MCSE Windows XP Professional Exam Cram 2 (Exam 70-270)

by Melber, Derek; Balter, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780789733603
• ISBN10: 0789733609
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-21
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

TheMCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Editionis an efficient, effective and concise guide that gives you exactly what you need to know to pass one of the most popular exams in the MCSE program. Organized according to the exam objectives, you will be able to quickly and easily assess your understanding of the key exam topics. You will find test-taking strategies and timesaving tips that will help you score better on the test, and the popular Cram Sheet tearcard is include for last-minute review on exam day. Also included are over 200 practice questions with detailed answers and an innovative test-engine on CD from MeasureUp. With all of these great features and proven study methods,MCSE 70-270 Exam Cram 2: Windows XP Professional, Second Editionis your smartest way to get certified.

Author Biography

Dan Balter (MCSA, MCSE) is the chief technology officer for Info Technology Partners, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Partner company

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxi
Installing and Deploying Windows XP Professional	1	(38)
Hardware Requirements	2	(1)
Setup Disks	3	(1)
Upgrading to Windows XP Professional	3	(3)
Preupgrade Checklist	3	(2)
File System Considerations	5	(1)
Windows XP Uninstall Feature for Windows 98 and Windows ME Upgrades	5	(1)
Installation Options for Windows XP Professional	6	(13)
Installation Methods	6	(13)
Joining a Workgroup	19	(1)
Joining a Domain	20	(1)
Using the USMT to Migrate User Settings and Files	21	(4)
Files and Settings Transfer (FAST) Wizard	22	(1)
USMT from the Command Line	23	(2)
Deploying Service Packs (SPs) Using Group Policy and Slipstreaming	25	(3)
Group Policy Deployments of SPs	25	(1)
Using Software Update Services (SUS)	25	(1)
Slipstreaming SPs	25	(1)
Unattended SP2 Installs from the Command Line	26	(1)
Applying SPs Manually	26	(1)
Removing SPs	27	(1)
Installing Hotfixes	27	(1)
Automatic Updates	28	(1)
Dynamic Update	29	(1)
Creating a Network Share for Dynamic Update	30	(1)
Product Activation	30	(1)
Troubleshooting Failed Installations	31	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	33	(5)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	36	(2)
Need to Know More?	38	(1)
Establishing, Configuring, and Managing Resources	39	(56)
Managing Access to Shared Folders	40	(8)
Creating Shared Folders from My Computer or Windows Explorer	41	(1)
Creating Shared Folders from the Shared Folders MMC Snap-in	41	(1)
Using Automatically Generated Hidden Shares	42	(1)
Connecting to Shared Resources on a Windows Network	43	(2)
Controlling Access to Shared Folders	45	(3)
Monitoring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Access to Files and Folders	48	(24)
NTFS Security: Users and Groups	49	(3)
NTFS Security: Basic and Advanced Permissions	52	(8)
Controlling Access to Files and Folders by Using Permissions	60	(4)
Optimizing Access to Files and Folders	64	(3)
Controlling Write Access to USB Storage Devices Under SP2	67	(1)
Auditing System and Network Events	68	(4)
Managing and Troubleshooting Web Server Resources	72	(7)
IIS Console: Administering the Default Web and FTP Sites	74	(2)
Web Folders and the WebDAV Protocol	76	(2)
Troubleshooting Internet Information Services	78	(1)
Managing Local and Network Print Devices	79	(8)
Connecting to Local and Network Printers	80	(2)
Managing Printers and Print Jobs	82	(1)
Configuring Print Server and Printer Properties	83	(3)
Using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)	86	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	87	(6)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	91	(2)
Need to Know More?	93	(2)
Setting Up, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Accounts and Policies	95	(30)
Built-in User and Group Accounts	96	(10)
Creating Local User and Group Accounts	98	(1)
Configuring Account Properties	99	(2)
Renaming Accounts	101	(1)
Disabling or Enabling User Accounts	101	(1)
Deleting Accounts	102	(1)
Using the User Accounts Tool	102	(1)
Passwords	103	(1)
Fast User Switching	104	(1)
Authentication	105	(1)
Managing Domain User Accounts	106	(1)
Creating Domain User Accounts	106	(1)
Creating Template User Accounts	106	(1)
Disabling and Deleting User Accounts	107	(1)
Understanding and Implementing Group Policy	107	(5)
Local Group Policy	107	(1)
Group Policy Objects (GPO)	108	(1)
User Rights Assignment	109	(1)
