MCSE 2000 Jumpstart^TM: Computer and Network Basics

by Lisa Donald; With: Patrick Ciccarelli; Dan Newland

• ISBN13: 9780782127492
• ISBN10: 0782127495
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Get Up to Speed for Windows 2000 MCSE Training Courses-Fast! MCSE 2000 JumpStart provides a firm grounding in the computer and network topics you need to approach MCSE certification training with confidence: * Microprocessors and memory * Data storage * Input/output devices * Hardware configuration * Desktop operating systems * DOS and Windows basics * The OSI reference model * Common network models and architectures * Network hardware * Internetworking protocols * Network operating systems * Windows 2000 platforms * Active Directory basics * Windows 2000 account and resource management Click here for more information on MCSE Certification requirements.

Author Biography

Lisa Donald is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) who has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Digital Equipment Corporation and Apple Computer. She is the author of several Sybex certification books including MCSE: NT Server 4 in the Enterprise Study Guide.

Patrick Ciccarelli, an MCSE and a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), is the founder of Nethos Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area technology consulting company. He is also co-author of CCNA JumpStart from Sybex.

Dan Newland, also an MCT and MCSE, has worked as a consultant, trainer, and engineer, specializing in Microsoft, Novell, and Unix.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xii
The Computer's Brain: Processors and Memory	1	(25)
Processor Types: A First Look	2	(2)
Deciphering Processor Terminology	3	(1)
The Intel Processor Lineup	4	(8)
Factors Affecting Performance	5	(1)
History of Intel Chips	6	(1)
The First Generation: 8086 and 8088	7	(1)
The Second Generation: 80286	7	(1)
The Third Generation: 80386	8	(1)
The Fourth Generation: 80486	8	(1)
The Next Generation: The Pentium Family	9	(3)
Stacking Up the Competition	12	(5)
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)	13	(1)
Cyrix	14	(1)
PowerPC	15	(1)
Alpha	16	(1)
Using Multiprocessor Computers	17	(1)
Physical Memory	18	(3)
Random Access Memory (RAM)	18	(1)
Read-Only Memory (ROM)	18	(1)
RAM Types	19	(1)
RAM Speed	20	(1)
Other ROM Types	20	(1)
Bus Architecture	21	(1)
Bus Types	22	(4)
Storing Your Files: Data Storage	26	(32)
Keys to Data Storage	28	(2)
Understanding Hard Drive Basics	30	(2)
Selecting a Hard Drive	31	(1)
Performance with IDE Drives	32	(4)
IDE Interface Standards	34	(2)
Performance with SCSI Drives	36	(4)
SCSI Standards	37	(1)
SCSI Termination	38	(2)
Organizing Disks	40	(1)
Understanding Partition Types	41	(1)
Active and Boot Partitions	41	(1)
Primary Partition	41	(1)
Extended Partition	41	(1)
A Primer on Disk Drive Configurations	42	(7)
Volume Sets	44	(1)
Disk Stripe Sets	45	(1)
Mirrored Sets	46	(1)
Stripe Sets with Parity Drive	47	(1)
Stripe Sets with Parity Stripe	48	(1)
Types of Offline Data Storage	49	(9)
Floppy Drives	50	(1)
Removable Disk Drives	51	(1)
Compact Discs	52	(1)
Digital Video Discs	53	(1)
Tape Drives	54	(4)
Data Movement: Input/Output Devices	58	(22)
Understanding Serial Ports	60	(1)
Understanding Parallel Ports	61	(1)
Understanding USB Ports	62	(1)
How USB Works	62	(1)
Understanding Monitors	63	(3)
Video Display Adapter Standards	64	(1)
Liquid Crystal Display	65	(1)
Using a Keyboard	66	(1)
Using a Mouse	67	(1)
Making Remote Connections	68	(5)
Analog Modems	69	(1)
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)	70	(1)
