Review Notes for Test #2
Tutorial 5: Comparing Windows 7 File Systems
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Windows 7 file systems for different devices: NTFS, FAT, exFAT, UDF, CDFS, Live File
system
The process for formatting a hard disk
Master Boot Record
Native File System of windows 7
 Master File Table (MFT) – MFTMirr, Metadata, Media descriptor, Transaction log file,
Self-healing
 MFT attributes: Archive, Read-only, Hidden, System, Compress, Encrypt, Not Content
Indexed, Directory, Symbolic link
 Additional features not available in the FAT file systems: Folder and file permissions,
GUIDs, Multiple data streams, Disk quotas, Mounted drives, Hard Links, Sparse files,
Encryption, Compression
FAT File System: Boot record, FAT1, FAT2, Directory table
Compare details and features of the NTFS and FAT file systems
How to check the file system of a drive
View information about disks and partitions using Disk Management Tool
Compress and uncompress folders and files
Create and extract compressed folders
Encrypt and decrypt folders and files: Encrypting File Service (EFS), encryption key,
certificate
BitLocker Drive Encryption, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) microchip
Tutorial 6: Optimizing Your Hard Disk
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Use Disk Cleanup utility: ActiveX control, Internet cache, Offline Webpages, Recycle Bin,
Temporary files
Error-Checking Tool and Check Disk utility: Performing a diagnostic check, check and
repair file system errors, check and repair file system errors and bad sectors, use the
command-line Check Disk utility
Use Disk Defragmenter to analyze a hard disk drive
Schedule tasks with Task Scheduler
Tutorial 7: Enhancing Your Computer’s Security
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Use the Action Center to evaluate the computer’s security
Examine firewall settings
Check Windows update settings and update history
Verify virus protection and spyware settings
User account control (UAC)
Create a password reset disk
Internet Explorer security zones, security and privacy settings
Enable SmartScreen Filter, Pop-up blocker, and InPrivate Filtering
View the privacy report and privacy policy for a Web site
Manage add-ons and cookies
Use InPrivate Browsing to identify content tracking
Delete the Internet Explorer browsing history
Tutorial 8: Troubleshooting Windows 7
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Use Problem Steps Recorder to reproduce a problem
Analyze the computer’s stability with Reliability Monitor
Use System Restore and System Protection: Create a restore point with System Protection
Use Event Viewer to examine event logs
Use the BIOS Setup utility to view the boot sequence
Windows 7 boot process and boot in Safe Mode
Use Task Manager to view running processes and services
Use system configuration
Use system information
Analyze startup programs and environment variables
Use the Windows System Recovery Tools