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Basics of OS
Introduction to OS: - OS is main software of computer that is loaded first of all in computer. It is used to
interface between hardware device application program and users. It is also used to control and manage
application program and hardware device.
History of Microsoft: - Microsoft is a multinational corporation company. It designs application, system
software and hardware device (mobile). It was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Alan. First OS was
designed by it, in 1980 for IBM. Microsoft own OS was MS-DOS Ver. 1.0 that was design in 1981.
Microsoft widely selling product are windows and MS-office.
Introduction to window 7: - It was also designed by Microsoft in 2009. It is high loaded performance
OS.
Exam Name: - MCTS (Microsoft certified technology specialist)
Exam code: - 70680
Exam fee: - $150
Module Name: Configuration of Window 7
Types of OS
COS (Client Operating System): - It is also known as Desktop OS. It can provide service to single
user at a time. It can manage or control local hardware device and application program.
NOS: - (Network Operating System): - It is also known as Server OS. It can provide service to
million users at a time. It can manage or control hardware device and application programs of million
users.
Client OS Network OS
Windows 10 Windows server 2012
Windows 8 Windows server 2008
Windows 7 Windows server 2003
Windows Vista Windows server 2000
Windows XP Linux
Windows 2000 professional Unix
Windows 95/98 Netware
DOS Mac
OS Manufacturing Company
OS Name Company Name Owner Start in
Unix Ken Thompson and Denish Riche 1969
DOS Microsoft Bill Gates and Paul Alan 1981
Netware Novel N/A 1983
Linux Red Hat Linus Torwald 1987
Mac Apple Steve Jobs 1991
Windows Microsoft Bill Gates and Paul Alan 1994
About MS-DOS
It stands for Microsoft Disk operating system. It is a command line user interface (CUI) due to interface
between hardware device application and user with commands. It is also knows single user single task OS.
These 0commands are used to manage or configure application program and file folders.
Cls: - Used to clear DOS screen.
Ex: Cls
Dir: - Used to display file and directory list.
Ex: Dir D:\
Dir/p: - Used to display list as page wise.
Ex: dir /p C:\Windows
Dir /w: - Used to display list as column wise.
Ex: dir /w C:\windows
Dir /a: - Used to display in ascending order.
Ex: dir /a /p C:\windows
Cd: - Used to open new directory.
Ex: Cd C:\Windows
Cd.. : - Used to directory.
CD..
Cd\ : - Used to go home directory.
Ex: Cd\
Colon Sign: - Used to change drive letter.
Ex: F:
Copy con: - Used to create new file copy con name.
Ex: copy con mohan.txt
Type any text or information for save file
Press ctrl+Z or F6 to save file
Type: - Used to display text of information of text file.
Ex: type D:\saini.txt
Edit: - Used to add of remove text in file edit file name.
Ex: Edit D:\saini.txt
add or remove text
click on save in file menu
click on exit in file menu
External command
Format: - Used to format internal and external storage device such as hard disk, pen drive etc.
Ex: Format H: /q
Chkdsk: - Used to check disk error and bed sector.
Ex: Chkdsk D:
Attrib: - Used to give read, write and hidden attribute.
a) +R: - Used for only file.
Chapter- 2
Introduction to window XP
Introduction: -Windows XP was designed by Microsoft in 2001. It was a most popular type of OS due to
low loaded high performance. It was available in market from 2001 to 2014.
Window XP Editions
Window XP home edition: - It is a chapter edition due to support.
Window XP professional edition: - It is an expensive edition due to support advance features
and security. It is used for commercial and business purpose.
Window XP architecture
Window XP 32 Bit: - It support up to 2GB Ram.
Window XP 64 Bit: - It support up to 128GB Ram.
Chapter- 3
Introduction to window 7
Introduction: - Microsoft Corporation Company designed Window 7 in 2009. It is most popular type of OS due
to high loaded high performance. It provides advance features than other OS such as aero them, app locker, bit
locker etc.
Window 7 Editions
We can classify window 7 editions as following on the bases of supported features and security.
Window 7 Starter edition.
Window 7 Home Basic edition.
Window 7 Premium edition.
Window 7 Professional edition.
Window 7 Ultimate edition.
Window 7 Enterprise edition.
Window 7 Starter
Supports x32 bit architecture and supports maximum of one physical processor
Does not provide several features such as Windows Aero user interface, DVD play back, Windows Media
Center and Internet connection sharing and advanced features such as Encrypting File system (EFS),
AppLocker Direct Access, Remote Desktop, BitLocker and BranchCache
You cannot connect a computer running on Windows 7 starter edition to a domain network.
