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Get ready for the Windows 10: 70-698 exam and configure Windows to manage data recovery
Key Features
- Implement Windows 10 operational and administrative tasks
- Configure devices, remote management settings, advanced management tools, and device drivers
- Comprehensive guide to help you work efficiently in Windows 10
Book Description
The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles.
This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You'll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10.
By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
What you will learn
- Discover various ways of installing Windows 10
- Understand how to configure devices and device drivers
- Configure and support IPv4 and IPv6 network settings
- Troubleshoot storage and removable device issues
- Get to grips with data access and usage
- Explore the advanced management tools available in Windows 10
Who this book is for
This book is for IT professionals who perform installation, configuration, general local management and maintenance of Windows 10 core services and are preparing to clear the Windows 10: 70-698 exam
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide
Dedication
About Packt
Why subscribe?
Packt.com
Contributors
About the author
About the reviewer
Packt is searching for authors like you
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
To get the most out of this book
Conventions used
Get in touch
Reviews
Preparing for Installation
Technical requirements
Determining hardware requirements
Choosing between an upgrade and a clean install
Considerations for choosing between upgrade and clean install
In-place upgrade – pro and cons
Clean install – pro and cons
Determining appropriate editions according to device type
How to determine which Windows 10 version your PC is running?
Determining requirements for particular features
Determining and creating appropriate installation media
What are clients, servers, hosts, and nodes?
Understanding clients and servers
Understanding hosts and nodes
Chapter lab – downloading Windows 10
Downloading Windows 10 from Microsoft Evaluation Center
Downloading Windows 10 through the media creation tool
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Installing Windows 10
Technical requirements
Upgrade using installation media
Configuring native boot scenarios
Installing to VHD
Booting from VHD
Identifying valid upgrade paths
Migrating from previous versions of Windows
Installing from a bootable USB
Installing additional Windows 10 features
Configuring Windows 10 for additional regional and language support
Chapter labs – performing upgrade and clean installation
Performing an upgrade using installation media
Performing a clean installation
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Devices and Device Drivers
Technical requirements
Understanding devices and drivers
Computer devices
Device drivers
Resolving driver issues
Configuring driver settings including signed and unsigned drivers
Managing driver packages
Downloading and importing driver packages
Using the DISM tool to add packages
Chapter labs – Operating with device drivers
Accessing Devices and Device Manager
Adding devices and installing device drivers
Updating device drivers
Removing devices and uninstalling device drivers
Managing devices and disabling device drivers
Rolling back device drivers
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Performing Post-Installation Configuration
Technical requirements
Common configurations and customizations
Configuring and customizing the Start menu
Configuring and customizing the Windows desktop
Configuring and customizing the Windows Taskbar
Configuring and customizing the notification area
Configuring accessibility options
Configuring Narrator
Configuring Magnifier
Configuring Audio
Configuring the On-Screen Keyboard
Configuring Cortana
Setting up Cortana
Running Cortana
Searching for help
Getting help about computer problems
Configuring Microsoft Edge
Running Microsoft Edge
Searching from within the address bar
All your stuff is in the Hub
Reading without distraction
Adding items on the Reading list
Writing on the web
Managing tabs in Microsoft Edge
Setting Microsoft Edge settings
Configuring Internet Explorer
Running Internet Explorer
Setting Internet Explorer Internet options
Configuring Power & sleep settings
Configuring Screen and Sleep 
Configuring advanced power settings
Chapter lab – Turning off Internet Explorer
Disabling Internet Explorer in Windows 10
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Implement Windows in an Enterprise Environment
Technical requirements
Provisioning with the Windows Configuration Designer tool
Downloading and installing Windows Configuration Designer
Provisioning desktop devices
Windows 10 software licensing and activation
Windows 10 activation methods
Implementing Active Directory-based activation (ADBA)
What is Active Directory-based activation?
Configuring ADBA
Implementing volume activation using a KMS
What is KMS?
How does KMS work?
