4ed and managed separately on each computer. -,f a domain user changes his pass!ord, the change !ill auto%aticall* (!ithout inter"ention) be updated on all domain controllers in the domain5 making administration for a large domain simple and straight-for!ard. -A Windo!s Ser"er computer can play one of 0 roles in a domain( a do%ain controller that has a copy of the domainDs A??, or a %e%ber server !hich does not ha"e a copy of the domainDs A??. -Since e"ery domain controller stores a copy of the domains A??, it can aut+enticate incoming domain logon reCuests. -Member ser"ers do not store a copy of the domains A??, but ha"e their o!n L// like computers in a !orkgroup. -Member ser"ers cannot aut+enticate domain logon reCuests. -Member ser"ers are generally used for dedicated a$$lication ser"ers, for e/ample, a !eb ser"er. -Eor clarification, a member ser"er is a non-domain controller that is a member of a do%ain, a standalone ser"er is a non-domain controller that is a member of a workgrou$.

-#nly Windo!s ' +rofessional, $nterprise and =ltimate editions can become a member of a do%ain, and once a member, can log into the domain and access its shared resources as a client. -,n order to 6oin a do%ain the follo!ing is reCuired( -/o%ain Na%e( )he ?%S-compatible domain name of the domain you !ith to 6oin, for e/. neit.edu -!o%$uter Account( A domain administrator must ha"e created an account for your computer in the domain, or if this has not been done, if you ha"e a domain administrator username and pass!ord, you can create the account during the installation -A"ailable do%ain controller and ser"er running the /N' 'ervice( At least one domain controller in the domain must be online !hen you attempt to 6oin the domain -Bou can 6oin a domain during or after the Windo!s ' installation. 9 Logging In -Windo!s ' offers t!o options for logging on locally( the Welco%e 'creen and the !lassic Logon screen.

Welcome Screen

Classic Logon

-,n a homegroup or !orkgroup, the default is the Welco%e screen, !hich lists all standard and administrator accounts that ha"e been created in the -??. )o log on, click the username@s icon name and enter the user@s pass!ord (if one has been assigned). -)o force the use of the !lassic Logon screen you must edit the local security policy and $nable the Interactive logon: Do not display last user name setting, !hich !ill disable the Welcome screen.

-Windo!s ' has a :ast ;ser 'witc+ing feature that can be used !hen one user is logged into a computer, another user can log on !ithout reCuiring the current user to log off. (Start F F 'witc+ user) -Aenerally, there are t!o different types of logons( -Locall*( Bou are sitting at the computer@s keyboard and the computer has a local directory database -1e%otel* (o"er the net!ork)( Bou are not sitting at the computer you are trying to access5 you are sitting at a computer that is connecting to another computer that is sharing resources (acting like a ser"er) -)o log on to a computer running Windo!s ', you must pro"ide a user na%e and $assword. -;ser na%e( A uniCue logon name assigned to you by an Administrator5 they are not case-sensiti"e -Password( )he pass!ord assigned to your user name5 pass!ords are case<sensitive and appear as an = to protect it from onlookers. -=ser name and pass!ords should be kept secret. -When a user pro"ides a user name and pass!ord combination (!hen logging in locally or remotely), Windo!s ' compares it to its user account list, its -??, and if the information matches !hat@s in the database, the user is aut+enticated and allo!ed access, if not, access is denied. -When a computer is in a workgrou$ and the user is logging in locall*, the user is authenticated by the L// on that computer. -When a computer is in a workgrou$ and the user is logging in re%otel* (to another computer in the !orkgroup), the user is authenticated by the L// on the computer that is sharing the resource. -,f the computer is part of a do%ain, and the user is logging into the do%ain, the user is authenticated by the A// on a domain controller. -When a user is authenticated, an access token is created that identifies the user and the groups the user is a member of. - < Windows 'ecurit* 2$tions -8y pressing >!trl?>Alt?>/elete? (together), these Windo!s Security options appear(

