5. Microsoft Certified Solutions
Master (MCSM)
Master
Expert
Associat
e
Microsoft Certified
Solutions Expert
(MCSE)
Microsoft Certified
Solutions Associate
(MCSA)
14. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
(20 -25%)
15. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
(20 -25%)
16.
17. Architecture
32-bit
64-bit
Processor
1 GHz 32-bit processor
1 GHz 64-bit processor
Memory (RAM)
1 GB of RAM
2 GB of RAM
Graphics Card
DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver model 1.0 (For Aero)
HDD free space
16 GB of available
disk space
Optical drive
DVD drive (only to install from DVD/CD Media)
20 GB of available
disk space
23. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
(20 -25%)
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31. b. A x64 CPU with hardware virtualization
c. Support for Second Level Address Translation
32. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
(20 -25%)
33.
34.
35. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
(20 -25%)
40. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
(20 -25%)
41.
42.
43. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
(20 -25%)
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50. Exam Objectives
Install and Upgrade to Windows 8 (25 - 30%)
Configure Hardware and Applications (25- 30%)
Configure Remote Access and Mobility (20- 25%)
Configure Backup and Recovery Options (25 - 30%)
Maintain Resource Access(25 - 30%)
Maintain Windows Clients and Devices (25 - 30%)
Manage Windows 8 Using Cloud Services and Microsoft Desktop Optimization
Pack (20 -25%)
There are actuallythree skill levels for Microsoft Certifications. Associate level is the foundation for a career in IT. Expert level is the recognized standard for IT excellence. Master level is the pinnacle of recognition for deep technical expertise.At the Associate level, the MCSA focuses on a set of core skills across a technology, and includes business context.At the Expert level, the MCSE focuses on using multiple technologies to create business solutions, rather than focusing on the job role.
Exam level of difficulty increases as you progress from 687 > 688
“may include but not limited to”
You need to know about the different editions, Windows 8, Windows 8 Professional, Windows 8 Enterprise and Windows RT.Minimum system requirements and upgrade paths.Also, how would you migrate across user data from one edition to another.
By default File History in Windows 8 takes snapshots of all files in your Libraries, Desktop, Contacts, and Favorites every hour (although this can be changed to more frequently or less frequently) and keeps the snapshots forever (this can also be changed).The file history can be saved on an external drive or a network location.It operates like a time machine where you go back in dates to restore deleted files or previous version of files.
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) transforms applications into centrally managed services that are never installed and don’t conflict with other applications.Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V)Microsoft User Experience Virtualization is an enterprise-scale user state virtualization solution that delivers a user's personal Windows experience across many devices, is simple for IT to deploy, and easily integrates with existing management tools. Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT)Administrators can easily recover PCs that have become unusable, rapidly diagnose probable causes of issues, and quickly repair unbootable or locked-out systems, all faster than the average time it takes to reimage the machine. (+ remoteDaRT)Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM)Enhances BitLocker by simplifying deployment and key recovery, centralizing provisioning, monitoring and reporting of encryption status for fixed and removable drives, and minimizing support costs.