Querying and configuring activation states using the command line
slmgr.vbs commands
Configuring Active Directory, including Group Policies
Setting up a logon script via GPO
Writing an activation script
Setting up the logon script GPO
Chapter lab – configuring and optimizing UAC
Configuring UAC
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Networking
Technical requirements
Configuring and supporting IPv4 and IPv6 network settings
IPv4 network addresses
IPv6 network addresses
Configuring IPv4 network settings
Configuring IPv6 network settings
Configuring name resolution
Configuring IPv4 DNS server settings
Configuring IPv6 DNS server settings
Connecting to a network
Getting connected to a network
Configuring network locations
Adding a network location
Configuring Windows Defender Firewall
Turning Windows Defender Firewall on or off
Configuring Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
Creating firewall rules
Configuring network discovery
Enabling network discovery
Configuring Wi-Fi settings
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Configuring Wi-Fi Direct
Using Wi-Fi Direct
Troubleshooting network issues
Troubleshooting steps
Running the troubleshooter
Configuring the VPN
Setting up a VPN connection
Configuring IPsec
Securing a VPN connection using IPsec
Chapter lab – Configuring DirectAccess
Enabling DirectAccess on a client computer
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Storage
Technical requirements
Configuring disks, volumes, and filesystem options using Disk Management and Windows PowerShell
Managing storage with Disk Management
Shrinking the volume
Creating and formatting the volume
Extending the volume
Converting the basic disk to dynamic
Managing storage with Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell commands for managing storage
Configuring removable devices
Formatting the removable devices
Encrypting the removable devices
Restricting access to removable disks
Creating and configuring storage spaces
Creating a new storage pool
Creating a storage space
Troubleshooting storage and removable devices issues
Hardware and software problems
Troubleshooting tips
Chapter labs – creating, configuring, and mounting VHDs
Creating and configuring VHDs
Mounting VHDs
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Data Access and Usage
Technical requirements
Configuring file and printer sharing
File and print services
Configuring file sharing
Configuring printer sharing
Configuring folder shares, public folders, and OneDrive
Configuring folder shares
Windows PowerShell share cmdlets
Configuring public folders
Configuring OneDrive
Configuring filesystem permissions
NTFS versus share permissions
Configuring NTFS permissions
Configuring share permissions
Configuring OneDrive usage including Files On-Demand
Enabling Files On-Demand
Statuses of files and folders
Chapter labs – troubleshooting data access and usage
Troubleshooting data access
Troubleshooting share and NTFS permissions
Troubleshooting data recovery
Recovering BitLocker encrypted drives
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Implementing Apps
Technical requirements
Configuring desktop apps
Installing desktop apps
Installing desktop apps manually
Installing desktop apps automatically
Uninstalling or changing a desktop app
Configuring startup options
Configuring Windows 10 fast startup
Configuring app startup behavior
Implementing Microsoft Store apps
Installing apps
Configuring Microsoft Store app settings
Blocking Microsoft Store apps
Implementing Microsoft Store for Business
Setting up Microsoft Store for Business
Implementing Microsoft Store for Education
Setting up Microsoft Store for Education
Chapter lab – configuring Microsoft Store
Configuring Microsoft Store
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Remote Management
Technical requirements
Choosing the appropriate remote management tools
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop Connection built-in app
Microsoft Remote Desktop app
Remote Assistance
Remote Assistance app
Windows PowerShell Remoting
Microsoft Management Console
Configuring remote management settings
Configuring Windows Firewall
Enabling Remote Desktop
Enabling Remote Assistance
Enabling Windows PowerShell Remoting
Modifying settings remotely by using the MMC or Windows PowerShell Remoting
MMC remote management
Windows PowerShell Remoting remote management
Configuring Remote Assistance including Easy Connect
Using Easy Connect with Remote Assistance
Chapter labs – Configuring Remote Desktop Connection, Installing EasyConnect from Microsoft Store, and Windows PowerShell Remoting
Configuring Remote Desktop Connection
Installing EasyConnect from Microsoft Store
Configuring Windows PowerShell Remoting
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Updates
Technical requirements
Configuring Windows Update options
Updating and upgrading Windows 10
New Windows updates
Updating Windows 10
Upgrading Windows 10
Managing update history
Viewing your update history
Uninstalling an update
Rolling back updates
Rolling back to the previous version of Windows 10
Implementing Insider Preview
Joining the Windows Insider Program
Current Branch, Current Branch for Business, and Long-Term Servicing Branch scenarios
Current Branch servicing branch
Verifying the Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) servicing channel
Current Branch for Business
Enabling the Semi-Annual Channel servicing channel
Long-Term Servicing Branch
Verifying the Long-Term Servicing Channel servicing branch
Chapter lab – updating Windows Store apps
Updating Windows Store apps
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Monitoring Windows 10
Technical requirements
Configuring and analyzing Event Viewer logs
Analyzing Event Viewer logs
Configuring event subscriptions
Enabling the Windows Remote Management service
Enabling Windows Event Collector service
Creating Subscription...
