MCSA: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Complete Study Guide: Exams 70-687, 70-688, and 70-689
- 11h 55m
- Darril Gibson, Jeffrey R. Shapiro
- Sybex
- 2015
The MCSA: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Complete Study Guide is a comprehensive package loaded with educational study tools, including a pre-assessment test, hands-on exercises, hundreds of review questions, exclusive practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and over an hour of author-led videos. For IT students and professionals, getting certified on Microsoft Windows 8.1 can mean huge career opportunities. Over 90% of all personal computing devices run on Windows, and those certified on the newest version will be in high demand. This comprehensive resource prepares candidates to master all the exam objectives for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 8.1 exams 70-687 and 70-688, as well as the Upgrade exam 70-689.
Through real-world scenarios and hands-on exercises, readers are given a solid background in the most essential concepts they need to know for exams. The book guides readers through installing and upgrading to Windows 8.1, configuring hardware and applications, configuring network connectivity and access to resources, monitoring and maintaining Windows clients, and more. This resource's specialized, practical focus is also a benefit to IT help desk and user support professionals who are simply looking to upgrade their skills in Windows.
- Serves as an comprehensive, practical study guide for those preparing for their MCSA: Windows 8.1 certification
- Covers all exam objectives and includes invaluable study tools
- Guides readers through the installation, deployment, upgrading, and maintenance of Windows 8.1
- Offers educational benefits for professionals looking to improve their Windows 8.1 knowledge and skills
MCSA: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Complete Study Guide promises not only to prepare readers for the MCSA: Windows 8.1 exams, but also for the scenarios and challenges they will encounter professionally once certification has been obtained.
About the Authors
Jeffrey R. Shapiro, MSCD, MCT, MCSE, MCITP, has been involved with Microsoft in infrastructure — servers, desktops and networks — and software for more than 20 years. He has taught many courses on MCSE (NT 4.0, Windows Server 2000-2012), MCITP (Windows XP, Windows 8 and 8.1, SQL Server, IIS, Active Directory and more), MCSD (Visual Basic, C#, ASP, ASP.NET and the .NET Framework), networking fundamentals, and network security. Jeffrey has authored, coauthored, or contributed on more than 20 IT books.
Darril Gibson is a veteran trainer who holds Microsoft, CompTIA, and (ISC)2 certifications. He has authored or coauthored more than 30 books.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Assessment Test
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Introducing Windows 8.1
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Planning the Windows 8.1 Installation
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Installing Windows 8.1
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Using Virtualization Technologies
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Networking
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Windows Firewall and Remote Access
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Managing Windows 8.1 in a Domain
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Users and Groups
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Managing Security
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Managing Files and Disks on Windows 8.1
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Managing Windows 8.1 Hardware and Printers
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Monitoring System Performance and Recovery
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Recovery and Backup Options
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Installing and Configuring Applications
