Exam Highlights


Before taking the exam, review the key topics and terms that are presented in this chapter. You need to know this information.

Key Points

  • Enabling Automatic Updates and configuring it to download and install updates automatically according to a preset schedule is the recommended way for handling critical updates for Windows XP. For Office, you must visit the Microsoft Office Online site.

  • Understand how to turn on log files for ICF and what kinds of information the logs can show you.

  • Install antivirus software on all computers and keep the software up-to-date.

Key Terms

port An entry point or exit point for data on a computer. Printers use printer ports, universal serial bus (USB) devices use USB ports, and modems typically use serial ports. In addition, data that is sent or received from the Internet or a network also enters and exits using a port, defined by a number. For instance, HTTP traffic uses port 80, FTP traffic uses port 21, and Telnet traffic uses port 23.

protocol A set of rules for sending information over a network, such as the Internet. These rules and conventions allow computers, networks, routers, and other hardware to communicate with one another all over the world.

signature updates Virus definition updates. Signature updates contain files that protect the computer from the latest security threats and are part of virus scanning software’s options.




McDst Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-272(c) Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a[... ]ystem)
McDst Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-272(c) Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a[... ]ystem)
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