Monitoring performance using Task Manager
Accessing Task Manager
Monitoring performance using Resource Monitor
Accessing Resource Monitor
Monitoring performance using Performance Monitor and Data Collector Sets
Setting up Data Collector Sets
Monitoring system resources
Computer's baseline
Monitoring and managing printers
Managing printers with Print Management
Managing printers with Windows PowerShell
Letting Windows 10 managing the default printer
Managing security using the Windows Security
Accessing Windows Defender settings
Opening Windows Security
Updating Windows Defender Antivirus
Evaluating system stability using Reliability Monitor
Accessing Reliability Monitor
Chapter labs - configuring indexing options, configuring Windows Defender Advanced Threat Detection, and troubleshooting performance issues
Configuring Indexing Options
Configuring Windows Defender Advanced Threat Detection
Troubleshooting performance issues
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Systems and Data Recovery
Technical requirements
Configuring a recovery drive
Creating a recovery drive
Configuring a system restore
Enabling System Restore
Configuring restore points
Configuring the amount of disk space
Creating a restore point
Resolving hardware and device issues
Disabling to automatically downloading manufacturers' apps
Interpreting data from Device Manager
Viewing the device's status
Restoring previous versions of files and folders
Adding a backup drive
Restoring previous versions of a file
Using Windows Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
Accessing and running Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
Chapter labs – performing a refresh or recycle, driver rollback, backup and restore with WBAdmin, recovery operations using Windows Recovery, and recovering files from OneDrive
Performing a refresh or recycle
Performing a driver rollback
Performing a backup and restore with WBAdmin
Performing recovery operations using Windows Recovery
Recovering files from OneDrive.com
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Authorization and Authentication
Technical requirements
Configuring Microsoft Passport
Configuring picture passwords and biometrics
Setting up a picture password
Configuring Credential Manager
Accessing Credential Manager
Configuring device registration
Registering your device
Configuring Windows Hello for Business
Setting up Windows Hello
Configuring Device Guard
Adding Guarded Host
Enabling Device Guard
Verifying whether Device Guard is enabled using System Information
Verifying whether Device Guard is enabled using Windows PowerShell
Configuring Credential Guard
Configuring DHA
Configuring Dynamic Lock
Enabling Dynamic Lock
Chapter labs – configuring workgroups, domain settings, Azure AD Domain Join, and Microsoft accounts
Configuring workgroups
Configuring domain settings
Configuring Azure AD Domain Join
Configuring Microsoft accounts
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Configuring Advanced Management Tools
Technical requirements
Configuring device system resources
Plug and Play (PnP)
Interrupt Request and Direct Memory Access
Viewing IRQ and DMA system resources
Driver signing
Viewing a driver's digital signing information
Configuring Windows Services
Services startup types
Accessing Windows Services Control Manager
Setting up service recovery options
Setting up the service delayed startup
Setting up the Log On as settings for a service
Starting a service
Stopping a service
Restarting a service
Configuring Windows Registry
Registry entries, service accounts, and dependencies
Accessing the Windows Registry Editor
Adding a new registry key
Adding a new registry value
Modifying a registry value
Renaming a registry value
Deleting a registry value
Configuring and using the MMC
Accessing MMC
Adding a snap-in in MMC
Configuring Task Scheduler
Accessing Task Scheduler
Scheduling a task with Task Scheduler
Chapter labs – configuring automation of management tasks using Windows PowerShell, and converting Group Policy Objects to MDM policies using the MDM Migration Analysis tool
Configuring automation of management tasks using Windows PowerShell
Converting Group Policy Objects to MDM policies using the MDM Migration Analysis tool
Summary
Questions
Further reading
Studying and Passing Exam 70-698
What is the 70-698 exam?
