Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista Configuration

Course Details

The Microsoft Vista Desktop Support course will teach you everything you need to become an IT technical support professional for the Windows Vista Operating System.

Completing this course will see you gain official accreditation as a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in Windows Vista. The course will give you the skills to configure Windows Vista. These skills will include installing, network features, application features, managing and configuring the security.

The MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) course will allow you to study at your own pace and give you the opportunity to continually assess your progress via a series of lessons that cover each exam objective. As you progress though the course you will be able to apply your newly acquired skills in the 11 assignments. At the end of your training you will then be able to sit 1 online exam at a local test centre and successful completion of your exams will see you credited with the MCTS: Windows Vista Configuration.

A pre-requisite of undertaking the Vista Desktop Support course is that you have 1 year of experience in the IT field and of resolving issues concerning network connectivity, desktop OS, security and applications (login problems, password resets, desktop troubleshooting).

Qualifications

The Microsoft Vista Desktop Support Technician course will see you certified with the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista Configuration qualification. The MCTS qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you have the skills required to carry out your role.

At the end of your course you will sit exam 70-620:TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client.

The Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) qualification has become the recognised standard across the globe for Help Desk and Support Technicians.

Completing the Microsoft Vista Desktop Support Technician course will teach you the skills needed to be an active Support Technician. With this qualification on your CV you can be assured that you will be in high demand and that potential employers will recognise your abilities and commitment to this role.

Study Plan

Installing and upgrading Windows Vista
Configuring and troubleshooting Post-installation system settings
Configuring Windows security features
Configuring network connectivity
Configuring applications included with Windows Vista
Maintaining and optimising systems that run Windows Vista
Configuring and troubleshooting mobile computing
Configuring power options

Study Details

The Microsoft Vista Desktop Support course is split into eight sections and is structured in such a manner that allows you to learn at your own pace. The logical order of your topics allows you to build on skills learnt in previous topics.

During your Microsoft Vista course you will be required to complete 11 assignments.

This will give your tutor a chance to assess your progress, offer useful feedback, and ensure you're getting the very most from your training.

It is anticipated that it will take approximately 120 hours of study to complete the course.

Note: The minimum computer hardware requirements for this course are;

DVD-ROM
Your operating system must be WindowsXP or higher
1GHz or faster processor Pentium III recommended
1GB RAM or higher
15GB of available hard disk space for installation