Cable Modems	71	(1)
ISDN	72	(1)
Choosing a Printer	73	(2)
Laser Printers: The Workhorses	74	(1)
Choosing PC Cards	75	(5)
Bus Standards	76	(4)
Hardware Configuration: Putting It All Together	80	(14)
Installing Hardware	82	(1)
Installing Software Drivers	83	(1)
Handling Interrupts	84	(2)
Using Base Memory	86	(2)
Identifying System Resources	87	(1)
Using I/O Memory	88	(2)
Using DMA	90	(4)
Desktop Operating Systems: A Comparison	94	(14)
Understanding DOS	96	(2)
DOS 1.x	96	(1)
DOS 2.x	96	(1)
DOS 3.x	97	(1)
DOS 4.x	97	(1)
DOS 5.x	97	(1)
DOS 6.x	97	(1)
Understanding Windows	98	(5)
Windows 95	99	(1)
Windows 98	100	(1)
The Business Solution: Windows NT Workstation 4	101	(1)
The Next Generation: Windows 2000 Professional	102	(1)
Understanding Unix and Linux	103	(2)
Unix	103	(1)
Linux	104	(1)
Dual-Booting between OSs	105	(3)
Tips for Creating a Dual-Boot Configuration	105	(3)
DOS 101: DOS Basics Every MCSE Should Know	108	(28)
Organizing Your Disks	110	(4)
Partitioning Your Hard Drive	111	(1)
Formatting Your Disks	112	(1)
Preparing a Boot Disk	113	(1)
Creating a Directory Structure	114	(4)
Manipulating the Directory Structure	114	(1)
Listing Directories, Subdirectories, and Files	115	(1)
Creating and Deleting Directories	116	(1)
Changing Directories	117	(1)
Manipulating Files	118	(6)
Creating a Text File from the Console	119	(1)
Displaying the Contents of a File	120	(1)
Editing Text Documents	121	(1)
Deleting a File	122	(1)
Renaming a File	123	(1)
Using the DOS Wildcards	124	(2)
Copying and Moving Files	126	(2)
Setting File Attributes	128	(2)
Changing the Time and Date	130	(1)
Using Some Timesavers	131	(1)
Using the DOS Configuration Files	132	(4)
CONFIG.SYS	132	(1)
AUTOEXEC.BAT	133	(1)
BOOT.INI	133	(3)
Graphical Interface: Windows Basics	136	(24)
A Quick Introduction	138	(2)
Introduction to the Windows 98 Desktop	140	(2)
Using the Start Button	142	(6)
Programs	142	(1)
Documents	143	(1)
Settings	143	(2)
Find	145	(1)
Help	146	(1)
Run	147	(1)
Log Off	147	(1)
Shut Down	147	(1)
Accessing the My Computer Window	148	(2)
Accessing Network Neighborhood	150	(1)
Using the Recycle Bin	151	(1)
Customizing Your Desktop	152	(3)
Background	153	(1)
Screen Saver	153	(1)
Appearance	153	(1)
Active Desktop	154	(1)
Creating Shortcuts	155	(1)
Using Wizards	155	(1)
Using Windows Explorer	156	(1)
Using Internet Explorer	157	(3)
A Communications Framework	160	(22)
Understanding OSI Model Basics	162	(2)
Data Transfer in the OSI Model	164	(2)
The Physical Layer	166	(2)
Physical Layer Technologies	167	(1)
Physical Layer Hardware	167	(1)
The Data-Link Layer	168	(2)
Frame Description	168	(1)
Sublayers of Data-Link	169	(1)
Data-Link Layer Devices	169	(1)
The Network Layer	170	(2)
Network Layer Example	171	(1)
The Transport Layer	172	(2)
Other Transport Layer Functions	173	(1)
Network and Transport Layer Technologies	173	(1)
The Session Layer	174	(2)
Creating a Connection	174	(1)
Transferring Data and Using Dialog Control	175	(1)
Terminating a Connection	175	(1)
The Presentation Layer	176	(2)
Character Code Translation	176	(1)
Data Encryption	177	(1)
Data Compression and Expansion	177	(1)
The Application Layer	178	(4)
Service Advertisement	178	(1)
Service Processing	179	(3)
Network Models	182	(16)
Considering Peer-to-Peer Networks	184	(6)
When Appropriate	185	(1)
Common OS Examples	185	(1)
Configuring a Windows 98 Computer for Networking	186	(4)
Considering Client-Server Networks	190	(2)
When Appropriate	191	(1)
Common OS Examples	191	(1)
Considering the Domain Model	192	(2)
When Appropriate	193	(1)
Common OS Examples	193	(1)