Who should take the 70-698 exam?
What are the 70-698 exam's objective domain areas?
Objective domain area 1 – implementing Windows (30-35%)
Objective 1.1 – preparing for installation requirements (Chapter 1)
Objective 1.2 – installing Windows (Chapter 2)
Objective 1.3 – configuring devices and device drivers (Chapter 3)
Objective 1.4 – performing post-installation configuration (Chapter 4)
Objective 1.5 – implementing Windows in an enterprise environment (Chapter 5)
Objective domain area 2 – configuring and supporting core services (30-35%)
Objective 2.1 – configuring networking (Chapter 6)
Objective 2.2 – configuring storage (Chapter 7)
Objective 2.3 – configuring data access and usage (Chapter 8)
Objective 2.4 – implementing apps (Chapter 9)
Objective 2.5 – configuring remote management (Chapter 10)
Objective domain area 3 – managing and maintaining Windows (30-35%)
Objective 3.1 – configuring updates (Chapter 11)
Objective 3.2 – monitoring Windows (Chapter 12)
Objective 3.3 – configure system and data recovery (Chapter 13)
Objective 3.4 – configuring authorization and authentication (Chapter 14)
Objective 3.5 – configuring advanced management tools (Chapter 15)
What to expect in the 70-698 exam?
How to prepare for the 70-698 exam
How to register for the 70-698 exam
On the day of the 70-698 exam
Post-70-698 exam certification path
Useful resources
Assessments
Chapter 1: Preparing for Installation
Chapter 2: Installing Windows 10
Chapter 3: Configuring Devices and Device Drivers
Chapter 4: Performing Post-Installation Configuration
Chapter 5: Implement Windows in an Enterprise Environment
Chapter 6: Configuring Networking
Chapter 7: Configuring storage
Chapter 8: Configuring Data Access and Usage
Chapter 9: Implementing Apps
Chapter 10: Configuring Remote Management
Chapter 11: Configuring Updates
Chapter 12: Monitoring Windows 10
Chapter 13: Configuring System and Data Recovery
Chapter 14: Configuring Authorization and Authentication
Chapter 15: Configuring Advanced Management tools
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Preface
The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to consolidate what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles.
This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You'll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10.
By the end of this book, you will be equipped with sufficient knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Who this book is for
This book is for IT professionals who perform installation, configuration, general local management, and maintenance of Windows 10 core services, and are preparing to undertake the Windows 10: 70-698 exam.
What this book covers
Chapter 1, Preparing for Installation, explains pre-installation preparation and requirements.
Chapter 2, Installing Windows 10, covers the installation of Windows 10.
Chapter 3, Configuring Devices and Device Drivers, covers devices and device drivers.
Chapter 4, Performing Post-Installation Configuration, explains Windows 10 post-installation tasks.
Chapter 5, Implementing Windows in an Enterprise Environment, explains the Windows 10 deployment in Enterprise.
Chapter 6, Configuring Networking, covers Windows 10 networking.
Chapter 7, Configuring Storage, explains storage in Windows 10.
Chapter 8, Configuring Data Access and Usage, covers data access and usage in Windows 10.
Chapter 9, Implementing Apps, explains app installation and configuration in Windows 10.
Chapter 10, Configuring Remote Management, explains remote management in Windows 10.
Chapter 11, Configuring Updates, explains Windows 10 updates, as well as Windows Update usage, behavior, and settings.
Chapter 12, Monitoring Windows 10, explains Windows 10 monitoring.
Chapter 13, Configuring System and Data Recovery, explains system and data recovery in Windows 10.
Chapter 14, Configuring Authorization and Authentication, explains authorization and authentication in Windows 10.
Chapter 15, Configuring Advanced Management Tools, explains those advanced management tools that are available in Windows 10.
Chapter 16, Studying and Passing Exam 70-698, helps you become familiar with the 70-698 exam and learn about study methods to improve your odds of passing the exam.
To get the most out of this book
For few chapter labs you need Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows Education with 8 GB of RAM. Whereas for most of the chapter labs Windows 10 Pro with 4 GB of RAM will do the work.
