MCSA/MCSE 2003 JumpStart
- BackCover
- BackCover
- MCSAMCSE 2003 JumpStart-Computer and Network Basics
- Introduction
- Understanding Microsoft Certification
- Preparing for the MCSA and MCSE Exams
- What Types of Questions Are There?
- Scheduling and Taking an Exam
- After You Become Certified
- Making the Most of This Book
- Chapter 1: The Computer s Brain: Processors and Memory
- Processor Performance
- Processor Types: A First Look
- The Intel Processor Lineup
- Stacking Up the Competition
- Using Multiprocessor Computers
- Physical Memory
- Bus Architecture
- Bus Types
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 2: Storing Your Files: Data Storage
- Keys to Data Storage
- Understanding Hard Drive Basics
- Performance with IDE Drives
- Performance with SCSI Drives
- Organizing Disks
- Understanding Partition Types
- A Primer on Disk Drive Configurations
- Types of Offline Data Storage
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 3: Data Movement: InputOutput Devices
- Understanding Serial Ports
- Understanding Parallel Ports
- Understanding USB Ports
- Understanding Monitors
- Using a Keyboard
- Using a Mouse
- Making Remote Connections
- Choosing a Printer
- Choosing PC Cards
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 4: Hardware Configuration
- Installing Hardware
- Installing Software Drivers
- Handling Interrupts
- Using Base Memory
- Using IO Memory
- Using DMA
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 5: Desktop Operating Systems: A Comparison
- Understanding DOS
- Understanding Windows
- Understanding Unix and Linux
- Dual-Booting between OSs
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 6: DOS 101: DOS Basics Every MCSA and MCSE Should Know
- Organizing Your Disks
- Creating a Directory Structure
- Manipulating Files
- Using the DOS Wildcards
- Copying and Moving Files
- Setting File Attributes
- Changing the Time and Date
- Using Some Timesavers
- Using the DOS Configuration Files
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 7: Graphical Interface: Windows Basics
- A Quick Introduction
- Introduction to the Windows XP Professional Desktop
- Using the Start Button
- Accessing the My Computer Window
- Accessing Network Resources
- Using the Recycle Bin
- Creating Shortcuts
- Using Wizards
- Using Windows Explorer
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 8: A Communications Framework
- Understanding OSI Model Basics
- Data Transfer in the OSI Model
- Layer 1: The Physical Layer
- Layer 2: The Data-Link Layer
- Layer 3: The Network Layer
- Layer 4: The Transport Layer
- Layer 5: The Session Layer
- Layer 6: The Presentation Layer
- Layer 7: The Application Layer
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 9: Network Models
- Considering Peer-to-Peer Networks
- Considering Client-Server Networks
- Considering the Domain Model
- Considering the Directory Services Model
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 10: Data-Link and Network Layer Protocols
- Introduction to Topologies
- Ethernet Communication Architecture
- Using TCPIP
- Using IPXSPX
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 11: Network Operating Systems: A Comparison
- Introduction to an NOS
- Windows NT 4 Server
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows Server 2003
- Novell NetWare
- Unix Servers
- Linux
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 12: Windows Server 2003 Origins and Platforms
- Understanding the Origins of Windows NT
- Understanding NT 3.x
- Understanding NT 4
- Understanding Windows 2000
- Understanding Windows Server 2003
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 13: Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
- Features of the Active Directory
- Structure of the Active Directory
- The Physical Network
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 14: Account Management
- Structuring the Active Directory
- Groups
- User Accounts
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Chapter 15: File and Print Management
- Sharing Folders
- Assigning Permissions to Users and Groups
- Using NTFS
- Understanding Share and NTFS Permission Interaction
- Accessing Resources
- Sharing Printers
- Terms to Know
- Review Questions
- Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Appendix B: Glossary
- A-B
- C
- D
- E-F
- G-I
- J-M
- N-P
- R-S
- T-W
- X
- Appendix C: Commom Acronym
- Index
- Index_A
- Index_B
- Index_C
- Index_D
- Index_E
- Index_F
- Index_G
- Index_H
- Index_I
- Index_J
- Index_K
- Index_L
- Index_M
- Index_N
- Index_O
- Index_P
- Index_Q
- Index_R
- Index_S
- Index_T
- Index_U
- Index_V
- Index_W
- Index_X
- Index_Z
- List of Sidebars