Window 7 Professional
Supports all features of Home Premium edition and in addition to that it supports Encrypting file system and
Remote Desktop
Does not support enterprise features like as AppLocker, Direct Access, BitLocker and BranchCache
Window 7 Ultimate & Enterprise
Windows Ultimate and Enterprise editions support all the features that are available in all other editions and
in addition to that it provides all the enterprise features such as EFS, remote desktop, BitLocker,
BranchCache and Boot from VHD
Enterprise edition of Windows 7 is available only to Microsoft’s volume licensing customers
Ultimate edition is available from retailers or on new computers installed by manufacturer
Window 7 Architecture
1) Window 7 32 bit.
2) Window 7 64 bit.
Chapter- 4
User account and group
Introduction: - Window 7 provides a feature of user account and groups to manage application and hardware
devices. Such as manage hard disk, install/uninstall programs etc.
Types of User account
1) Standard User account: - It is also known as Local user account. It can only access installed application
and hardware devices. It does not have permission to change in computer setting and programs. By
default they are user’s group member.
2) Administrator User Account: - It has full power to change in computer setting and programs such as
install/uninstall programs, manage hard disk etc. It is automatic create during window installation. By
default it is disabled. It is also used to manage and control standard user accounts such as create new
account, delete account etc.
3) Guest User Account: - It is similar to standard user account but it is used sometimes to access
application and hardware device. By default it is turn off and disabled. It is also automatic create during
window installation.
Parental Control
Window 7 provides us a feature of parental control to block specific programs and games. Using it we can also
set log on hour of any user according us.
Step for block specific games
1) Start-control panel-user account and family safety.
2) Parental control.
3) Click on any one user account to block games.
4) Enable parental control.
5) Games.
6) Click No under the can play games or click on allow or block specific games
7) Click on allow or block check box to allow or block games.
8) Click on and then ok.
Step for block specific programs
1) Start-control panel-user account and family safety.
2) Parental control.
3) Click on any one user account to block games.
4) Enable parental control.
5) Click on allow and block specific programs.
6) Can only use the program, I allow.
7) Click on check box to allow programs
8) Ok and then ok.
Step for set log on hour
1) Window+R
2) Secpol.Msc
3) Enter.
4) Start-control panel-user account and family safety.
5) Parental control.
6) Click on any one user account to block games.
7) Enable parental control.
8) Time limit.
9) Click on check box to allow or block log on hour.
10) Ok and then ok.
Block specific programs by group policy
We can block specific program of all users at a time through group policy by adding program executable names
with .exe such as winword.exe, MSpaint.exe
b) Maximum password: - Used to extend password expire age. We can extend expire age up to 999 days. By
default expire age is 42 days.
c) Minimum password age: - Used to set minimum password expire age.
d) Minimum password character length: - Used to set minimum requirement of character for set password.
we can set up to 14 minimum character length.
e) Password must meet complex city requirement: - It is used to create strong password. we required
minimum three contains to set password:
Chapter- 5
Working with device manager
Introduction: -Device manager is a utility program of computer that is used to manage or control hardware
device and drivers.
Device driver operations
1) Add new device.
2) Install/uninstall driver.
3) Enable/disable device.
4) Update driver: - convert lowest to highest version.
5) Roll back driver: - convert highest to lowest version.
6) Install driver automatically through internet.
7) Check device status.
Chapter- 6
Network Setting
In this chapter we learn about computer network that how can we configure and manage network setting. IP
address is logical address of System LAN card that is used to communicate between system and network.
Introduction to IP: - It is logical address of system LAN card. It is made up by Network ID or Host ID.
Version of IP Address
1) IPv4: - It is an oldest type of IP Address that is consists of decimal number. It is a 32 bit IP Address.
2) IPv6: - It is a latest type of IP address that is consists of Hexadecimal number. It is a 128 Bit IP
Address.
Types of IP Address
1) Private IP: - It is used in LAN Network to interconnect devices to each other. We use it IP address
without any payment.
2) Public IP address: - It is used in WAN network or internet. It is used to connect a PC to the Internet. We
required paying to use this IP address.
