MCSA Windows 10 Study Guide

Book description

Master Windows 10 installation and configuration, including new technologies

The MCSA Windows 10 Study Guide is the only comprehensive resource you'll need to prepare for Exam 70-698. You'll find expert coverage of 100% of all exam objectives led by expert Microsoft MVP, William Panek. Quickly master the concepts and processes involved in Windows 10 installation and configuration. The Sybex superior study tools and online learning environment include: system requirements, devices, core services, networking, storage, data access and usage, maintenance, updates, data recovery, and more. Real-world scenarios bring on the job experience while hands-on exercises provide practical instruction on critical techniques, and the Sybex online learning environment gives you access to electronic flashcards for last minute review, an assessment test, and bonus practice exams so you can be confident on exam day.

Exam 70-698 is the first of two exams for the MCSA certification. Addressing local and desktop deployments, these topics form the foundation of what's to come. This Sybex Study Guide gives you the tools you need along with expert content so you can build the essential knowledge base and master the ley concepts.

  • Clarify processes with hands-on exercises
  • Identify knowledge gaps through chapter review questions
  • Test your understanding with online bonus practice exams and more

With a 90-percent market share, Windows is the world's number-one desktop OS. While it may look similar to Windows 8, Windows 10 includes a number of enhanced features that specialists need to know, and MCSA candidates must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of how to work with these new technologies. MCSA Windows 10 Study Guide: Exam 70-698 is your complete guide to Windows 10 installation and configuration, with expert instruction and practical exam preparation.

Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgments
  2. About the Author
  3. Introduction
  4. Assessment Test
  5. Answers to Assessment Test
  6. Chapter 1 Windows 10 Installation
    1. Understanding the Basics
    2. Windows 10 Architecture
    3. Preparing to Install Windows 10
    4. Installing Windows 10
    5. Windows Update
    6. Summary
    7. Video Resources
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  7. Chapter 2 Installing in an Enterprise Environment
    1. Understanding Imaging
    2. Understanding Hyper-V
    3. Activating Machines in the Enterprise
    4. Summary
    5. Video Resources
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  8. Chapter 3 Configuring Devices and Drivers
    1. Configuring Hardware
    2. Managing I/O Devices
    3. Summary
    4. Video Resources
    5. Exam Essentials
    6. Review Questions
  9. Chapter 4 Configuring Storage
    1. Understanding File Systems
    2. Configuring NTFS
    3. Configuring Disk Storage
    4. Using the Disk Management Utility
    5. Managing Storage
    6. Troubleshooting Disk Management
    7. Managing Data Compression
    8. Understanding RAID
    9. Using Disk-Maintenance Tools
    10. PowerShell Disk Commands
    11. Summary
    12. Video Resources
    13. Exam Essentials
    14. Review Questions
  10. Chapter 5 Configuring the Windows 10 Environment
    1. Managing Windows
    2. Configuring Mobility Options
    3. Managing Windows 10 Services
    4. Configuring Internet Browsers
    5. Summary
    6. Video Resources
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  11. Chapter 6 Configuring Data Security
    1. Configuring Network Resources
    2. Managing Network Access
    3. Configuring OneDrive
    4. Summary
    5. Video Resources
    6. Exam Essentials
    7. Review Questions
  12. Chapter 7 Windows 10 Networking
    1. Understanding the Basics
    2. Configuring NIC Devices
    3. Understanding TCP/IP
    4. Configuring Windows Firewall
    5. Summary
    6. Video Resources
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  13. Chapter 8 Installing Applications
    1. Understanding Deployment Options
    2. Installing Applications
    3. Understanding Azure
    4. Supporting the Windows Store
    5. Summary
    6. Video Resources
    7. Exam Essentials
    8. Review Questions
  14. Chapter 9 Managing Authorization and Authentication
    1. Understanding User Accounts
    2. Working with User Accounts
    3. Managing User Properties
    4. Troubleshooting User Account Authentication
    5. Managing and Creating Groups
    6. Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs
    7. Configuring User Account Control
    8. Understanding Smart Cards
    9. Configuring Remote Management
    10. Summary
    11. Video Resources
    12. Exam Essentials
    13. Review Questions
  15. Chapter 10 Configuring Monitoring and Recovery
    1. Understanding Recovery
    2. Knowing the Advanced Boot Options
    3. Maintaining Windows 10 with Backup and Restore
    4. Using System Protection
    5. Monitoring Windows
    6. Summary
    7. Video Resources
    8. Exam Essentials
    9. Review Questions
  16. Appendix A Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1 Windows 10 Installation
    2. Chapter 2 Installing in an Enterprise Environment
    3. Chapter 3 Configuring Devices and Drivers
    4. Chapter 4 Configuring Storage
    5. Chapter 5 Configuring the Windows 10 Environment
    6. Chapter 6 Configuring Data Security
    7. Chapter 7 Windows 10 Networking
    8. Chapter 8 Installing Applications
    9. Chapter 9 Managing Authorization and Authentication
    10. Chapter 10 Configuring Monitoring and Recovery
  17. Appendix B Windows 10 PowerShell Commands
  18. EULA

Product information

  • Title: MCSA Windows 10 Study Guide
  • Author(s): William Panek
  • Release date: January 2017
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119327592