MCA Microsoft 365 Certified Associate Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide with 900 Practice Test Questions: Exam MD-100 and Exam MD-101
- Length: 976 pages
- Edition: 2
- Language: English
- Publisher: Sybex
- Publication Date: 2023-01-25
- ISBN-10: 1119984645
- ISBN-13: 9781119984641
- Sales Rank: #2143528 (See Top 100 Books)
Complete, UPDATED study guide for MCA Modern Desktop Administrator certification exams, MD-100 and MD-101. Covers new Windows 11, services, technologies, and more!
MCA Microsoft 365 Certified Associate Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide, Second Edition, is your all-in-one guide to preparing for the exams that will earn you the MCA Modern Desktop Administrator certification! In this book, well-known Windows guru and five-time Microsoft MVP, William Panek, guides you through the latest versions of the Windows Client exam (MD-100) and the Managing Modern Desktops exam (MD-101).
This one-stop resource covers 100% of the objectives for both exams, providing real world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions. You’ll also dive deeper into some of the more complex topics and technologies, including deploying, maintaining, and upgrading Windows; managing devices and data; configuring storage and connectivity; managing apps and data; and more.
Learn everything you need to know to pass the MD-100 and MD-101 exams Earn your MCA Modern Desktop Administrator certification to launch or advance your career Access exercises, review questions, flashcards, and practice exams, in the book and online Master all of the test objectives for the latest exam versions–updated for Windows 11
With this study guide, you also get access to Sybex’s superior online learning environment, including an assessment test, hundreds of practice exams, flashcards, searchable glossary, and videos for many of the chapter exercises. This is the perfect test prep resource for admins preparing for certification and anyone looking to upgrade their existing skills to Microsoft’s latest desktop client.
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Technical Editor
Table of Exercises
Introduction
The Microsoft Certification Program
Who Should Read This Book?
What's Inside?
What's Included with the Book
Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
Recommended Home Lab Setup
How to Contact Sybex or the Author
Objective Mapping
How to Contact the Publisher
Assessment Test – MD-100
Assessment Test – MD-101
Answers to Assessment Test – MD-100
Answers to Assessment Test – MD-101
PART I: Exam MD-100
Chapter 1: Windows Client Installation
Understanding the Basics
Windows 10 vs. Windows 11
What Has Been Changed in Windows 11?
Windows 10 and 11 Architecture
Preparing to Install Windows
Installing Windows 10
Installing Windows 11
Understanding Automated Deployment Options
Deploying Unattended Installations
Windows Update
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 2: Configuring Users
Understanding User Accounts
Working with User Accounts
Managing User Properties
Troubleshooting User Account Authentication
Managing and Creating Groups
Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs
Configuring User Account Control
Understanding Smart Cards
Configuring Remote Management
Using PowerShell
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 3: Managing Data
Managing File and Folder Security
Managing Network Access
Understanding Hardware Security
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 4: Managing the Windows Client Environment
Managing Windows
Configuring Mobility Options
Managing Windows 10/11 Services
Configuring Internet Browsers
Manage and Use Hyper-V on Windows Client
PowerShell Commands
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 5: Configuring Security and Devices
Configuring Disk Storage
Using the Disk Management Utility
Managing Storage
Understanding Filesystems
Configuring NTFS
Configuring Hardware
Managing I/O Devices
Configuring Windows Defender Firewall
Managing Windows Security
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 6: Configuring Network Connectivity
Understanding the Basics
Configuring NIC Devices
Understanding TCP/IP
Configure VPN Clients
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 7: Configuring Recovery
Understanding Recovery
Knowing the Startup/Boot Options
Maintaining Windows 10/11 with Backup and Restore
Using System Protection
Monitoring Windows
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
PART II: Exam MD-101
Chapter 8: Deploy Windows Client
Plan a Windows Client Deployment
Deploying with Windows Autopilot
Using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit ( MDT )
Summary
Exam Essentials
Review Questions
Chapter 9: Managing Identity and Access
Active Directory vs. Azure Active Directory
Managing Hybrid Networks
Configure Enterprise State Roaming in Azure AD
Plan and Implement Conditional Access Policies
Using PowerShell Commands
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 10: Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune
Managing Devices with Microsoft Intune
Supporting Applications
Understanding Updates
PowerShell Commands
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 11: Managing Devices
Compliance Policies
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 12: Managing Security
Windows Security
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Chapter 13: Monitoring Devices
Monitoring Windows
Summary
Exam Essentials
Video Resources
Review Questions
Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 1: Windows Client Installation
Chapter 2: Configuring Users
Chapter 3: Managing Data
Chapter 4: Managing the Windows Client Environment
Chapter 5: Configuring Security and Devices
Chapter 6: Configuring Network Connectivity
Chapter 7: Configuring Recovery
Chapter 8: Deploy Windows Client
Chapter 9: Managing Identity and Access
Chapter 10: Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune
Chapter 11: Managing Devices
Chapter 12: Managing Security
Chapter 13: Monitoring Devices
Index
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