Considering the Directory Services Model	194	(4)
When Appropriate	195	(1)
Common OS Examples	195	(3)
Networking the Computers	198	(18)
Introduction to Topologies	200	(4)
Star Topology	200	(2)
Bus Topology	202	(1)
Ring Topology	203	(1)
Ethernet Communication Architecture	204	(6)
Benefits	205	(1)
Drawbacks	205	(1)
Ethernet Standards	206	(2)
Ethernet Hardware	208	(2)
Token Ring Communication Architecture	210	(6)
Benefits	211	(1)
Drawbacks	211	(1)
Token Ring Hardware	212	(1)
Common Token Ring Configurations	213	(3)
Moving Data: Network Layer Protocols	216	(12)
Using TCP/IP	218	(6)
IP Addressing	220	(1)
IP Configuration	221	(1)
The Function of DHCP in an IP Network	222	(1)
The Function of DNS in an IP Network	223	(1)
Using IPX/SPX	224	(4)
Using NetBEUI	225	(3)
Network Operating Systems: A Comparison	228	(12)
Introduction to an NOS	230	(2)
What to Look for in an NOS	231	(1)
Windows NT 4 Server	232	(1)
When to Choose NT 4 Server	232	(1)
Windows 2000 Server	233	(1)
When to Choose Windows 2000 Server	233	(1)
Novell NetWare	234	(2)
NetWare 3.x	234	(1)
NetWare 4.x	234	(1)
NetWare 5.1	235	(1)
When to Choose NetWare	235	(1)
Unix Servers	236	(1)
When to Choose Unix	236	(1)
Linux	237	(3)
When to Choose Linux	237	(3)
A Star Is Born: History of Windows 2000	240	(12)
Understanding the Origins of Windows NT	242	(2)
Provide Flexibility in OS Code	242	(1)
Offer High Performance	242	(1)
Be Reliable	243	(1)
Use Portable Code	243	(1)
Be Compatible with Existing Standards	243	(1)
Understanding NT 3.x	244	(2)
NT 3.1	244	(1)
NT 3.5	244	(1)
NT 3.51	245	(1)
Understanding NT 4	246	(2)
NT Server 4	246	(1)
NT Server/E 4	247	(1)
Understanding Windows 2000	248	(4)
The Windows 2000 Platforms	252	(12)
Why Choose Windows 2000?	254	(2)
The Right OS for the Job	254	(1)
An Architecture of Addition	255	(1)
Understanding the Features of Windows 2000 Professional	256	(2)
Windows 2000 Technical Requirements	257	(1)
Understanding the Features of Windows 2000 Server	258	(1)
Windows 2000 Server Technical Requirements	258	(1)
Windows 2000 Advanced Server	259	(1)
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server	260	(1)
Comparing the Windows 2000 Platforms	261	(3)
Windows 2000 Active Directory	264	(18)
Features of the Active Directory	266	(2)
Structure of the Active Directory	268	(8)
Windows 2000 Domains	269	(1)
Organizational Units (OUs)	270	(1)
Trees and Forests	271	(2)
Windows 2000 Trusts	273	(3)
The Physical Network	276	(6)
Sites	276	(1)
Domain Controllers	277	(1)
Specialized Domain Controllers	278	(4)
Windows 2000 Account Management	282	(16)
Structuring the Active Directory	284	(2)
Organizational Units	284	(2)
Groups	286	(5)
Types of Groups	286	(3)
Creating a Group	289	(1)
Configuring a Group	290	(1)
User Accounts	291	(7)
Creating User Accounts	292	(2)
Configuring User Accounts	294	(4)
Windows 2000 Resources: File and Print Management	298	(25)
Sharing Folders	300	(3)
Creating a New Share	301	(1)
Applying Permissions for Accessing Folders	302	(1)
Assigning Permissions to Users and Groups	303	(3)
Applying Share Permissions	304	(2)
Using NTFS	306	(6)
Selecting a File System	307	(1)
Understanding the Basics of NTFS	308	(1)
Assigning NTFS Permissions	309	(2)
Applying NTFS Permissions	311	(1)
Understanding Share and NTFS Permission Interaction	312	(1)
Accessing Resources	313	(1)
Sharing Printers	314	(9)
Understanding Network Printing Basics	314	(2)
Creating a Printer	316	(1)
Configuring Printer Properties	317	(2)
Establishing Print Permissions	319	(4)
Appendix A Answers to Review Questions	323	(14)
Appendix B Glossary	337	(20)
Appendix C Common Acronyms	357	(5)
Index	362