CIS 170F: Windows 7 Administration

Week 1

Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows 7

Make sure to create your Windows account first before starting the following online reading materials:

Objectives

  • Describe the versions of Windows 7
  • Discuss the new features in Windows 7
  • Understand the Windows 7 user interface
  • Define the hardware requirements and understand the hardware support of Windows 7
  • Describe the application support built in to Windows 7
  • Identify essential connectivity applications used in Windows 7
  • Understand the networking models supported by different versions of 7

From MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows 7 (Textbook), read chapter 1.

From MCTS Microsoft Windows 7 Configuration, read chapter 1 (p.1-21).

Chapter 1: Labs and Quiz

Here are the activities (Textbook):

You are on your own to do the acivities. I trust you and you don't need to submit them.

The labs are to be submitted (due day 7 Sunday).

Here are the labs (Lab Manual):

Take a screen shot of each lab, create a Word document to display the 5 screen shots and upload the document in Catalyst. The main idea is to show that you did the labs, so one image per lab is good enough.

You do the quiz by logging in Catalyst.
Check out your Quiz 1.

System Requirements

CPU 1 GHZ or faster, x86 or x64
Memory 1 GB of RAM (2GB for x64)
Disk Space 40 GB hard disk
Video Monitor supporting 1024x768 resolution
DirectX 9 capable graphics processor with WDDM support
Keyboard Keyboard
Pointing Device Mouse
Drives A DVD-ROM drive
Networking Internet connectivity
Cards Windows 7-compatible network adapter card