Types of IP Classes
Classes Class A Class B Class C Class D Class E
Network ID Range 0-127 128-191 192-223 224-239 240-255
Network Bit 8 Bit 16 Bit 24 Bit N/A N/A
Host Bit 24 Bit 16 Bit 8 Bit N/A N/A
Valid Network Id 126 16384 2097152 N/A N/A
Public Network ID 125 16368 2096196 N/A N/A
Private Network ID 1 16 256 N/A N/A
Host ID Per Network 16777214 65534 254 N/A N/A
Total Private IP 16777214 104854 65024 N/A N/A
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Assign IP Address
We can provide IP address as following two types:
1) Static IP Address: - It is provided by user manually according him. It is mostly used in LAN network
due to not changeable.
2) Dynamic IP Address: - It is provided by DHCP (Dynamic host configuration protocol) server
automatically in sequence. It is mostly used in MAN and WAN (Internet) Network due to automatic
changeable.
Step for set IP Address
1) Window+R
2) Ncpa.cpl
3) Enter.
4) Right click on local area connection.
5) Properties.
6) Select internet protocol version4 (IPv4).
7) Properties.
8) Click on use the following IP address.
9) Enter following detail as requirement.
a) IP Address (Ex: 192.168.2.56)
b) Subnet Mask (Ex: 255.255.255.0)
c) Gateway (Ex: 192.168.2.1)
10) Ok.
11) Ok.
Step for check IP Configuration
1) Window+R
2) Cmd
3) Enter.
4) Ipconfig
5) Enter
Note: - /all is used to check complete LAN card or IP Configuration such as DNS, MAC Address etc.
Ex: - ipconfig /all
Chapter- 7
Windows firewall
Windows firewall is a network security that is used to protect our PC from unauthorized users and hackers. It
checks all incoming request or information from private and public network. It blocks all incoming request from
private and public network. Hackers and Malicious programs are harms on our computer personal data and hack
personal information such as user account and password detail.
Types of Windows Firewall
1) Windows firewall: - It does not provide high level security because it is in built predefined rules.
2) Windows firewall with advance security: - It provides high level security than windows firewall. We
can create new inbound and outbound rules in this type of security according us.
Step for turn on or off windows firewall security
1) Start-control panel-system and security.
2) Windows firewall.
3) Windows firewall turns on or off.
4) Click on windows firewall Turn on or off under the private and public network according you.
5) Ok.
Step for create new inbound or outbound rule
1) Start-control panel-system and security.
2) Windows firewall.
3) Advance setting.
4) Click on inbound or outbound rule.
5) New rule in right hand window.
6) Custom.
7) Next.
8) Next.
9) Use these IP address.
10) Add.
11) Enter IP address according you.
12) Ok.
13) Next.
14) Click on allow or block connection.
15) Next.
16) Next.
17) Type any rule name finish.
Chapter- 8
File and folder sharing
Introduction: Window 7 provides us a feature of data sharing on network. Using it feature we can share data and
resources (Hard disk, printer, DVD drive) on network and access on any one computer to connected network as
our requirement.
Step for sharing data and resources
1) Right click on folder or drive.
2) Properties.
3) Sharing.
4) Advance sharing.
5) Share this folder check box.
6) Type any new name in share name, if you want.
7) Permission.
8) Click on check box to allow or deny permission.
9) Ok.
10) Apply and then ok.
Step for access sharing data
1) Using IP Address.
a) Window+R
b) \\Destination_IP (\\192.168.2.240)
c) Enter.
d) Destination user name and password.
e) Enter.
2) Using computer name.
a) Window+R
b) \\Destination_Computer_Name (\\JICS-PC)
c) Enter.
d) Destination user name and password.
e) Enter.
3) Using Network Icon.
a) Open my computer.
b) Click on network in left hand window.
c) Double click on destination computer name.
d) Destination user name and password.
e) Enter.
Step for stop data sharing
1) Right click on sharing folder or drive.
2) Properties.
3) Sharing.
4) Advance sharing.
5) Share this folder check box.
6) Apply and then ok.
Printer sharing
Using it feature we can share printer on network and we can access in any one local computer as our
requirement.
Step for sharing printer
1) Start-device and printer.
2) Right click on printer.
3) Printer properties.
4) Sharing.
5) Type any printer name, if you want.
6) Share this printer.
7) Apply and then ok.
Step for access printer
1) Window+R
2) \\Destination_IP or \\Computer_Name (\\192.168.2.44 or \\jics-pc)
3) Enter.
4) Destination user name and password.
5) Enter.
6) Right click on printer icon.
7) Connect.
