70-687, Learning About Configuring Microsoft Windows 8

Author: Lena Wulf

The innovation of Windows 8 has caused a lot of revolution in the IT world for the Windows users, for most of the users; it has been somewhat complex learning process because of its highly advanced features hence, to help the professionals to configure the Windows8, the 70-687, Configuring Windows 8 has been created.

70-687, Configuring Windows 8 exam main topics that have been given under consideration are as follows:

The first topic is to Install and Upgrade to Windows 8.1, objectives in which are given as how to evaluate hardware readiness and compatibility, Choose between an upgrade and a clean installation, Utility spotlight compatible with Windows 8, Determine which SKU to use including, Hyper-V, Miracast display, preparation of these can be done by Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows - Windows 8.1 + Miracast, Pervasive device encryption, Windows 8.1 Will Start Encrypting Hard Drives By Default, Virtual smart cards, TechNet - Tpmvscmgr create and delete TPM virtual smart cards and TechNet - Secure Boot Overview.

Install Windows 8.1 includes Migrate from previous versions of Windows 8.1, Install to VHD, Install additional Windows features and Configure Windows for additional languages.

The 70-687, Configuring Windows 8 third objective is called how to Migrate and configure user data that consists of Migrate Including, Profile Version, Local, Roaming and Mandatory.

For the next main topics, applicants are given Configure Hardware and Applications that include Configure devices and device drivers such as Device drivers and deployment, Install and configure desktop applications, Install and configure Windows Store by means of Managing client access to the Windows Store, Configure Internet Explorer and the Configure Hyper-V.

The third topic of 70-687, Configuring Windows 8 is to Configure Network Connectivity that covers Configure IP settings, Configure networking settings by managing the new wireless network (IEEE 802.11) policies settings, Configure and maintains network security includes Windows Firewall with advanced security and IPsec. Configure remote management consists of Deploy remote server administration tools.

The fourth topic is called Configure Access to Resources in which candidates get to learn about Configure shared resources, Configure file and folder access, Configure local security settings that can be practiced by Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows 8 security insights. Configure authentication and authorization includes the learning of Windows authentication overview.

In the fifth topic, applicants need to work on how to Configure Remote Access and Mobility, that includes Configure remote connections by Windows 8 VPN get connected, Configure mobility options by Windows in your organization, Configure security for mobile devices can be done by Bit Locker Group Policy settings.

For the 70-687, Configuring Windows 8 sixth topic that is, Monitor and Maintain Windows Clients, applicants learn about Configure and manages updates that can be prepared by Windows Update PowerShell module, other objectives are Manage local storage and Monitor system performance can be prepared by Windows Performance Monitor and Windows 8: Task Manager retuned,

Seventh topic is called Configure System and Data Recovery Options which includes Configure backup, Configure system recovery options, Configure file recovery options that can be prepared by Set up and use file history on Windows 8 and Jump Start Module 6: Recovery and 70-687: Configuring Windows 8 security.

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