<Ctrl><Alt><Delete> Security Options

Task

anager

-Lock t+is co%$uter( Secure the computer !ithout logging off5 similar to a pass!ord protected screen sa"er5 if a user forgets his pass!ord, an ad%inistrator can unlock the computer for him -'witc+ ;ser( When you !ant more than one user to log in locally !ithout logging off the current user -Log o ( -ogs off the current user and closes all running programs but lea"es Windo!s ' running

-!+ange a $assword( Allo!s you to change your or another user@s pass!ord5 you must kno! the old pass!ord in order to change to a ne! one using this method -'tart @ask 6anager( +ro"ides a list of running programs, processes, performance, memory use, etc. -When using the Start button to S!ut do"n, S"itc! user, Log o##, Lock or $estart the computer, click the arro! to the right of S!ut do"n, to select another option.

7 )ardware 1e5uire%ents -Bou must make sure that the computer you !ant to install Windo!s ' on, meets (or e/ceeds) the minimum hard!are reCuirements for physical memory, processor, hard disk space and graphics capabilities. -)ardware 1e5uire%ents for Windo!s ' +rofessional( 6ini%u% !P; 1 A)7 for both 90-bit (/2<) & <:-bit (/<:) 6e%or* 1 AB (/2<)5 & AB (/<:) )ard /isk '$ace 1- AB free (/2<)5 &4 AB free (/<:) Ara$+ics /irectC D (W??M 3.1 or higher) -,f you ha"e only the %ini%u% hard!are reCuirements for Microsoft Windo!s ' +rofessional your system !ill be e/tremely slow, but you !ill be able to install it. GMinimum reCuirements are N2@ recommended for a !orkable systemH. -,f you !ant a machine !ith more than the minimum reCuirements, ma/imi4e %e%or* "1A6# and install a +ig+< $owered $rocessor. )hese t!o !ill ha"e the greatest effect on your computer@s performance. Windows !atalog -Bou can install many types of +ardware to your Windo!s ' system (cd d"d !riters, %,* cards, printers, scanners), as !ell as many different types of so tware (Microsoft Word, Adobe +hotoshop). -8efore you purchase or attempt to install any soft!are and hard!are in your system, make sure to check the Windows !atalog in the Windows 7 !o%$atibilit* !enter on the microsoft.com !ebsite.

-%otice you can check compatibility for both soft!are and hard!are, for both 90-bit and <:-bit "ersions of Windo!s ', and specify !hether it is simply compatible or !hether it has passed full Windo!s ' -ogo certification. -,f for some reason a product does not appear in the catalog, it does not necessarily mean that it !ill not !ork !ith the operating system5 contact the %anu acturer to make sure that compatibility is in the process of being achie"ed. -8efore upgrading to Windo!s ', it is suggested to do!nload the Windows 7 ;$grade Advisor to check your e/isting hard!are and soft!are for reCuirement and compatibility issues. (!!!.microsoft.com do!nloads)

