MCSE 2000 Jumpstart<sup><small>TM</small></sup>: Computer and Network Basics,9780782127492

MCSE 2000 JumpstartTM: Computer and Network Basics

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ISBN13: 9780782127492
ISBN10: 0782127495
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-05-01
Publisher(s): Sybex
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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

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