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Preparing for Installation
Welcome to Windows 10! This chapter is designed to provide you with an introduction to Windows 10. As you might know, Windows 10 is the newest operating system for PCs developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family. As such, it is necessary for your computer to meet the minimum system requirements to install Windows 10.Therefore, this chapter will explain the system's minimum requirements as well as the recommended ones. Also, you will get familiar with installation options, such as upgrade and clean install.Then, you will be able to get to know the Windows 10 editions and their unique features. Definitions such as clients, servers, hosts, and nodes are also covered in this chapter. Last but not least, after getting acquainted with the installation media concept, you will have the option to download Windows 10 and create installation media, depending on the format your computer supports.
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
Understanding
hardware requirements
Understanding
clean install
Understanding upgrade
Understanding Windows 10 editions
Understanding
Windows 10 features
Understanding installation media
Understanding client, server, host, and node
Chapter lab—downloading Windows 10
Technical requirements
In order to complete the labs for this chapter, you will need one of the following pieces of equipment:
PC with Windows 10 Pro, at least 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB of HDD, and access to the internet
Determining hardware requirements
Windows 10 (codenamed Threshold) was released on July 29, 2015. Windows 10 represents another of Microsoft's Windows NT family operating system (OS) that merges Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 into a single OS. Windows 10 provides support for two physical processors, 32-bit and 64-bit, and ARM architecture. According to Microsoft, Windows 10 is the last OS released for personal computers (PCs). That said, Windows 10 new releases are offered through the Windows as a Service format. For the first anniversary in July 2016, Microsoft released Windows 10 Anniversary Update (codenamed Redstone 1), introducing a number of new features and enhancements. And so the practice of releasing new Windows 10 versions continues to be present even today. Recently, Microsoft has released the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809), which is included in this book.
As far as the minimum system requirements are concerned, Windows 10 can be installed on a PC with the following technical specifications:
Processor
:
1 GHz or faster processor
RAM
:
1 GB for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
HDD
: 1
6 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics card
:
DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
Monitor
: SVGA (800x600)
However, be aware that those are just bare minimum specifications, meaning that your computer will only be able to run the most basic tasks. Hence, if you want to avoid slow performance on your computer, then you'd better stick to the following recommended system requirements:
Processor
: 2 GHz or faster processor
RAM
: 4
GB for 32-bit or 8 GB for 64-bit
HDD
: 1 TB
Graphics card
:
Microsoft DirectX 9 with WDDM driver
Monitor
: XGA (1024x768) and above
Other hardware
: Has support for optical disk drives such as DVDs and support for SSDs with USB, keyboard, and mouse
Internet connection
: Cable or DSL connection
Choosing between an upgrade and a clean install
As the name indicates, whether you are installing Windows 10 on a new hard disk or on an existing disk, the clean install (see Figure 1.1) formats the new disk so it can install the new OS, or reformats the existing disk by erasing the existing OS, users' data, and apps to install the new OS. To summarize, a clean install (re)builds the OS and its utilities entirely from scratch, thus overwriting all the previous content on a disk:
Unlike clean install, upgrade (as in Figure 1.2) replaces your existing OS with a new one. That means that you retain your files and settings. It is often called an in-place upgrade because it takes place on a machine with an already installed OS. Prior to running an upgrade, it is recommended that you make a backup of Windows system states, files, and folders:
Considerations for choosing between upgrade and clean install
In the previous section, you learned about the difference between an in-place upgrade and a clean install. The following lists the pros and cons of both upgrade and clean install.
In-place upgrade – pro and cons
One of the most common methods to move from an old version of Windows to the newest version of Windows and be able to keep all of your files and apps is by doing an in-place upgrade. In addition, an in-place upgrade is suitable for less-experienced users. Here are the pros and cons of an upgrade:
Pros
:
No bootable media is required
Keep all of your files, settings, and apps
Roll back to previous versions of Windows
Cons
:
A
pps and drivers may not work correctly
May not perform as expected
May contain bloatware from a previous Windows version
Clean install – pro and cons
If you have purchased a new computer with no preloaded OS on it, or a new computer with an old OS on it, then definitely you can opt for clean install if you do not want an in-place upgrade. In addition, a clean install is suitable for experienced users. Here are the pros and cons of a clean install:
Pros
:
It is a fresh Windows 10 installation
Enables you to configure disk partitioning
Enables you to change editions by providing a product key
Cons
:
Requires bootable media
Requires formatting the partition of a disk or the entire disk
May take time to install apps and migrate files
Determining appropriate editions according to device type
Never in the history of Windows OS has a single version had more editions than Windows 10. There are altogether 12 editions of Windows 10, each with unique features:
Windows 10 Home
: D
esigned to be used by home users.