8 Windows 7 Pre<Installation -8efore installing you !ill need to decide !hether you !ill be installing the (&<bit or -.<bit "ersion of the Windo!s ' operating system. -)he -.<bit "ersion can only be installed on a computer that has a -.<bit $rocessor. -,t can recogni4e from 1 to 1D& AB of IAM memory. -,t only supports -.<bit +ardware drivers, so make sure all installed hard!are has a <:-bit dri"er that is compatible (preferably !ith the Windo!s ' -ogo). -Most 90-bit a$$lications !ill run on a <:-bit #S. -)he (&<bit "ersion can be installed on computer that has either a (&<bit or -.<bit $rocessor. -,t !ill only recogni4e up to . AB of IAM memory. -$ach "ersion, 90-bit or <:-bit, has its o!n separate distribution media, in other !ords one ?>? !ill not hold both "ersions, there !ill be a separate installation media for each. -%e/t, you should decide !hether you !ant to do an u$grade or an install. -Bou can only u$grade from >ista 7ome 8asic, 7ome +remium, 8usiness, and =ltimate editions to the same Windo!s ' edition, !ith the e/ception of >ista %usiness !hich is upgraded to Windo!s ' &ro#essional. -An u$grade !ill attempt to retain all the applications, users and settings configured in >ista !hile simply upgrading the #S files to Windo!s '. -,f you are running any other Windo!s #S (other than the >ista editions listed abo"e), you must do an install and not an upgrade. -)o start an upgrade, boot into the current >ista operating system, log in as a user that has Administrati"e rights, and start the Windo!s ' installation !i4ard. -,f you choose to do a clean install, Windo!s ' !ill be installed !ith the default #S settings that are configured by the ,nstallation Wi4ard. D Installation 6et+ods -)here are many different methods for installing Windo!s ', you could( -Boot to the Windo!s ' /E/, !hich !ill automatically start the ,nstallation !i4ard -?o not boot to the Windo!s ' ?>?, but boot to an e/isting installed #S, then go to the ?>? and run the 'F@;PGFCF file, !hich !ill start the ,nstallation !i4ard. -*opy the installation files to a shared folder on a net!ork ser"er (a distribution ser"er), and do the installation o"er the net!ork -?o an unattended installation using an ans!er file that pro"ides the installation responses that are entered interacti"ely in an attended installation -=se the Microsoft ?eployment )oolkit (6/@) 0131 to automatically distribute Windo!s ' images o"er the net!ork !ith &Jero )ouch& interacti"ity -=se Windo!s ?eployment Ser"ices (W/') to deploy Windo!s ' images o"er the net!ork (typically used in con6unction !ith the M?)). -=se '*s$re$GeHe to prepare a computer for disk imaging, !hich can then be captured using ,mage. (a ne! imagine management tool included !ith Windo!s '). -=sing the Windo!s Automated ,nstallation Kit (AII) !hich is a set of utilities and documentation that allo!s an administrator to configure and deploy Windo!s #Ss. -Make the choice based on !hat type of installation !orks best for your en"ironment. -?o you ha"e only a fe! computers to install or manyL -Are all the computers clones of each other or do they ha"e different configurationsL -?o you !ant to take the time to setup the infrastructure needed for automated installations using one of the deployment toolsL

14 Windows 7 Install -)o start a %anual installation, go to the Windo!s ' installation media (either a ?>?, do!nload .,S# file, or a distribution ser"er) and run the 'F@;PGFCF program. -,f you booted to the ?>? and ha"e autorun turned on, this program starts automatically. -)he S$)=+.$.$ program starts the Windo!s ' ,nstallation wi7ard that !alks you through the installation process, prompting !hen necessary for information about your configuration. -)he setup program uses an ,nstall.!im i%age file that is stored in the M'ources folder of the install media. -)he installation is split into 9 main phases( +re-installation, #nline *onfiguration, and Windo!s Welcome. -)he steps to install Windo!s ' are as follo!s( 3Iun 'F@;PGFCF to start the Windo!s ' ,nstallation !i4ard 0Specify your language, regional and keyboard settings

9- *hoose to Install no", learn What to kno! before installing Windo!s or Iepair your computer. )o install click the arro!.

:- Iead and accept the licensing terms

;- *hoose to either do an =pgrade or a clean ,nstall

-%ote, !hen doing an ,nstall to the same "olume as the e/isting Windo!s operating system (like .+ or >ista), the setup program !ill make a copy of the e/isting user profiles, program files, and the Windo!s folder in a directory named WindowsGold before installing Windo!s '5 the old #S !ill no longer be a"ailable. <- Select a volu%e (that is at least 3< A8 for a 90-bit installation) on !hich to install Windo!s '. ,t can be either an e/isting "olume, or you can create a ne! one by selecting ?ri"e options (ad"anced). -A simple volu%e3$artition is a logical di"ision of a physical hard dri"e. -Windo!s ' by default !ill be installed into the JWindows folder on the selected "olume.

