MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Study Guide

Exam MD-100

William Panek

• Publisher: Sybex
• Year: 2019
• ISBN:
  9781119605911
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Certification Guides in Computer Science
• Index: Computer Science

The essential study guide for the new Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification—covers Exam MD-100: Windows 10!

The new Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification exam measures a candidate's ability to deploy Windows, manage devices and data, configure connectivity, and maintain Windows. MCA certification, sought by a growing number of employers, is an important part of any IT professional's resume.

The MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Study Guide: Exam MD-100 is a must-have book for anyone preparing for certification. This clear and accurate study guide covers 100% of exam objectives—providing hands-on exercises, challenging review questions, full explanations, and real-world examples. From the intricacies of Windows deployment to advanced security and enterprise capabilities, each chapter explains everything candidates need to know for passing the exam and earning MCA certification. This accurate, up-to-date study guide is designed to prepare administrators to deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. Access to Sybex's comprehensive online learning environment—comprising a self-assessment test, a bonus practice exam, flashcards, a searchable glossary, and chapter exercise videos—is included to fully prepare for exam day. This study guide:

• Covers all Exam: MD-100 objectives
• Prepares readers to implement, install, and configure Windows 10
• Reinforces comprehension and retention of central exam topics
• Helps readers learn new skills or upgrade existing skills to Microsoft's latest desktop client

Demand for competent IT professionals is already high and continues to grow at a rapid pace. The MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Study Guide: Exam MD-100 is a valuable resource for preparing for the new Exam MD-100 and MCA certification.

PART I
Exam MD-100

Chapter 1
Windows 10 Installation

MICROSOFT EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• ✓ Deploy Windows 10
  • Configure language packs; migrate user data; perform a clean installation; perform an in-place upgrade (using tools such as MDT, WDS, ADK, etc.); select the appropriate Windows edition; troubleshoot activation issues.
• ✓ Manage updates
  • Check for updates; troubleshoot updates; validate and test updates; select the appropriate servicing channel; configure Windows update options.

This book is for exam MD-100, and this is the first 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 certification, you will notice that many of the topics in Chapter 1 are the same in both books. The reason for this is that no matter what test you take, the process for installing Windows 10 is the same. Let me be the first to welcome you to Windows 10 and the beginning of a new journey.

But as with the start of any journey, we must take our first steps. The first step for this exam is to learn 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.

In this chapter, I will show you the many different features of Windows 10, and then I will describe each edition. I will then show you how to install Windows 10 and also how to do an upgrade from a previous version.

Before you can install Windows 10, you must first be sure your hardware meets the minimum requirements and is supported by the operating system. After we install the Windows 10 operating system, I will show you how to get updates for the Windows 10 system.

Understanding the Basics

Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft’s client operating system software and, according to Microsoft, its last. Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will be the last client operating system and it will just continue to do version 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 versions of the Windows 10 operating system. The following list is just a few of the more popular versions:

• 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 version is one of the above Windows 10 versions that doesn’t require a monitor or system. For example, you are building a toy robot and you want to load Windows 10 into your 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 previous 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 features are for those editions.

The information in Table 1.1 and Table 1.2 was taken directly from Microsoft’s website and documentation.

Table 1.1 Windows 10 Security and Protection

Description	Home	Pro	Pro for Workstation	E3	E5
Integrity enforcement of operating system boot up process	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Integrity enforcement of sensitive operating system components	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Advanced vulnerability and zero-day exploit mitigations	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Reputation based network protection for Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Chrome	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Host based firewall	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Ransomware mitigations	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Pre-execution emulation executables and scripts	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Runtime behavior monitoring	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
In memory anomaly and behavior monitoring	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Machine learning and AI based protection from viruses and malware threats	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Cloud protection for fastest responses to new/unknown web-based threats	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Protection from fileless based attacks	▪	▪	▪	▪	▪
Industry standards based m...