MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Study Guide

Exam MD-101

William Panek

• Publisher: Sybex
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781119605942
• eBook ISBN: 9781119605959
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Certification Guides in Computer Science
• Index: Computer Science

The must-have preparation guide for MCA Modern Desktop certification—covers the new Exam MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops!

Microsoft's Modern Desktop integrates Windows 10, Office 365, and advanced security capabilities. Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification candidates need to be familiar with Microsoft 365 workloads and demonstrate proficiency in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 10 and non-Windows devices and technologies. The new Exam MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops measures candidate's ability to deploy and update operating systems, manage policies and profiles, manage and protect devices, and manage apps and data. Candidates are required to know how to perform a range of tasks to pass the exam and earn certification.

The MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Study Guide: Exam MD-101 provides in-depth examination of the complexities of Microsoft 365. Focusing on the job role of IT administrators, this clear, authoritative guide covers 100% of the new exam objectives. Real-world examples, detailed explanations, practical exercises, and challenging review questions help readers fully prepare for the exam. Sybex's comprehensive online learning environment—in which candidates can access an assessment test, electronic flash cards, a searchable glossary, and bonus practice exams—is included to provide comprehensive exam preparation. Topics include:

• Planning and implementing Windows 10 using dynamic deployment and Windows Autopilot
• Upgrading devices to Windows 10 and managing updates and device authentication
• Managing access polices, compliance policies, and device and user profiles
• Implementing and managing Windows Defender and Intune device enrollment
• Deploying and updating applications and implementing Mobile Application Management (MAM)

The move to Windows 10 has greatly increased the demand for qualified and certified desktop administrators in corporate and enterprise settings. MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Study Guide: Exam MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops is an invaluable resource for IT professionals seeking MCA certification.

CHAPTER 1
Installing and Updating Windows 10

Microsoft exam objectives covered in this chapter:

• ✓ Plan and implement Windows 10 by using dynamic deployment
  • Evaluate and select an appropriate deployment options; pilot deployment; manage and troubleshoot provisioning packages.
• ✓ Plan and implement Windows 10 by using Windows Autopilot
  • Evaluate and select an appropriate deployment options; pilot deployment; create, validate, and assign deployment profile; extract device HW information to CSV file; import device HW information to cloud service; troubleshoot deployment.
• ✓ Upgrade devices to Windows 10
  • Identify upgrade and downgrade paths; manage in-place upgrades; configure a Windows analytics environment; perform Upgrade Readiness assessment; migrate user profiles.
• ✓ Manage updates
  • Configure Windows 10 delivery optimization; configure Windows Update for Business; deploy Windows updates; implement feature updates; monitor Windows 10 updates.

This book is for exam MD-101, and this is the second of two Windows 10 exams (MD-100 and MD-101) for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate. If you are using both of the Sybex books for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, you will notice that some of the topics in Chapter 1 are the same in both books. The reason for this is that no matter what test you take, installing Windows 10 is the same. Where the two books start to differ is with automated installations. Many of these automated installations will require an Azure subscription along with Intune.

But as with the start of any journey, we must take our first steps. The first steps for this exam is with learning about the Windows 10 installation process. It is important that you understand the different versions of Windows 10 and which one is right for you and your organization.

Understanding the Basics

Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft's client operating system software and according to Microsoft, it's the last. Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will be the last client operating system and they will just continue to do edition updates. Windows 10 combines the best of Windows 7 and Windows 8 and it also makes it much easier to work within the cloud.

Microsoft has released many different editions of the Windows 10 operating system. The following list is just a few of the more popular editions:

• Windows 10 Home
• Windows 10 Pro
• Windows 10 Pro for Workstation
• Windows 10 Enterprise
• Windows 10 Enterprise E3
• Windows 10 Enterprise E5
• Windows 10 Education

Microsoft also offers some of these operating systems as slimmed down versions called “Windows 10 IoT Core.” This edition is one of the above Windows 10 versions that don't require a monitor or system. For example, suppose you are building a toy robot and you want to load Windows 10 into his core computer. You can use the IoT versions to run the robot's functionality.

Windows 10 has been improved in many of the weak areas that plagued Windows 8. Windows 10 has a much faster boot time and shutdown compared to Windows 8. It also brings back the Start button that we are all so familiar with from previous editions.

The Windows 10 operating system functions are also faster than their previous counterparts. The processes for opening, moving, extracting, compressing, and installing files and folders are more efficient than they were in previous versions of Microsoft's client operating systems.

Let's take a look at some of the features of each Windows 10 edition (this is just an overview of some of the benefits to using Windows 10). Table 1.1 and Table 1.2 show each edition and what some of the featur...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• Table of Exercises
• Introduction
• Assessment Test
• Answers to Assessment Test
• Chapter 1 Installing and Updating Windows 10
• Chapter 2 Managing Authentication
• Chapter 3 Managing Devices
• Chapter 4 Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune
• Chapter 5 Managing Security
• Chapter 6 Configuring Auditing
• Appendix Answers to Review Questions
• Index
• End User License Agreement