'- ,nstalling Windo!s( *opying Windo! files, $/panding Windo!s files, ,nstalling features, ,nstalling updates, and *ompleting the ,nstallation -Bou !ill be gi"en a progress meter to sho! ho! far each process has completed. -After this portion of the installation completes, your system !ill automatically reboot.

2- $nter a =ser %ame for your Initial 'ser account and the *omputer %ame for this computer -)he Initial 'ser account created is automatically gi"en administrator pri"ileges and has no pass!ord. -)he *omputer %ame can be up to 19 characters long and must be uniCue on the net!ork (cannot be the same name as any other computer, domain or !orkgroup).

N- Set your +ass!ord (t!ice) and your +ass!ord 7int (that !ill help you remember your +ass!ord if you should forget it). -%ote, pass!ords are case-sensiti"e, a blank pass!ord is allo!ed by default, and if you forget the pass!ord you enter here, you may ha"e to reinstall Windo!s '.

31- $nter the 0;-digit Product Ie* for this legal copy of Windo!s '.

33- *onfigure Windo!s =pdates options

30- Set your )ime 4one, Automatic daylight sa"ings time ad6ustment, ?ate and )ime

39- Set you computer@s current location5 this !ill be your %et!ork -ocation and !ill affect the automatic membership in a homegroup, !orkgroup or domain. -,f you select (ome net"ork you !ill be able to create the homegroup, if you select Work net"ork you !ill be able to 6oin either a !orkgroup or domain.

3:- ,f you selected )o%e network, you !ill be asked to specify the files and printers that !ill be accessible by the other computers running Windo!s ' in the homegroup, and to set the homegroup pass!ord. -,f you selected Work net!ork, you !ill automatically become a member of a !orkgroup called W21IA12;P.

3;- Setup !ill no! finali4e the installation and start Windo!s ' logged in as the initial user account. -After the installation is complete, make sure to install the latest 'ervice Packs and system updates since they are critical for maintaining the highest le"el of security and system performance. -)he setup program automatically creates a Windows 1ecover* Fnviron%ent (Windo!s I$) and installs additional components that can be used for reco"ery and troubleshooting. -)hese reco"ery tools are al!ays a"ailable and include( Startup Iepair, System Iestore, System ,mage Ieco"ery, and Windo!s Memory ?iagnostics. 11 Post<Installation -?uring the Windo!s ' installation, the setup program attempts to automatically detect and install the networking hard!are. -,f a %,* card is detected, the appropriate dri"er is installed, and if a ?7*+ ser"er is a"ailable, it is contacted for an automatic ,+ Address assignment. -,f a %,* is not detected, you may be able to install it manually assuming a compatible dri"er is a"ailable.

-8y default, a t*$ical net!ork installation installs the follo!ing ser"ices components( -!lient or 6icroso t Networks (Workstation ser"ice)( Allo!s this computer to gain access to shared resources on other Microsoft computers. (Allo!s this computer able to be a &clientO) -Ko' Packet 'c+eduler( +ro"ides net!ork traffic control including rate-of-flo! and prioriti4ation5 it gi"es priority to traffic reCuiring constant band!idth, for e/. "oice o"er ,+ -:ile and Printer '+aring or 6icroso t Networks (Ser"er ser"ice)( Allo!s other computers to gain access to shared resources on this computer. (Allo!s this computer able to act like a Pser"erO) -Internet Protocol Eersion . and - "@!P3IPv. & @!P3IPv-#( )he default net!orking protocol that allo!s your computer to communicate o"er a -A% and WA%. -Link<La*er @o$olog* /iscover* 6a$$er I32 /river and 1es$onder( )he , # ?ri"er is used to disco"er and locate other +*s, de"ices and net!ork infrastructure components on the net!ork. )he Iesponder allo!s this computer to be disco"ered and located on the net!ork.

