Exam 70-687 Configuring Windows 8

Exam 70-687 Configuring Windows 8

          
5
4
3
2
1

Out of Stock


Premium quality
Premium quality
Bookswagon upholds the quality by delivering untarnished books. Quality, services and satisfaction are everything for us!
Easy Return
Easy return
Not satisfied with this product! Keep it in original condition and packaging to avail easy return policy.
Certified product
Certified product
First impression is the last impression! Address the book’s certification page, ISBN, publisher’s name, copyright page and print quality.
Secure Checkout
Secure checkout
Security at its finest! Login, browse, purchase and pay, every step is safe and secured.
Money back guarantee
Money-back guarantee:
It’s all about customers! For any kind of bad experience with the product, get your actual amount back after returning the product.
On time delivery
On-time delivery
At your doorstep on time! Get this book delivered without any delay.
Notify me when this book is in stock
Add to Wishlist

About the Book

This 70-687 Configuring Windows 8 textbook prepares your student for the first of two required exams for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 8 certification. Students master configuration or support for Windows 8 computers, devices, users and associated network and security resources. Those in this IT Professional career field are prepared to work with networks configured as a domain-based or peer-to-peer environment with access to the Internet and cloud services. In addition, these IT Professionals will have mastered the skills requred to be a consultant, full-time desktop support technician, or IT generalist who administers Windows 8-based computers and devices as a portion of their broader technical responsibilities.  Additional skills addressed in this textbook: Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 Configure Hardware and Applications Configure Network Connectivity Configure Access to Resources Configure Remote Access and Mobility Monitor and Maintain Windows Clients Configure Backup and Recovery Options The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students.  MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas:  Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation.   With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are accurate and make course delivery easy.  Request your sample materials today.

