MCSAMCSE 2003 JumpStart-Computer and Network Basics

Lisa Donald

San Francisco * London

Associate Publisher: Neil Edde

Acquisitions Editor: Jeff Kellum

Developmental Editor: Heather O'Connor

Editor: Liz Welch

Production Editors: Donna Crossman, Mae Lum

Technical Editor: Rod Jackson

Electronic Publishing Specialists: Kate Kaminski and Kate Reber, Happenstance Type-O-Rama

Proofreaders: Emily Hsuan, Laurie O'Connell, Nancy Riddiough, Sarah Tannehill, Monique van den Berg

Indexer: Nancy Guenther

Book Designer: Maureen Forys, Happenstance Type-O-Rama

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Library of Congress Card Number: 2003105190

ISBN: 0-7821-4277-X

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For Dietrich, always in my heart.

Acknowledgments

This book was first inspired by all of the people I have met who are interested in the Microsoft MCSA and MCSE certification programs but don't know where to begin.

As always, a book is not the work of an individual but rather a team.

I would like to thank Neil Edde, associate publisher; Jeff Kellum, acquisitions editor; and developmental editor Heather O'Connor for deftly carrying out the unenviable task of keeping us all on a schedule. I'd also like to thank production editors Donna Crossman and Mae Lum and editor Liz Welch for their valuable advice and assistance with the writing and editing process. Thanks also to technical editor Rod Jackson for his thorough edit and speedy turnaround; electronic publishing specialists Kate Kaminski and Kate Reber; proofreaders Emily Hsuan, Laurie O'Connell, Nancy Riddiough, Sarah Tannehill, and Monique van den Berg; and indexer Nancy Guenther.

The book you hold in your hands was the result of not only this book team, but also that of the previous versions, MCSE JumpStart and MCSE 2000 JumpStart.

Thanks go out to Bonnie Bills, the original acquisitions and developmental editor, who encouraged the writing of this book.

Finally, I want to thank my family for all of their support.