1& Action !enter and Windows Activation -Windo!s ' has a ne! Action !enter that monitors and reports the status of important security and maintenance areas. -Bou can access the Action *enter by clicking the icon in the lo!er right-hand corner of the )askbar. -%ote, if there is a red circle "it! an ) on the flag, that means there is an issue and message for you. -Bou can also access the Action *enter by going to( *ontrol +anel F System and Security F Action *enter. -,f a problem has a solution, you can click the *ie" &ro+lem $esponse button.

-,f you click C!ange Action Center settings you can customi4e the messages you !ill recei"e.

-All retail "ersions of Windo!s ' reCuire a "alid +roduct Key must be activated after installation. -Bou can determine if your Windo!s ' installation has been acti"ated by going to( *ontrol +anel F System.

-Automatic acti"ation !ill be attempted 9 days after installation, you %ust acti"ate !ithin 0N days to be able to create ne! files and sa"e changes, and to continue using all #S features. -Bou can start the acti"ation manually by clicking( Activate Windo"s no".

~ Lesson 1 ~ 1eview Kuestions ~

7o! do computers physically connect to each otherL 0. ?escribe a protocol.

*an a computer ha"e more than one protocol installed at one timeL 9. What is the difference bet!een a -A% and a WA%L :. What is the generic definition of the !ord &ser"er&L Q&client&L ;. Windo!s ' is marketed as a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR operating system. Ai"e an e/ample of a ser"er operating system. *an a Windo!s ' computer act like a &ser"er&L $/plain.

<. -ist the ' Windo!s ' editions.

Which edition only comes in a 90-bit "ersionL Which 9 editions cannot become a member of a domainL '. ?escribe a homegroup.

#nly computers installed !ith the RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR operating system can participate in a homegroup. ,n order to create or 6oin a homegroup, your %et!ork -ocation must be set to RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. ,n order to 6oin a homegroup, you must kno! the homegroup RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. 2. )he default permission assigned to a homegroup shared library is RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR5 it can also be set to RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

N. ?escribe a !orkgroup (peer-to-peer net!ork).

*an a Windo!s ' computer 6oin any !orkgroupL 31. All Windo!s ' editions e/cept Starter and 7ome 8asic allo! RRRRRRRRRRR simultaneous net!ork connections. Starter and 7ome 8asic allo! only RRRRRRRRR simultaneous net!ork connections. 33. *an a Windo!s Ser"er (0119 0112) computer participate in a !orkgroupL What must %#) be true about this ser"erL What is this type of ser"er calledL 30. $ach computer in a !orkgroup maintains a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR directory database, !hich is a list of user accounts and resource security information for that computer only. )his is also called a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR or RRRRRRRRRRR database. 39. Administration in a !orkgroup ( centrali4ed decentrali4ed ).

3:. ,f a user !anted to change his her pass!ord in a !orkgroup, !hat !ould need to be doneL

3;. ?escribe a domain.

What type of ser"er is needed to create a domainL 3<. ?escribe a domain controller. What type of operating system must a domain controller be runningL What type of directory database do domain controllers ha"eL 3'. 8riefly describe the Acti"e ?irectory ?atabase (A??) that is used in a domain. 32. *an , create a domain if all my computers are running Windo!s 'L Why !hy notL 3N. Administration in a domain is ( centrali4ed decentrali4ed ).

01. ?o domain controllers share their Acti"e ?irectory ?atabase !ith other computers in the domainL Which onesL ?o domain controllers "alidate domain user authentication logon reCuestsL 03. ?escribe a member ser"er.

00. What is a member ser"er usually used forL ?oes it "alidate domain logon reCuestsL What type of directory database does it ha"eL 09. *an a Windo!s ' +rofessional computer be a member of a domainL 0:. What is necessary for a computer to 6oin a domainL 0;. Windo!s ' offers !hat 0 options (screens) for logging on locallyL 0<. ?escribe the Welcome Screen.

0'. ?escribe the *lassic -ogon screen.

