Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide

Learn the skills required to become a Microsoft Certified Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

Jeroen Burgerhout

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781838822187
• eBook ISBN: 9781838822545
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Informatique
• Subtopic: Guides de certification en informatique

An administrator's guide to deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in an enterprise environment and passing Exam MD-100: Windows 10 easily

Key Features

• Equip yourself to earn the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification
• Develop the skills needed to pass the Exam MD-100 and advance in your organization
• Learn to install Windows 10 operating systems and deploy and manage modern desktops and devices

Book Description

Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the MD-100 exam, helping you take the exam with confidence, fully equipped to pass on the first attempt.

Complete with a clear, succinct explanation of key concepts, self-assessment questions, tips, and mock exams with detailed answers, this MD-100 study guide covers different facets of upgrading and deploying Windows 10. You'll learn how to manage devices and data, configure connectivity, troubleshoot OS and app problems, and secure and maintain Windows 10 with updates and recovery. You'll also explore different Windows 10 editions and learn how to choose the best fit for your organization. This book will guide you in installing and configuring Windows 10 using different approaches. As you advance, you'll get to grips with managing local users and groups in Windows 10 and learn how to establish connections via different networks, such as a LAN and WLAN/Wi-Fi.

By the end of this book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the MD-100 certification exam and become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.

What you will learn

• Deploy Windows 10 in a variety of ways
• Manage local users, groups, and devices
• Configure networking and remote connectivity
• Gain insights into Windows 10 maintenance
• Customize different Windows 10 features
• Become an expert at troubleshooting and recovery
• Get to grips with managing log files
• Monitor and manage Windows security

Who this book is for

This book is for both experienced and novice IT administrators who work with deploying, configuring, securing, and monitoring devices. Anyone with a working knowledge of managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps can take this exam. Although not necessary, experience with Microsoft 365 workloads, Windows 10 devices, and non-Windows devices will be helpful.

Section 1 : Deploying Windows

Windows 10 is Microsoft's latest version of its OS and the most widely adopted version in use today. Unlike previous Windows OS versions, Windows 10 is continuously updated with new features and capabilities and offers new methods of deployment, management, and integration with today's cloud technologies.

This section will help you develop an understanding of which edition is required for your enterprise. Also, you will learn how to customize different Windows 10 features, as well as how to install and deploy Windows 10 on any device.

This section comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Deploying Windows 10
• Chapter 2, Upgrading Windows 10
• Chapter 3, Customizing and Configuring Windows 10

Chapter 1: Deploying Windows 10

Windows 10 is Microsoft's latest version of its Operating System (OS) and the most widely adopted version in use today. Unlike previous Windows OS versions, Windows 10 is continuously updated with new features and capabilities, and offers new methods of deployment, management, and integration with today's cloud technologies.

The first chapter of this book will introduce the first objective, which is deploying Windows 10. This chapter will begin to prepare you for the MD-100 (Windows 10) exam, which is part the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

• Understanding Windows 10 editions and capabilities
• Performing a clean installation

In this chapter, we will focus on the different Windows 10 editions and their capabilities. This chapter will also provide you with the necessary skills to perform a clean installation of Windows 10.

Technical requirements

In this chapter, you will learn step-by-step how a clean installation of Windows 10 works. These steps that you will follow have also been recorded. You can find these videos at https://bit.ly/2LsQDqD.

Understanding Windows 10 editions and capabilities

Microsoft has different Windows 10 editions available for home users, enterprise users, and education users.

Before you deploy Windows 10 in your environment, you must select the most suitable edition for your environment. The different Windows 10 editions address the needs of your environment and your end users. In this section, we will look at the different features of each edition, as well as the difference between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Let's start by looking at what Windows 10 editions are available.

Learning about Windows 10 editions

In this section, we will learn about the different Windows 10 editions that you can install in your organization. In the following screenshot, you can see the different Windows 10 editions that are available when you are installing from an installation media, such as Digital Video Disc (DVD) or Universal Serial Bus (USB):

Figure 1.1 - Overview of the Windows 10 editions

Before you can install Windows 10, you must select the most suitable edition for your organization. In the following table, you can see the different Windows 10 editions and their consumers, ranging from individuals to large enterprises:

Table 1.1 - Various Windows editions

You can buy the Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro editions via a computer shop or online. If you want to use the Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education editions, then you must get a Volume Licensing contract via a software broker or directly from Microsoft.

In the next section, we will look at the different capabilities of each Windows edition.

Understanding Windows 10 capabilities

There are different features for each Windows 10 edition. So, if you were to install and use any one of the Windows OS editions, then you would need to have pretty decent knowledge of these features. We will list what these main different features are in each Windows 10 edition.

Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home edition is a consumer-oriented desktop edition of Windows 10. Windows 10 Home is pre-installed on consumer Personal Computers (PCs), tablets, and hybrid laptop/tablets. The new features of Windows 10 Home are as follows:

• Cortana
• Microsoft Edge
• Tablet mode for touch...

Table of contents

• Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide
• Why subscribe?
• Preface
• Section 1 : Deploying Windows
• Chapter 1: Deploying Windows 10
• Chapter 2: Upgrading Windows 10
• Chapter 3: Customizing and Configuring Windows 10
• Section 2 : Managing Devices and Data
• Chapter 4: Managing Local Users, Groups, and Devices
• Chapter 5: Configuring Permissions and File Access
• Chapter 6: Configuring and Implementing Local Policies
• Chapter 7: Securing Data and Applications
• Section 3: Configuring Connectivity
• Chapter 8: Configuring Various Networks
• Chapter 9: Configuring Remote Connectivity
• Section 4: Maintaining Windows
• Chapter 10: Understanding Troubleshooting and Recovery
• Chapter 11: Managing Updates
• Chapter 12: Managing Log Files
• Chapter 13: Mock Exam (A and B)
• Assessments
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