8) Install driver.
9) Finish.
Map network Drive
Window 7 provides us a feature of map network drive to share drive on network and create shortcut icon in any
local computer to access without any command.
Step for map network drive
In Remote computer: -
1) Right click on drive.
2) Properties.
3) Sharing.
4) Advance sharing.
5) Share this folder.
6) Type any name of share drive, if you want.
7) Permission.
8) Click on allow or deny check box to give permission.
9) Ok.
10) Apply and then ok.
In Local Computer: -
1) Window+R
2) \\Remote_IP or \\Computer_Name ( \\192.168.2.58 or \\jics-pc)
3) Enter.
4) Remote computer user name and password.
5) Enter.
6) Right click on drive.
7) Map network drive.
8) Select any drive letter from drive letter drop down list, if you want change.
9) Finish.
Step for allow remote assistance
1) Right click on computer.
2) Properties.
3) Remote setting.
4) Allow remote assistance.
5) Ok.
Step for remote assistance
1) Window+R
2) MSra
3) Enter
4) Click on invite someone you trust to help you.
5) Save this invitation as a file
6) Type any file name
7) Click on save tab
8) Copy invitation file in few folder
9) Share this folder other computer
Proses destination computer
1) Window+R
2) Destination IP (\\192.168.2.4)
3) Enter
4) Destination user name and password
5) Enter
6) Open invitation file
7) Enter password from remote computer invitation file
8) Ok
9) Click yes in remote computer
10) Click request control in local computer
11) Click on yes in remote computer
Remote desktop
Window 7 provides us a feature of remote desktop to access any remote computer in our local computer to
connected network. It is used to help any user on network or access application program to perform any task.
Window 7 provides use a feature of backup and restore to take backup of important file and folder. Using it
option we can restore data in original location in condition of hardware problems such us window problem.
User error, hard disk damage or format etc.
We can take backup in following location.
1) External hard disk.
2) Internal hard disk.
3) CD/DVD.
4) USB drive.
5) Virtual hard disk.
6) Network or server.
Type of backup
1) File and folder backup.
2) System image or window backup.
Backup schedule
It option is used to change automatic backup schedule or time. We can take backup as following time setting.
1) Daily: - Using option we can set daily backup time.
2) Weekly: - Using it option we can set weekly backup time Sunday 7:00 AM.
3) Monthly: - Using it we can take backup monthly such as every month at last day 5:00 PM.
Step for backup data
1) Start control panel system and security.
2) Backup and restore.
3) Click on setup backup or change setting.
4) Select any location to save backup.
5) Such as USB drive, CD/DVD, hard disk etc.
6) Next.
7) Let me choose.
8) Next.
9) Select any file or folder for backup.
10) Next.
11) Save setting run backup.
Step for restore data
1) Select control panel system and security.
2) Backup and restore.
3) Restore file.
4) Backup folder.
5) Open backup folder.
6) Next.
7) Restore.
Chapter- 10
Disk Quota
Window 7 provides us a feature of Disk quota to manage disk space usage. Using it option we can set or
provide disk usage limitation for any user.
Step for set disk quota
1) Right click on disk drive.
2) Properties.
3) Quota.
4) Enable quota entry.
5) Deny disk space to …
6) Limit disk space to.
7) Set usage limit and warning label in given text boxes.
8) Quota entry.
9) Click on new quota entry in quota menu.
10) Add.
11) Advance.
12) Find now.
13) Select users from given list.
14) Ok.
15) Limit space to.
16) Set usage limit and warning label as predefined.
17) Ok.
18) Close quota window.
19) Apply and then ok.
Chapter- 11
Bit locker Drive encryption
Introduction: - Window 7 provides us a feature of bit locker drive encryption to encrypt drive data and protect
drive by protect key or password. We can protect our disk drive data from hackers or unauthorized used by
accessing data.
Drive only accessed by who know password or recovery key. We can provide bit locker encryption on any
internal and external storage device such USB, memory card, hard disk etc.
Step for bit locker drive
1) Start-control panel-system and security.
2) Bit locker drive encryption.
3) Click on turn on bit locket in front any drive.
4) Use a password to unlock drive.
5) Enter any password in given password text boxes.
6) Next.
7) Click on any one option to save file such as save recovery key in USB, save the recovery as a file, Print
recover file.
8) Save the file according selected option.
9) Start encryption.
10) Wait while the drive encrypted.
Step for unlock drive
1) Double click on protected drive.
