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College:
College SA
School: Computer School
Course: Windows Vista Proficient and Expert
Award type:
Certificate
Programme type:
College SA Programme
SAQA Programme ID:
N/A
NQF Level: N/A
Certificate issued by: College SA

What is Windows Vista?


Every new Windows version includes features and enhancements to overcome the limitations and drawbacks of its predecessors. Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ is the latest release in the Microsoft Windows operating system family. In this course, you will use the new features in Windows Vista to improve your workflow efficiency and business productivity.

Why should I study Windows Vista Proficient and Expert?


This course is for you if you want to gain basic as well as advanced knowledge of how to work with MS Word 2007. If you want to pursue your Microsoft Office Specialist certification (MOS) in Microsoft Office Vista for the Business Worker (exam 77-600), this is also the right course for you.

Microsoft Office Specialist Certification (MOS)


The Microsoft Office Specialist Certification (MOS) credential is a globally recognised standard that validates skills in the use of Microsoft Office 2007 as well as with the Windows Vista operating system. MOS meets the demand for the most up-to-date skills using the latest technologies from Microsoft.

By earning your MOS credential, you will prove your expertise using the latest Microsoft Office programs. This certification can help you stand out in today’s competitive job market.   

You must pass one certification exam in order to earn your MOS credential.

MOS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker
Exam 77-600
MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2007 Exam 77-601
MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Exam 77-602
MOS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint2007
Exam 77-603
MOS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Exam 77-604
MOS: Microsoft Office Access 2007
Exam 77-60

To find out more about your MOS credential please go to: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/mbc.aspx#tab2

Windows Vista: Course Structure


Proficient

  • Tactics for Winning
  • Windows Vista environment
  • Folders and gadgets
  • Content management
  • Customization
  • Internet explorer and multimedia

Expert

  • Computer management
  • Security
  • Files and folders
  • Software
  • Devices
  • Mobile computing
  • Collaboration

Windows Vista Proficient: Programme Outcomes


Tactics for winning

  • This is the first module that all students have to complete once they have registered with College SA. This module is designed to introduce students to the College. In this module, you will learn more about how Distance Learning works and what the best ways are to study and to prepare for assessments.

Windows Vista environment

  • The Windows Vista desktop
  • Logging on to a Windows Vista computer
  • Identifying desktop components
  • Using the mouse
  • The taskbar and start menu
  • Using the start menu to open applications
  • Switching between applications
  • Window management
  • Moving a window
  • Resizing a window
  • Using the control menu buttons
  • Working with menus
  • Working with toolbars
  • Using scrollbars
  • Working with the save as dialog box
  • Windows help and support
  • Picking a help topic
  • Searching for help topics
  • Locking and logging off from Windows Vista

Folders and Gadgets

  • Folders
  • Opening your personal folder
  • Opening the documents folder
  • Opening the pictures and music folders
  • Browsing the folder hierarchy
  • Sidebar and gadgets
  • Opening the sidebar
  • Inspecting

Content management

  • Files and folders
  • Opening files in their associated programs
  • Creating new text files
  • Creating new folders
  • Moving files and folders
  • Copying files
  • Renaming files and folders
  • Deleting a file
  • Recovering a deleted file
  • Content searches
  • Searching for content by name
  • Searching for content that contains specific text
  • Searching in a folder
  • Performing an advanced search

Customization

  • The desktop and start menu
  • Creating a desktop shortcut
  • Pinning shortcuts to the start menu
  • Deleting a desktop shortcut
  • Unpinning and removing start menu shortcuts
  • System settings
  • Setting mouse properties
  • Setting keyboard properties
  • Choosing a new desktop background
  • Choosing a screensaver

Internet Explorer and multimedia

  • Web browsing
  • Exploring the internet explorer interface
  • Using hyperlinks and the address bar
  • Working with the history list
  • Opening and switching between tabs
  • Searching the web
  • Switching between tabs
  • Setting your home page
  • Setting a home page tab group
  • Customization
  • Working with the favorites list
  • Configuring pop up blocking
  • Clearing your browse history
  • Adding an RSS news feed
  • Multimedia content
  • Playing audio content
  • Playing video content