Security Options	110	(1)
Account Policies	110	(1)
Audit Policies	111	(1)
SP2 GPO Changes	112	(1)
Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)	112	(3)
Group Policy Result	113	(1)
Group Policy Update	114	(1)
RSoP Snap-in	114	(1)
Security Configuration and Analysis	115	(2)
Security Templates	116	(1)
Software Restriction Policies	117	(2)
Two Types of Software Restriction Policies	118	(1)
Software Identification Rules	118	(1)
Integration with Microsoft Passport via the Internet	119	(1)
Data Execution Prevention	119	(1)
Windows Security Center	120	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	121	(3)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	123	(1)
Need to Know More?	124	(1)
Implementing and Managing User and Desktop Settings	125	(50)
Configuring and Managing User Profiles	126	(4)
User Profiles	126	(2)
Roaming User Profiles	128	(1)
Managing User Profiles Behavior Through Group Policy	129	(1)
Fast User Switching	130	(1)
Using Offline Files	130	(7)
Setting Up Offline Files and Folders	131	(2)
Making Files and Folders Available Offline	133	(2)
Synchronizing Offline Files and Folders	135	(2)
Accessing Offline Files and Folders	137	(1)
Managing Offline Files and Folders	137	(1)
Configuring and Troubleshooting Desktop Settings	137	(6)
Keyboard Applet	138	(1)
Display Applet	138	(1)
Mouse Applet	139	(1)
Sounds and Audio Devices Applet	139	(1)
Scanners and Cameras Applet	139	(1)
Speech Applet	140	(1)
Taskbar and Start Menu Applet	140	(3)
Wireless Network Setup Wizard	143	(1)
Troubleshooting and System Settings	143	(5)
The MSCONFIG.EXE Utility	143	(2)
Application Program Compatibility Support	145	(3)
Windows Installer Service	148	(5)
Installing Packages	149	(1)
Publishing MSI Packages	150	(3)
Multiple-Language Support and Regional Options	153	(4)
Windows XP Multilingual User Interface Pack	153	(1)
Language Options	154	(1)
Regional Options: Locales	154	(3)
File Settings and Transfer Wizard	157	(3)
Transferring Settings from One Computer to Another	158	(2)
Accessibility Options	160	(4)
Accessibility Options Applet	160	(3)
Accessibility Wizard	163	(1)
Additional Accessibility Features	163	(1)
Advanced Video Display Options	164	(1)
Clear Type Display Support	164	(1)
Dualview Multiple Display Support	165	(1)
Fax Features	165	(3)
The Fax Console: Managing Faxes, Settings, and Options	166	(2)
Scheduled Tasks	168	(3)
Creating a Task	168	(3)
Exam Prep Questions	171	(3)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	173	(1)
Need to Know More?	174	(1)
Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers	175	(42)
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware	176	(34)
Universal Plug and Play---Extending the PnP Standard	177	(1)
Installing, Configuring, and Managing Hardware	178	(2)
Device Driver Updates	180	(3)
Updating Your System Files Manually from the Windows Update Website	183	(1)
The Driver Rollback Feature	184	(1)
Managing and Troubleshooting Device Conflicts	184	(1)
Managing and Troubleshooting Driver Signing	185	(3)
Using Cameras and Scanning Devices	188	(1)
Using Modems for Dial-up Connections	189	(2)
Configuring and Managing CD and DVD Media Devices	191	(1)
Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting USB Devices	192	(2)
Using Network Adapters	194	(1)
Using Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Devices	194	(1)
Wireless Networking Support	195	(2)
Installing, Configuring, and Supporting Video Display Adapters	197	(1)
Configuring Multiple-Monitor Support	197	(3)
Removable Storage Support	200	(1)
Managing Tape Devices	201	(1)
Upgrading a System from One to Two Processors	201	(2)
Mobile Computing	203	(1)
Managing Hardware Profiles	204	(2)
Power Management Support	206	(3)
Managing Card Services	209	(1)
Exam Prep Questions	210	(4)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	212	(2)
Need to Know More?	214	(3)
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Disk Storage	217	(42)
Disk Storage Management	218	(7)
Basic Disks	218	(1)
Dynamic Disks	219	(1)
Comparing Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks	220	(1)
Upgrading Disks	221	(3)
Moving Disks to Another Computer	224	(1)
Reactivating a Missing or Offline Disk	225	(1)
Basic Partitions	225	(2)
Partitions and Logical Drives on Basic Disks	226	(1)
Dynamic Volumes	227	(5)
Simple Volumes	228	(1)
Spanned Volumes	228	(1)
Striped Volumes	229	(1)
Mirrored Volumes and RAID-5 Volumes	230	(1)
Limitations of Dynamic Disks and Dynamic Volumes	230	(2)
Troubleshooting Disks and Volumes	232	(4)
Diagnosing Problems	232	(1)
Monitoring Disk Performance	233	(1)
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors	234	(1)