2) Enter password in given text box.
3) Ok.
4) Or click on forgot password.
5) Enter recovery key or copy recovery in given recovery key text box.
6) Ok.
Step for decrypt drive
1) Start-control panel-system and security.
2) Bit locker drive encryption.
3) Unlock the drive by recovery key, password or smart card.
4) Click on decrypt the drive.
5) Wait while the drive is decrypted.
Manage bit locker drive encryption
1) Change password.
2) Remove password.
3) Add smart card.
4) Save or print recovery key.
5) Automatic unlock the drive in this computer.
Step for access manage bit locker option
1) Right click on protected drive.
2) Manage bit locker.
Chapter- 12
File and folder security
Introduction: - Window 7 provides us a security to allow or deny permission to file and folder. Using it we can
manage accessing of file and folder.
Types of permission
1) Read: - It gives permission only see contains of file and folder
2) Write: - It gives permission to create new file and folder and enter text or information in file.
3) Execute: - It gives permission to edit and delete file and folder.
4) Full control: - It gives full control to manage file and folder such as create new folder, delete etc.
Step for give permission to user
1) Right click on folder or drive.
2) Properties.
3) Security.
4) Edit.
5) Add.
6) Advance.
7) Find now.
8) Select any one user to add or remove permission.
9) Ok.
10) Click on allow or deny check box to add or remove permission.
11) Apply and then ok.
Step for remove permission
1) Right click on folder or drive.
2) Properties.
3) Security.
4) Edit.
5) Select user to remove permission.
6) Click on check box to allow permission.
7) Apply and then ok.
EFS (Encrypt file system) security
Introduction: - window 7 provides us a feature of EFS that provides a security of file and folder data
with password
Step for encrypt data
1) Press window key
2) Type cmd
3) Right click or cmd and then click on run as administrator
4) Cipher /e file name (cipher /e d:/software)
5) Enter
Step for apply password to encrypted file
1) Open CMD with administrator
2) Cipher /d file directory name (cipher /d e:/jitendra.docx)
3) Enter
Chapter- 13
Working with antivirus
Antivirus is a utility program that helps us to protect our PC from Virus. It is also used to remove or repair virus
of our PC.
Types of antivirus
1) Desktop security antivirus: -It is used to protect our PC of offline download virus such as pen drive,
CD/DVD etc.
2) Internet security antivirus: - It protects our PC from online download virus with mails and other
downloading files.
3) Full security antivirus: - It protects our PC from download online and offline virus. It is also used to
remove or repair virus of our PC.
Some most popular name of antivirus
1) AVG.
2) Avast.
3) Avira.
4) Macfee.
5) Nortan.
6) Kaspersky.
7) 360 total security.
8) Quick heal.
9) K7 Total security.
Introduction to virus: - Virus is a setup file that execute automatically.
It can perform following task: -
1) Reduced processing speed.
2) Stops application program functioning.
3) Hack personal information of our PC.
4) Damage hardware device such as pen drive hard disk.
5) Corrupt OS and delete setup files.
Requirement of Antivirus
1) Install antivirus.
2) Update antivirus.
3) Upgrade or register antivirus.
Chapter-14
Working with user account control
Introduction: - Window 7 provides us a feature of user account control that is used to manage user account
behavior. We can change or control behavior of user account such as application program install uninstalls
desktop security hardware management etc.
Set for set user account security level
1) Start-control panel-user account and family safety
2) User account
3) Change user account control setting
4) Set the scroll bar at the top level
5) Ok
Step for open user account control setting
1) Window+R
2) Secpol.MSc
3) Explore local policy
4) Security option
5) Search user account control setting in right hand window
Behavior of standard user account
1) Prompt for credentials: - it policy is required administrator user name and password to make changes in
computer setting and programs.
2) Automatically deny elevation requests: - It policy does not give permission to make changes in
computer setting and programs for standard user.
3) Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop: - it policy is required administrator or other user name and
password to make changes in computer setting and programs.
1) Elevate without prompting: - It policy is used to access computer application and hardware setting
without administrator permission.
2) Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop: - password to change computer application and hardware
change.
3) Prompt for consent on the secure desktop: - it policy is required administrator permission in yes or no
Step for open behavior of administrator
1) Window+R
2) Secpol.msc
3) Enter
4) Local policy
5) Security option
6) Press R in right hand window
7) Double click on user account control behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in admin
approval mode
8) Select any one policy
9) Ok