Windows 10 Pro
: D
esigned to be used by business users.
Windows 10 Enterprise
: A full-featured edition
designed to be used by business users in an enterprise environment. It is distributed through Volume Licensing.
Windows 10 Education
: Another full-featured edition designed to be used in education. It is distributed through Academic
Volume Licensing.
Windows 10 Pro Education
: A special edition designed to be used by schools. It is distributed through a
discounted K-12
Academic License.
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB
: Stands for Windows 10 Enterprise
Long Term Servicing Branch
and receives standard monthly security and reliability updates for an extended 10-year support period.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise
: A full-featured edition that is optimized for mobile devices in an enterprise environment.
Windows 10 Mobile
: Designed for smartphones and tablets.
This edition has replaced Windows Phone 8.1
.
Windows 10 IoT
: Stands for Windows 10
Internet of Things
and is primarily designed to replace Windows Embedded.
Windows 10 in S mode
: Designed to
only run apps from the Microsoft Store.
Windows 10 Team
: Designed as
a device-specific version. It is loaded onto the Surface Hub (an interactive whiteboard designed by Microsoft).
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
:
Designed for high-end hardware for intensive computing tasks
.
How to determine which Windows 10 version your PC is running?
To find out which version of Windows 10 is running on your PC, do the following:
Click the search icon in the taskbar.
Enter
about
as a keyword, and select
About your PC
from the search results, as shown in
Figure 1.3
:
Under
Windows specifications
on the
About
page of
Windows Settings
, you will find information about the Windows 10 edition, version, when it was installed, and the OS build.
Another way to find out which version of Windows 10 your PC is running, is as follows:
P
ress
the Windows logo key
+
R
.
Enter
winver
and then select
OK
, as shown in
Figure 1.4
:
From the
About
Windows dialog box, you will find information about the Windows 10 version, the OS build, edition, and to whom the product is licensed.
Determining requirements for particular features
As you may have noticed in the Determining appropriate editions according to device type section earlier in this chapter, the Enterprise and Education editions are the only full-featured editions of Windows 10. That means that not all features work or are available in each edition of Windows 10. So, depending on the edition, at your disposal are some of the unique Windows 10 features, such as Cortana, Windows Hello, Continuum, Secure Boot, BitLocker/BitLocker To Go, Client Hyper-V, Skype, and other features.
Determining and creating appropriate installation media
An installation media is a medium that contains the operating system files. Whether you are making a clean install or an upgrade to Windows 10, you will definitely need an installation media. You can have a fabricated installation media that you have probably purchased from Microsoft or its channel partners, or you can create one. Before you go on and purchase a fabricated installation media or create one on your own, it is recommended to assess what format of an installation media your device supports. Nowadays, while most end devices are equipped with USB ports (including micro USB ports), not all devices have a DVD drive. Therefore, it is your device that determines the format of an installation media. With that in mind, when opting for a fabricated installation media, in most cases you will end up receiving a DVD disk. Whereas, if you decide to create one on your own then you need a Windows 10 ISO file and a DVD disk or USB flash drive. Due to the size of the Windows 10 ISO file, it is recommended that the capacity of the DVD disk and USB flash drive be at least 8 GB. To learn how to download the Windows 10 ISO file and how to burn an ISO file to a DVD disk or create a bootable USB flash drive on your own, see the Chapter lab – downloading Windows 10 section later in this chapter.
What are clients, servers, hosts, and nodes?
When talking about clients, servers, hosts, and nodes, we are actually talking about computer network components.At first glance, it may seem like, more or less, we are talking about the same component, but in fact each component is unique in itself. Hence,to understand these components correctly, the following sections will explain clients, servers, hosts, and nodes.