The Disk Defragmenter Tool	234	(1)
Understanding Why Files Are Not Moved to the Beginning of NTFS Partitions and Volumes	235	(1)
Using the Disk Cleanup Wizard	235	(1)
File Systems Supported in Windows XP	236	(3)
FAT and FAT32	236	(1)
The Windows XP NTFS File System	237	(1)
Converting from One File System to Another	237	(2)
Assigning, Changing, or Removing Drive Letters	239	(1)
Mounted Drives	240	(1)
Creating a Mounted Drive	240	(1)
Support for FAT32 on DVD-RAM Disks	241	(1)
Disk Quotas	241	(2)
Data Compression	243	(2)
Moving and Copying Compressed Files and Folders	244	(1)
Data Encryption	245	(6)
Keeping Data Private with the Encrypting File System (EFS)	245	(6)
Data Protection from Removable USB Storage Media	251	(2)
Making USB Storage Drives Read-only	251	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	253	(5)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	256	(2)
Need to Know More?	258	(1)
Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services	259	(32)
Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP	260	(11)
Deciphering the TCP/IP Protocol Suite for Windows XP	260	(3)
Understanding TCP/IP Computer Addresses	263	(1)
Understanding Classful IP Addressing	264	(1)
Understanding Variable-Length Subnet Masks	264	(1)
Understanding Classless Interdomain Routing	265	(1)
Configuring TCP/IP	266	(2)
Troubleshooting TCP/IP	268	(3)
Working with TCP/IP Profiles	271	(1)
Connecting to Novell NetWare Networks and Unix-Based Computer Systems	272	(2)
Novell NetWare Connectivity	272	(2)
Unix Connectivity	274	(1)
Network Bridging	274	(1)
Windows Messenger	275	(2)
Remote Desktop	277	(3)
Configuring Remote Desktop	277	(1)
Connecting with Remote Desktop	278	(1)
Remote Desktop Web Connection	279	(1)
Understanding Remote Assistance	280	(4)
Exam Prep Questions	284	(6)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	287	(3)
Need to Know More?	290	(1)
System Monitoring, Performance Optimization, and Recovery Features	291	(38)
Backing Up and Restoring Data	292	(7)
Using Windows Backup	292	(1)
Required Permissions for Backing Up Files	293	(1)
Backup Types	293	(2)
Configuring File and Folder Backup Jobs	295	(1)
Backing Up the System State	295	(1)
Scheduling Backup Jobs	296	(2)
Volume Shadow Copy Technology	298	(1)
Restoring Files and Folders	298	(1)
Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP Professional Systems	299	(11)
Safe Mode and Other Advanced Startup Options	299	(3)
System Recovery Settings	302	(2)
The Recovery Console	304	(3)
System Restore	307	(2)
Automated System Recovery	309	(1)
Performance Optimizing and Troubleshooting	310	(14)
System Monitor	310	(2)
Performance Logs and Alerts	312	(2)
Managing Performance	314	(6)
Task Manager	320	(1)
Monitoring Event Logs	321	(1)
Proactively Managing Security Threats	322	(2)
Exam Prep Questions	324	(4)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	326	(2)
Need to Know More?	328	(1)
Installing, Administering, and Troubleshooting Remote Access Services	329	(34)
Authentication Protocols	330	(3)
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)	331	(1)
IP Security (IPSec)	331	(1)
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)	332	(1)
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)	332	(1)
Bandwidth Allocation Protocol (BAP)	332	(1)
Encryption	333	(1)
Connecting to Remote Access Servers	334	(3)
Setting Up and Configuring VPN Connections	336	(1)
Configuring Windows Firewall	337	(11)
The Windows Security Center	343	(2)
Configuring Windows Firewall Exceptions	345	(2)
WF Logging	347	(1)
Configuring and Troubleshooting ICS	348	(2)
Configuring ICS	348	(1)
Troubleshooting ICS	349	(1)
Managing Enhanced Network Security Under SP2	350	(6)
Understanding Restrictions to TCP/IP Raw Sockets	351	(1)
Understanding TCP/IP Outbound Connection Limits	351	(1)
Managing Changes to RPCs, DTC, COM, and DCOM	352	(4)
Exam Prep Questions	356	(6)
Answers to Exam Prep Questions	359	(3)
Need to Know More?	362	(1)
Practice Exam I	363	(16)
Answers to Practice Exam I	379	(16)
Practice Exam II	395	(18)
Answers to Practice Exam II	413	(18)
Appendix A CD Contents and Installation Instructions	431	(6)
Multiple Test Modes	431	(1)
Study Mode	431	(1)
Certification Mode	431	(1)
Custom Mode	432	(1)
Adaptive Mode	432	(1)
Missed Question Mode	432	(1)
Non-Duplicate Mode	432	(1)
Question Types	432	(1)
Random Questions and Order of Answers	433	(1)
Detailed Explanations of Correct and Incorrect Answers	433	(1)
Attention to Exam Objectives	433	(1)
Installing the CD	433	(2)
Creating a Shortcut to the Measure Up Practice Tests	435	(1)
Technical Support	435	(2)
Glossary	437	(26)
Index	463

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