Preparation Guide for Exam 70-625
TS: Consumer Technology Integration
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| Audience profile |
| Preparation tools and resources |
| Skills measured |
Exam news
Exam 70-625: TS: Consumer Technology Integration is in development. It is expected to be released in 2008.
Audience profile
Candidates for this exam are retail support technicians who have experience recommending, implementing, and troubleshooting connected solutions that use the Windows Vista platform. Connected solutions include personal computers, home automation, home networking, and home entertainment.
Candidates also have experience using previous versions of the Windows operating system. Candidates should have experience installing Windows Vista, managing security, and troubleshooting network-related issues using Windows Vista. They should also have a minimum of six months to one year of experience as retail support technicians.
Preparation tools and resources
In addition to your hands-on experience working with the product, Microsoft Learning recommends that you use the following tools and training to help you prepare for this exam. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills measured" section.
Microsoft E-Learning courses
| • | 7038: Microsoft Consumer Technology Solutions Sales and Technical Training |
| • | 7040: Designing and Building a Consumer Technology Network (two hours) |
| • | 7041: Setting up Windows Vista for a Consumer Technology Solution (two hours) |
| • | 7043: Configuring and Troubleshooting Networking in a Consumer Technology Solution (two hours) |
| • | 7044: Setting Up Windows Home Server for a Consumer Technology Solution (two hours) |
Microsoft online resources
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats. |
| • | Training and certification newsgroups: There is a newsgroup for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide. |
Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed in the following table.
| Skills measured by Exam 70-625 |
| Installing or upgrading Windows Vista |
Prepare a system for clean installation or upgrade. |
Deploy Windows Vista from upgrade or clean install. |
Perform post-installation tasks. |
Troubleshoot deployment issues. |
| Configuring connected solutions |
Configure Windows Media Connect and Media Sharing. |
Configure Microsoft Xbox 360 and Media Center Extender v1 for Media Sharing. |
Configure Media Center Extender v2. |
| Managing and maintaining systems that run Windows Vista |
Configure and troubleshoot security for Windows Internet Explorer 7. |
Troubleshoot Windows Firewall issues. |
Troubleshoot Windows Defender issues. |
Apply software updates. |
Set up user accounts. |
Set up parental controls. |
Troubleshoot issues by using the Reliability and Performance Monitor. |
| Configuring and troubleshooting networking |
Configure and troubleshoot network TCP/IP v4. |
Configure and troubleshoot network services. |
Configure and troubleshoot remote access. |
Configure and troubleshoot access to network resources. |
Configure and troubleshoot wireless networking. |
| Configuring Windows Home Server |
Set up Windows Home Server. |
Add users to Windows Home Server. |
Add media to Windows Home Server. |
Set up a backup of personal computers within a Windows Home Server network. |
Restore personal computers within a Windows Home Server network. |
Troubleshoot any issues with Windows Home Server or networking. |
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