Candidates for this exam operate in computing environments that use Microsoft Windows 7 as a desktop operating system in an enterprise environment. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment.Candidates should be able to install, deploy, and upgrade to Windows 7 including ensuring hardware and software compatibility. Additionally, candidates should be able to configure pre-installation and post-installation system settings, Windows security features, network connectivity applications included with Windows 7, and mobile computing. Candidates should also be able to maintain systems, including monitoring for and resolving performance and reliability issues. Candidates should have a basic understanding of Windows PowerShell syntax.http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/exam-70-680.aspx.
The skills measured include installing, upgrading, and migrating to Windows 7; deploying Windows 7; capturing a system image; preparing a system image for deployment; deploying a system image; configuring a virtual hard disk (VHD); configuring hardware, applications, devices, and device drivers; installing and configuring applications; controlling access to local hardware and applications; configuring Internet Explorer; configuring network connectivity, and IPv4 and IPv6 network settings; controlling access to networks; configuring remote management; configuring access to resources; configuring shared resources such as file and folder access, local security settings, authentication and authorization, and Branch Cache; configuring mobile computing and security; accessing remote resources, mobility options, and remote connections; monitoring and maintaining systems that run Windows 7; configuring updates; managing disks; monitoring systems; configuring performance settings; and configuring backup and recovery options.