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Microsoft Beta Exam 71-680: Windows 7, Configuring Study Materials
Long time since the past update, been exceptionally busy. The good news is my car is running and my prior round of classes is finished up. The month ahead looks to be another busy month. Up and coming for this month are several MS exams; 70-620 (MCTS: Windows Vista Configuration), 71-680 (MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring), and 70-640 (MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory). Yep, I was fortunate enough to land a spot in the 71-680 beta exam that filled up extremely quick. I also begin classes this week for my final semester to finish off the requirements for my Bachelors of Science in Technology Management, I cannot begin to express how excited I will be to have this finished off. I’m not sure what I’m going to be the most happy about, the fact that I’ll have finally earned the degree, or the fact that I’ll have all of this extra free time to devote towards other studies and family time… but that is a whole other post in itself.
The real reason for this post is to share some resources that some of us might overlook when trying to determine what to study for the 71-680 exam with. First and foremost, one should take a good look through the official Microsoft 70-680 exam overview (while the exam is in the beta period, it is labeled the 71-680 – the official exam designation will be 70-680 upon release). In the exam overview you will find a comprehensive list of all of the skills being measured within the exam, a good overview of everything you’ll want to know well for the exam. There are also several resources within Microsoft’s website which will be helpful study aids.
Windows 7 Technet Library:
Windows 7 Technical Library Roadmap (Beta)
Windows 7 Springboard Site:
Windows 7 Beta | Support, Deployment, Resources
Windows 7 Learning Portal:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/wi…7/default.mspx
What’s New in Windows 7 Beta Guide*:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=143723
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking Enhancements Executive Overview*:
Download details: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Networking Enhancements Executive Overview
Windows 7 Manageability Overview*:
Download details: Windows 7 Manageability Overview
* – These documents are just links to Word documents of their prospective areas within the TechNet Library that MS made available.
I plan to go through as much of the materials listed here as possible, as well as continued exposure to the latest Windows 7 beta release. I must say that I’m refreshed to see the skills being measured on this exam. I haven’t sat the 70-620 exam yet, but from the overall feedback from the community, it sounds as though the Vista client exam is far too easy for a requirement for a certification such as the MCITP: SA or EA. I’m glad to see that the Windows 7 client exam seems to be more tuned to an enterprise environment rather than a traditional end user. Should be an interesting exam, definately looking forward to it! Best of luck to all of you who got a spot in the beta!