Understanding clients and servers
As you may know, the network world recognizes two architectures: peer-to-peer (P2P) and client/server architecture. While a P2P network architecture consists of hosts that, depending on network activity, switch roles from client to server and vice versa, in a client/server architecture, hosts have predefined roles where some are clients and some are servers. Clients are the hosts who make requests for network services, whereas the servers are hosts that provide network services. Both clients and servers play an active role in computer networks. In Figure 1.5, the server with a shared printer acts as a print server, and as such it provides print services to the clients in a network. Whereas, the PC, laptop, and smartphone represent the clients that request services:
Understanding hosts and nodes
When talking about hosts and nodes, although their first impression might drive us towards thinking that they are the same thing, in fact, they are not! The difference between hosts and nodes is that while all hosts can be nodes, not every node can act as a host. That way, to every host an IP address is assigned. So, a host is any device with an IP address that requests or provides networking resources to any other host or node on the network. However, there are devices such as hubs, bridges, switches, modems, and access points that have no IP address assigned, but are still used for communication. That said, a node is any device that can generate, receive, and transmit the networking resources on a computer network, and as such it has no communication interface with an IP address. Based on that, in Figure 1.5, the server, smartphone, PC, and laptop are acting as hosts in a network, while the switch and access point (AP) act as nodes.
Chapter lab – downloading Windows 10
In this chapter lab, you will learn how to download Windows 10 from the following:
Microsoft Evaluation Center
Through the Windows 10 media creation tool
Downloading Windows 10 from Microsoft Evaluation Center
The steps to download Windows 10 Enterprise (90-day free evaluation) and burn the ISO file to a DVD are fairly simple. To do so, perform the following steps:
Open your browser and enter
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/
in the address bar.
In the upper-right corner, locate the search icon and enter
Windows 10 Enterprise
, and then press
Enter
.
F
rom the list of results, select
Windows 10 Enterprise
.
After selecting the evaluation file type, click the
Continue
button.
After you have completed the form, click the
Continue
button.
Select the platform and language, and then click the
Download
button.
Specify the location on you computer or on a network share when prompted to save the Windows 10 Enterprise file (see
Figure 1.6
):
Once your Windows 10 Enterprise download completes, you can then burn the ISO file to a DVD or create a bootable USB flash drive. Remember, Windows 10 Enterprise is valid only for 90 days from the day that you install it. Afterward, if you want to continue to use it then you should purchase a license.
Downloading Windows 10 through the media creation tool
To download Windows 10 and make a bootable USB flash drive, do the following:
Open your
browser
and enter
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
in the
address bar.
In the
Create Windows 10 installation media
section
, click on
Download tool now
.
Specify the location on you computer or on a network sha
re when prompted to save the med
ia creation tool (see
Figure 1.7
):
Once the download completes, click on
Run
.
Shortly, the
Windows 10 Setup
window will display the
Applicable notices and license terms
view. Click on
Accept
.
In the
What do you want to do?
view, select
Create Installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC
and click on
Next
.
The next view enables you to
Select language, architecture, and edition
, and then click on
Next
.
In the
Choose which media to use
view, select
USB flash drive
and click
Next
.
Select a USB flash drive
and click
Next
.
The next view shows that
Downloading Windows 10
has started.
Once Windows 10 is downloaded, the next view indicates that the Windows 10 setup is
Creating Windows 10 media
.
Finally, click
Finish
when you notice the
Your USB flash drive is ready
view (see
Figure 1.8
):
Summary
We can summarize the chapter with the following points:
Windows 10 represents another Microsoft's Windows NT family operating system (OS) that merges Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 into a single OS
Windows 10 new releases are offered through Windows as a service format
Clean install (re)builds the OS and its utilities entirely from scratch, thus overwriting all the previous content on a disk
An upgrade replaces your existing OS with a new one
There are altogether 12 editions of Windows 10, each with unique features
The Enterprise and Education editions are the only full-featured editions of Windows 10
An installation media is a medium that contains the operating system files
Clients are computers that request the resources in a computer network
Servers are a network component that provides resources to clients
A host is any device with an IP address that requests or provides networking resources to any other host or node on the network
A node is any device that can generate, receive, and transmit the networking resources on the computer network and as such it has no communication interface with an IP address
Questions
Windows 10 new releases are offered through Windows as a Service format.
True
False
There are altogether
____________________
of Windows 10, each with unique features.
