MCA Microsoft 365 Certified Associate Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide with 900 Practice Test Questions, 2nd Edition

MCA Microsoft 365 Certified Associate Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide with 900 Practice Test Questions, 2nd Edition

by William Panek
Released January 2023
Publisher(s): Sybex
ISBN: 9781119984641

Read it now on the O’Reilly learning platform with a 10-day free trial.

O’Reilly members get unlimited access to books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial

Book description

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.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. About the Author
  7. About the Technical Editor
  8. Table of Exercises
  9. Introduction
    1. The Microsoft Certification Program
    2. Who Should Read This Book?
    3. What's Inside?
    4. What's Included with the Book
    5. Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank
    6. Recommended Home Lab Setup
    7. How to Contact Sybex or the Author
    8. Objective Mapping
    9. How to Contact the Publisher
    10. Assessment  Test – MD-100
    11. Assessment Test – MD-101
    12. Answers to Assessment Test – MD-100
    13. Answers to Assessment Test – MD-101
  10. PART I: Exam MD-100
    1. Chapter 1: Windows Client Installation
      1. Understanding the Basics
      2. Windows 10 vs. Windows 11
      3. What Has Been Changed in Windows 11?
      4. Windows 10 and 11 Architecture
      5. Preparing to Install Windows
      6. Installing Windows 10
      7. Installing Windows 11
      8. Understanding Automated Deployment Options
      9. Deploying Unattended Installations
      10. Windows Update
      11. Summary
      12. Exam Essentials
      13. Video Resources
      14. Review Questions
    2. Chapter 2: Configuring Users
      1. Understanding User Accounts
      2. Working with User Accounts
      3. Managing User Properties
      4. Troubleshooting User Account Authentication
      5. Managing and Creating Groups
      6. Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs
      7. Configuring User Account Control
      8. Understanding Smart Cards
      9. Configuring Remote Management
      10. Using PowerShell
      11. Summary
      12. Exam Essentials
      13. Video Resources
      14. Review Questions
    3. Chapter 3: Managing Data
      1. Managing File and Folder Security
      2. Managing Network Access
      3. Understanding Hardware Security
      4. Summary
      5. Exam Essentials
      6. Video Resources
      7. Review Questions
    4. Chapter 4: Managing the Windows Client Environment
      1. Managing Windows
      2. Configuring Mobility Options
      3. Managing Windows 10/11 Services
      4. Configuring Internet Browsers
      5. Manage and Use Hyper-V on Windows Client
      6. PowerShell Commands
      7. Summary
      8. Exam Essentials
      9. Video Resources
      10. Review Questions
    5. Chapter 5: Configuring Security and Devices
      1. Configuring Disk Storage
      2. Using the Disk Management Utility
      3. Managing Storage
      4. Understanding Filesystems
      5. Configuring NTFS
      6. Configuring Hardware
      7. Managing I/O Devices
      8. Configuring Windows Defender Firewall
      9. Managing Windows Security
      10. Summary
      11. Exam Essentials
      12. Video Resources
      13. Review Questions
    6. Chapter 6: Configuring Network Connectivity
      1. Understanding the Basics
      2. Configuring NIC Devices
      3. Understanding TCP/IP
      4. Configure VPN Clients
      5. Summary
      6. Exam Essentials
      7. Video Resources
      8. Review Questions
    7. Chapter 7: Configuring Recovery
      1. Understanding Recovery
      2. Knowing the Startup/Boot Options
      3. Maintaining Windows 10/11 with Backup and Restore
      4. Using System Protection
      5. Monitoring Windows
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Essentials
      8. Video Resources
      9. Review Questions
  11. PART II: Exam MD-101
    1. Chapter 8: Deploy Windows Client
      1. Plan a Windows Client Deployment
      2. Deploying with Windows Autopilot
      3. Using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit ( MDT )
      4. Summary
      5. Exam Essentials
      6. Review Questions
    2. Chapter 9: Managing Identity and Access
      1. Active Directory vs. Azure Active Directory
      2. Managing Hybrid Networks
      3. Configure Enterprise State Roaming in Azure AD
      4. Plan and Implement Conditional Access Policies
      5. Using PowerShell Commands
      6. Summary
      7. Exam Essentials
      8. Video Resources
      9. Review Questions
    3. Chapter 10: Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune
      1. Managing Devices with Microsoft Intune
      2. Supporting Applications
      3. Understanding Updates
      4. PowerShell Commands
      5. Summary
      6. Exam Essentials
      7. Video Resources
      8. Review Questions
    4. Chapter 11: Managing Devices
      1. Compliance Policies
      2. Summary
      3. Exam Essentials
      4. Video Resources
      5. Review Questions
    5. Chapter 12: Managing Security
      1. Windows Security
      2. Summary
      3. Exam Essentials
      4. Video Resources
      5. Review Questions
    6. Chapter 13: Monitoring Devices
      1. Monitoring Windows
      2. Summary
      3. Exam Essentials
      4. Video Resources
      5. Review Questions
  12. Appendix: Answers to Review Questions
    1. Chapter 1: Windows Client Installation
    2. Chapter 2: Configuring Users
    3. Chapter 3: Managing Data
    4. Chapter 4: Managing the Windows Client Environment
    5. Chapter 5: Configuring Security and Devices
    6. Chapter 6: Configuring Network Connectivity
    7. Chapter 7: Configuring Recovery
    8. Chapter 8: Deploy Windows Client
    9. Chapter 9: Managing Identity and Access
    10. Chapter 10: Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune
    11. Chapter 11: Managing Devices
    12. Chapter 12: Managing Security
    13. Chapter 13: Monitoring Devices
  13. Index
  14. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: MCA Microsoft 365 Certified Associate Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide with 900 Practice Test Questions, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): William Panek
  • Release date: January 2023
  • Publisher(s): Sybex
  • ISBN: 9781119984641