Table of Contents:
Lesson 1: Evaluating Hardware Readiness and Capability 1 Introducing Windows 8 2 Using the Start Screen 2 Using the Windows Desktop 7 Accessing Configuration Settings 8 Introducing Windows 8 Editions 10 Understanding Windows 8 System Requirements 12 Selecting Installation Options 13 Will the Hardware Support the New Operating System? 13 Will the New Operating System Support the Existing Applications? 14 Which Windows 8 Edition Should I Install? 14 Which Processor Platform Should I Use? 15 Should I Perform an Upgrade or a Clean Installation? 15 Do I Have to Install Multiple Languages? 16 Running Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant 17 Identifying Upgrade Paths 20 Upgrading Windows 8 Editions 20 Upgrading from Windows 7 21 Upgrading from Earlier Windows Versions 22 Skill Summary 22 Knowledge Assessment 23 Business Case Scenarios 26 Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8 27 Understanding the Windows 8 Boot Environment 28 Introducing Windows PE 29 What’s New in Windows PE 30 Understanding Windows PE Limitations 30 Using Windows PE 31 Understanding the Windows 8 Startup Process 32 Performing a Clean Installation 33 Installing Third-Party Device Drivers 40 Working with Installation Partitions 41 Installing to a VHD 42 Upgrading to Windows 8 43 Preparing to Upgrade 43 Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8 45 Upgrading Windows 8 Editions 46 Migrating from Windows XP or Windows Vista 47 Installing Windows To Go 48 Skill Summary 52 Knowledge Assessment 52 Business Case Scenarios 55 Lesson 3: Migrating and Configuring User Data 56 Configuring User Profiles 57 Using Roaming Profiles 58 Using Mandatory User Profiles 59 Managing Profile Compatibility 59 Migrating User Profiles 60 Using Windows Easy Transfer 61 Using the User State Migration Tool 73 Configuring Folder Redirection 73 Skill Summary 76 Knowledge Assessment 76 Business Case Scenario 79 Lesson 4: Working with Disks and Devices 80 Working with Devices and Drivers 80 Understanding Device Drivers 81 Working with Devices 88 Using Device Manager 90 Skill Summary 97 Knowledge Assessment 98 Business Case Scenario 100 Lesson 5: Installing and Configuring Desktop Applications 101 Configuring Program Defaults 102 Setting Default Programs 102 Modifying File Associations 104 Modifying Autoplay Settings 106 Setting Program Access Defaults 106 Using Windows Installer 107 Configuring Application Compatibility 108 Troubleshooting Program Compatibility 109 Setting Compatibility Modes 110 Configuring Application Compatibility Policies 111 Virtualizing Applications Using App-V 113 Skill Summary 116 Knowledge Assessment 116 Business Case Scenario 119 Lesson 6: Installing and Configuring Windows Store Applications 120 Installing and Configuring Windows Store Apps 121 Installing, Reinstalling, and Updating Windows Store Apps 121 Restricting Access to the Windows Store Content 128 Adding Internal Content (Side Loading) 131 Disabling the Windows Store 132 Skill Summary 135 Knowledge Assessment 136 Business Case Scenarios 139 Lesson 7: Controlling Access to Local Hardware and Applications 140 Configuring Hardware Restrictions 140 Controlling Device Installation 141 Controlling Removable Storage Access 142 Configuring Application Restrictions 144 Using Software Restriction Policies 144 Using AppLocker 147 Skill Summary 151 Knowledge Assessment 152 Business Case Scenario 153 Lesson 8: Configuring Internet Explorer 154 Administering Internet Explorer 155 Configuring Internet Explorer 156 Introducing WebSockets 172 Securing Internet Explorer 172 Understanding Protected Mode 172 Configuring Security Zones 176 Configuring the SmartScreen Filter 179 Using InPrivate Mode 180 Browsing with Certificates 182 Skill Summary 185 Knowledge Assessment 185 Business Case Scenarios 189 Lesson 9: Configuring Client Hyper-V 190 Installing Client Hyper-V and Configuring Virtual Machine 191 Installing Client Hyper-V 191 Exploring Hyper-V Manager 195 Creating a Virtual Machine Using Hyper-V Manager 196 Configuring Virtual Machine Settings 197 Managing Snapshots 200 Working with Virtual Switches 203 Creating Virtual Hard Disks 206 Understanding Virtual Hard Disk Formats 206 Managing and Configuring Virtual Hard Disks 208 Skill Summary 209 Knowledge Assessment 210 Business Case Scenarios 212 Lesson 10: Configuring IP Settings 213 Networking Basics 214 The Physical Layer 215 The Data-Link Layer 215 The Network Layer 216 The Transport Layer 224 The Upper Layers 227 Connecting to a Network 228 Installing Network Support 229 Using the Network and Sharing Center 231 Managing Network Connections 235 Using TCP/IP Tools 241 Using Ipconfig.exe 242 Using Ping.exe 243 Using Tracert.exe 244 Using Nslookup.exe 245 Using Netstat.exe 246 Skill Summary 248 Knowledge Assessment 249 Business Case Scenarios 252 Lesson 11: Configuring Network Settings 253 Configuring Network Settings 254 Connecting to Wireless Networks 254 Managing Preferred Wireless Networks 258 Prioritizing Networks in Windows 8 258 Removing Wireless Networks/Profiles 260 Configuring Network Adapters 261 Configuring Location-Aware Printing 265 Skill Summary 267 Knowledge Assessment 268 Business Case Scenarios 272 Lesson 12: Configuring and Maintaining Network Security 273 Defending Against Malware 274 Using Windows 8 Action Center 275 Using Windows Firewall 277 Introducing Windows Defender 289 Using the Malicious Software Removal Tool 292 Understanding Wireless Security 293 Evaluating Wireless Networking Hardware 293 Using Wired Equivalent Privacy 294 Selecting an Authentication Method 295 Using Wi-Fi Protected Access 295 Skill Summary 296 Knowledge Assessment 297 Business Case Scenarios 300 Lesson 13: Configuring Remote Management 301 Using Remote Access Technologies 301 Using Microsoft Management Console 302 Using Remote Assistance 303 Using Remote Desktop 307 Using Windows Remote Management 311 Skill Summary 315 Knowledge Assessment 315 Business Case Scenario 319 Lesson 14: Configuring Shared Resources 320 Sharing Files and Folders 321 Understanding Folder Sharing in Windows 8 321 Sharing with Homegroups 322 Using Libraries 323 Creating a Homegroup 326 Joining a Homegroup 329 Working with Homegroups 331 Sharing the Public Folder 332 Sharing a Folder 333 Managing Share Permissions 335 Combining Share and NTFS Permissions 337 Using SkyDrive 337 Configuring Near Field Communication (NFC) 340 Working with Printers 341 Understanding the Windows Print Architecture 341 Sharing a Printer 348 Configuring Printer Security 350 Accessing a Shared Printer 352 