Windows7 Annotated Webliography
The annotated webliography provides an overview of relevant information in reference to Windows 7. The webliography’s source data is retrieved from various Internet resources and places emphasis on eight areas pertinent to supporting and troubleshooting Windows 7. They are: (1) installation; (2) system images; (3) hardware and applications; (4) networking; (5) resource access; (6) mobile computing; (7) monitoring and maintenance; and (8) back-up and recovery. The information below provides a high-level synopsis of relevant details retrieved from the websites.
1. Caldwell, C. (2010). Accessing local and network resources in Windows 7, Retrieved November 30, 2012, from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/video/accessing-local-and-network-resources-in-windows-7.aspx.
Caldwell (2010) gives an overview of information necessary to access local and network resources within the Windows 7 operating system. He outlined the critical steps using an audio-video presentation. The pertinent topics disclosed cover (1) providing file and folder permissions (2) copying and moving files and (3) encrypting files and folders using encrypting file system (EFS). These three topics are related to working with files’ system as a non-expert end-user. Taken together, the information enables end-users to better understand the benefits of integrating security in order to safeguard files and folders.
Caldwell (2010) also includes a background understanding of how to access shared resources (e.g., folders and printers), configure authentication and authorization, and implement home group and user account controls. His ability to clearly distinguish authentication and authorization eliminated confusion that these two functionalities are not synonymous.
Finally, links to download and try Windows 7 are also available at no cost. The downloads are supported by instructional videos. Therefore, the content is recommended for both the audio-video and instructional components.
1. Caldwell, C. (2010). Accessing local and network resources in Windows 7, Retrieved November 30, 2012, from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/video/accessing-local-and-network-resources-in-windows-7.aspx.
Caldwell (2010) gives an overview of information necessary to access local and network resources within the Windows 7 operating system. He outlined the critical steps using an audio-video presentation. The pertinent topics disclosed cover (1) providing file and folder permissions (2) copying and moving files and (3) encrypting files and folders using encrypting file system (EFS). These three topics are related to working with files’ system as a non-expert end-user. Taken together, the information enables end-users to better understand the benefits of integrating security in order to safeguard files and folders.
Caldwell (2010) also includes a background understanding of how to access shared resources (e.g., folders and printers), configure authentication and authorization, and implement home group and user account controls. His ability to clearly distinguish authentication and authorization eliminated confusion that these two functionalities are not synonymous.
Finally, links to download and try Windows 7 are also available at no cost. The downloads are supported by instructional videos. Therefore, the content is recommended for both the audio-video and instructional components.