02. ?escribe East =ser S!itching

0N. ?escribe -ogging on -ocally. Q-ogging on remotely.

91. What pieces of information must be pro"ided to be authenticated by a Windo!s ' system (0)L What does an access token doL 93. Are user names case sensiti"eL 90. Are pass!ords case sensiti"eL 99. What key combination is used to display the Windo!s Security optionsL 9:. ?escribe each of the follo!ing (Make sure to include !hether the current user is still logged on, open applications are still running, and if the Windo!s ' #S is running)( --ock this computer( -S!itch =ser( --og off( -Shutdo!n( 9;. ,f a user locks his !orkstation but forgets his pass!ord, !ho can unlock the !orkstationL 9<. ,s it suggested to install Windo!s ' on a computer that has the minimum hard!are reCuirementsL Why Why notL

9'. ?escribe the Windo!s *atalog and !hy its important.

Where can you find the most up-to-date "ersion of the Windo!s catalogL ,f a de"ice is not listed in the catalog, does that mean that it cannot be installedL Will Microsoft support de"ices not listed in the catalogL 92. What program can be do!nloaded and e/ecuted to check for e/isting hard!are and soft!are reCuirements and compatibilityL 9N. ?escribe the differences bet!een a 90-bit and a <:-bit #S. (Make sure to include processor reCuirements and ma/imum recogni4ed IAM limits.)

?oes a <:-bit Windo!s #S reCuire <:-bit dri"ersL :1. -ist the : >ista editions that ha"e direct upgrade paths to their Windo!s ' counterparts.

*an you upgrade directly from .+L :3. What is the difference bet!een an upgrade and an installL

:0. ?escribe a distribution ser"er.

:9. ,s the Windo!s ' ?>? bootableL ::. )o start a manual installation, e/ecute the RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR program. :;. When doing an ,nstall to the same "olume partition of an e/isting Windo!s #S, the setup program !ill make a copy of the e/isting user profiles, program files, and the Windo!s folder in a directory named RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR before installing Windo!s '5 the old #S !ill no longer be a"ailable. :<. ?escribe a "olume partition.

8y default, Windo!s ' !ill be installed to !hat folder on the selected "olumeL :'. )he ,nitial =ser name entered during the installation is automatically gi"en RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR pri"ileges.

:2. ?escribe a computer name. What are some reCuirementsL

:N. ,f you forget the pass!ord assigned during setup, !hat can help you rememberL ;1. *an a Windo!s ' +rofessional computer automatically ad6ust your clock for daylight sa"ings changesL ;3. -ist the 9 different *omputer %et!ork -ocation options. ,f 7ome net!ork is selected, you can become a member of a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. ,f Work net!ork is selected, you can become a member of either a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRor a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. 8y default, if Work net!ork is selected, you become a member of a RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR named RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. ;0. ?escribe the follo!ing Windo!s ' net!orking components (include the service name if gi"en)( -*lient for Microsoft %et!orks(

-SoS +acket Scheduler(

-Eile and +rinter Sharing for Microsoft %et!orks(

-ink--ayer )opology Mapper , # ?ri"er and Iesponder(

;9. What is the default net!orking protocol for Windo!s 'L What are the 0 different "ersions of this protocolL *an it be used to connect to computers both on a -A% and WA%L ;:. ?escribe the Action *enter.

7o! can you access the Action *enterL ;;. ?escribe Windo!s ' acti"ation.

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3. A home net!ork !ith : computers. )he users do not kno! ho! to configure user accounts, shared folders and permissions.

0. A company !ith 911 employees that is gro!ing. )hey !ill ha"e an ,) department in place.

9. A realtor@s office !ith 3; employees.

:. A small company !ith 00 employees. )hey do not !ant to learn ho! to administer Acti"e ?irectory, but ha"e resources that all 00 employees should be able to access simultaneously. G7int( )he 31 01 simultaneous users is a limit of !hat #SL