Managing Documents 353 Managing Printers 355 Skill Summary 358 Knowledge Assessment 358 Business Case Scenarios 362 Lesson 15: Configuring File and Folder Access 363 Managing Permissions 364 Understanding the Windows Permission Architecture 364 Managing NTFS Permissions 370 Using the Encrypting File System 380 Encrypting a Folder with EFS 381 Determining Whether a File or Folder is Encrypted 382 Configuring Disk Quotas 383 Configuring Object Access Auditing 384 Skill Summary 390 Knowledge Assessment 390 Business Case Scenarios 394 Lesson 16: Configuring Local Security Settings 395 Configuring Security for Windows 8 395 Configuring Local Security Policies 396 Understanding User Account Control (UAC) 399 Configuring User Account Control 401 Configuring SmartScreen Filters 406 Configuring Secure Boot 409 Skill Summary 411 Knowledge Assessment 412 Business Case Scenarios 415 Lesson 17: Configuring Authentication and Authorization 416 Working with Users and Groups 417 Understanding Local and Domain Users 418 Understanding Local and Domain Groups 422 Creating and Managing Local Users and Groups 425 Using the User Accounts Control Settings 426 Using the Local Users and Groups Snap-in 435 Working with Domain Users and Groups 441 Authenticating and Authorizing Users 441 Working with Passwords 442 Using PIN and Picture Passwords 450 Using Smart Cards 452 Managing Certificates 453 Using Biometrics 455 Elevating Privileges 455 Troubleshooting Authentication Issues 456 Authorizing Users 456 Skill Summary 458 Knowledge Assessment 458 Business Case Scenarios 462 Lesson 18: Configuring Remote Connections 463 Using BranchCache 464 Understanding Network Infrastructure Requirements 464 Understanding BranchCache Communications 465 Understanding Content Information Versions 466 Configuring BranchCache Settings 467 Using Remote Network Connections 470 Understanding Virtual Private Networking 471 Authenticating Remote Users 473 Creating a VPN Connection 474 Creating a Broadband Connection 478 Using Remote Desktop 480 Using DirectAccess 481 Skill Summary 486 Knowledge Assessment 486 Business Case Scenario 488 Lesson 19: Configuring Mobility Options 489 Using Windows Mobility Controls 489 Opening Windows Mobility Center 490 Configuring Mobile Display Options 491 Configuring Presentation Settings 497 Configuring Power Options 498 Synchronizing Data 504 Using Wi-Fi Direct 512 Configuring Windows To Go 512 Skill Summary 513 Knowledge Assessment 513 Business Case Scenarios 516 Lesson 20: Configuring Security for Mobile Devices 517 Securing Your Mobile Devices 518 Configuring BitLocker 518 Understanding BitLocker Requirements 519 Enabling BitLocker on Operating System Drives 520 Configuring BitLocker To Go 525 Using Data Recovery Agents 528 Configuring Remote Wipe 531 Using Windows Intune to Perform Remote Wipes 533 Managing Location Settings 533 Using Windows Location Provider (PLP) 533 Using Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 535 Skill Summary 537 Knowledge Assessment 537 Business Case Scenarios 540 Lesson 21: Configuring and Managing Updates 541 Configuring Update Settings 542 Checking for Updates 542 Changing Update Settings 544 Hiding and Restoring Updates 546 Configuring Windows Update Policies 547 Configuring Local Computer Policies and Microsoft Domain Group Policies to Manage Updates 548 Managing Update History 555 Viewing Update History 555 Rolling Back Updates 556 Updating Windows Store Applications 557 Skill Summary 559 Knowledge Assessment 559 Business Case Scenarios 562 Lesson 22: Managing Local Storage 563 Working with Disks 564 Understanding Partition Styles 564 Understanding Disk Types 566 Understanding Volume Types 567 Understanding File Systems 568 Using the Disk Management Snap-in 568 Using Storage Spaces 582 Using Diskpart.exe 587 Using Disk Tools 587 Skill Summary 591 Knowledge Assessment 591 Business Case Scenarios 595 Lesson 23: Monitoring System Performance 596 Monitoring and Diagnosing Performance 597 Using Event Viewer 598 The Comprehensive List of Performance Tools 608 Using the Performance Monitor Console 609 Using Reliability Monitor 617 Managing Performance 619 Working with Processes 619 Using Task Manager 620 Using Resource Monitor 625 Viewing Advanced System Details in System Information 628 Viewing System Configuration Details 628 Adjusting Performance Settings 629 Configuring Index Settings 630 Modifying Power Settings 632 Troubleshooting Windows 8 632 Using the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool 633 Using the Windows Network Diagnostic Tool 633 Viewing Problem Reports 634 Skill Summary 635 Knowledge Assessment 636 Business Case Scenarios 639 Lesson 24: Configuring Backup 641 Configuring Data Protection 641 Using Windows 7 File Recovery 642 Creating a Windows 8 Recovery Drive 655 Skill Summary 657 Knowledge Assessment 658 Business Case Scenario 660 Lesson 25: Configuring System Recovery Options 661 Performing System Recovery of Windows 8 662 Understanding the Windows 8 Startup Process 662 Troubleshooting Startup Failures 663 Configuring System Restore Points 665 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 667 Performing a Complete Restore 669 Performing Driver Rollbacks 674 Exploring PC Refresh and PC Reset 675 Skill Summary 677 Knowledge Assessment 678 Business Case Scenarios 682 Lesson 26: Configuring File Recovery Options 683 Overview of Windows 8 File Recovery Options 683 Configure File History 684 Restoring Files and Folders 688 Configuring File Restore Points 690 Skill Summary 692 Knowledge Assessment 693 Business Case Scenarios 694 Appendix A 695 Index 696


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781118511084
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Depth: 25
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Weight: 1338 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1118511085
  • Publisher Date: 06 Feb 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 274 mm
  • No of Pages: 744
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Exam 70-687
  • Width: 214 mm


Similar Products

How would you rate your experience shopping for books on Bookswagon?

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS           
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Exam 70-687 Configuring Windows 8
John Wiley & Sons Inc -
Exam 70-687 Configuring Windows 8
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Exam 70-687 Configuring Windows 8

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book
    Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!
    ASK VIDYA