Windows Vista Expert: Programme Outcomes


Computer management

  • Customization
  • Adding toolbars to the taskbar
  • Moving the taskbar
  • Customizing the notification area
  • Adjusting display settings
  • Performance
  • Displaying system information
  • Displaying the system performance rating
  • Displaying CPU and page file usage

Security

  • User accounts
  • Creating password protected local user accounts
  • Creating passwords
  • Requiring users to change their passwords
  • Disabling local user accounts
  • Windows firewall
  • Displaying the status of windows firewall
  • Configuring firewall exceptions
  • Automatic updates
  • Configuring automatic updates
  • Manually updating Windows
  • Malware
  • Displaying malware protection status
  • Scanning the computer for spyware
  • Disabling or removing blocked programs
  • Internet Explorer
  • Configuring history and temporary file settings
  • Configuring the phishing filter
  • Setting security zones
  • Setting privacy options

Files and folders

  • Folders
  • Setting folder types
  • Specifying a folder for indexing
  • Configuring folder properties
  • Selecting a folder layout
  • File management
  • Configuring file display
  • Organising files
  • Configuring file metadata
  • Copying files to a CD or DVD
  • Sharing
  • Creating a user account for sharing
  • Sharing files with a local user in the public folder
  • Sharing files with network users in the public folder
  • Accessing a public folder across the network
  • Sharing a specific folder on the network
  • Accessing a shared folder
  • Setting permissions
  • Testing permissions
  • File protection
  • Scheduling a backup
  • Restoring files from backup
  • Restoring a previous version of a file

Software

  • Programs
  • Creating a restore point
  • Installing a program
  • Updating a program
  • Configuring a program to start automatically
  • Terminating an unresponsive program
  • Repairing a program
  • Configuring compatibility mode
  • Removing a program
  • Operating system troubleshooting
  • Restoring the computer to a previous state
  • Booting the computer using advanced startup options
  • Repairing a windows vista installation
  • Searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base

Devices

  • Devices and drivers
  • Enabling and disabling devices
  • Installing a device
  • Removing a device from a PC
  • Hard disks
  • Viewing disk and partition information
  • Checking for hard disk errors
  • Defragmenting a drive
  • Printers
  • Installing a local printer
  • Sharing a printer
  • Installing a network printer
  • Managing a printer

Mobile computing

  • Power settings
  • Configuring power settings
  • Putting a computer into hibernate and sleep modes
  • Networking
  • Choosing a network connection
  • Joining a wireless network
  • Making remote connections to the workplace
  • Mapping a network drive
  • Troubleshooting network issues
  • Offline files
  • Configuring offline files
  • Synchronising offline files
  • Remote assistance and remote desktop
  • Requesting remote assistance
  • Participating in a remote assistance session
  • Enabling remote desktop
  • Making a remote desktop connection

Collaboration

  • Presentations
  • Connecting an external display device (instructor demo)
  • Connecting to a network projector (optional instrucotr

Forms

  • Form fields
  • Form protection
  • Sharing and securing documents

Macros

  • Recording and running macros
  • Modifying and deleting macros

Toolbar and keyboard customisation

  • Customising the quick access toolbar
  • Customising keyboard shortcuts

Long documents

  • Master documents
  • Tables of content and figures
  • Indexes, bibliographies, and other references
  • Bookmarks and cross-references
  • Web frames

XML features

  • Working with XML

Course Duration


This course should take you approximately 6 - 12 months to complete

Assessment and Award


You have to successfully complete and submit assignments in order to pass this course. Once you have successfully completed the assignments prescribed by College SA, you will be awarded a College SA Certificate of completion in Windows Vista proficient and expert.

Other Career Skills Courses You May Be Interested In


  • MS Word 2007 Proficient
  • MS Word 2007 Proficient and Expert
  • MS Excel 2007 Proficient
  • MS Excel 2007 Proficient and Expert
  • MS Access 2007 Proficient
  • MS Access 2007 Proficient and Expert
  • MS PowerPoint 2007 Proficient
  • MS PowerPoint 2007 Proficient and Expert

If you are interested in one of these courses, please contact one of our Student Registrars and ask them for more information. They will be happy to help you.


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Where are the Classes?
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