MCSA/MCSE 2003 JumpStart: Computer and Network Basics -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- What This Book Covers -- Understanding Microsoft Certification -- Preparing for the MCSA and MCSE Exams -- What Types of Questions Are There? -- Scheduling and Taking an Exam -- After You Become Certified -- Making the Most of This Book -- Chapter 1: The Computer's Brain: Processors and Memory -- Processor Performance -- Processor Types: A First Look -- The Intel Processor Lineup -- Stacking Up the Competition -- Using Multiprocessor Computers -- Physical Memory -- Bus Architecture -- Bus Types -- Chapter 2: Storing Your Files: Data Storage -- Keys to Data Storage -- Understanding Hard Drive Basics -- Performance with IDE Drives -- Performance with SCSI Drives -- Organizing Disks -- Understanding Partition Types -- A Primer on Disk Drive Configurations -- Types of Offline Data Storage -- Chapter 3: Data Movement: Input/Output Devices -- Understanding Serial Ports -- Understanding Parallel Ports -- Understanding USB Ports -- Understanding Monitors -- Using a Keyboard -- Using a Mouse -- Making Remote Connections -- Choosing a Printer -- Choosing PC Cards -- Chapter 4: Hardware Configuration -- Installing Hardware -- Installing Software Drivers -- Handling Interrupts -- Using Base Memory -- Using I/O Memory -- Using DMA -- Chapter 5: Desktop Operating Systems: A Comparison -- Understanding DOS -- Understanding Windows -- Understanding Unix and Linux -- Dual-Booting between OSs -- Chapter 6: DOS 101: DOS Basics Every MCSA and MCSE Should Know -- Organizing Your Disks -- Creating a Directory Structure -- Manipulating Files -- Using the DOS Wildcards -- Copying and Moving Files -- Setting File Attributes -- Changing the Time and Date -- Using Some Timesavers -- Using the DOS Configuration Files -- Chapter 7: Graphical Interface: Windows Basics.

A Quick Introduction -- Introduction to the Windows XP Professional Desktop -- Using the Start Button -- Accessing the My Computer Window -- Accessing Network Resources -- Using the Recycle Bin -- Creating Shortcuts -- Using Wizards -- Using Windows Explorer -- Chapter 8: A Communications Framework -- Understanding OSI Model Basics -- Data Transfer in the OSI Model -- Layer 1: The Physical Layer -- Layer 2: The Data-Link Layer -- Layer 3: The Network Layer -- Layer 4: The Transport Layer -- Layer 5: The Session Layer -- Layer 6: The Presentation Layer -- Layer 7: The Application Layer -- Chapter 9: Network Models -- Considering Peer-to-Peer Networks -- Considering Client-Server Networks -- Considering the Domain Model -- Considering the Directory Services Model -- Chapter 10: Data-Link and Network Layer Protocols -- Introduction to Topologies -- Ethernet Communication Architecture -- Using TCP/IP -- Using IPX/SPX -- Chapter 11: Network Operating Systems: A Comparison -- Introduction to an NOS -- Windows NT 4 Server -- Windows 2000 Server -- Windows Server 2003 -- Novell NetWare -- Unix Servers -- Linux -- Chapter 12: Windows Server 2003 Origins and Platforms -- Understanding the Origins of Windows NT -- Understanding NT 3.x -- Understanding NT 4 -- Understanding Windows 2000 -- Understanding Windows Server 2003 -- Chapter 13: Windows Server 2003 Active Directory -- Features of the Active Directory -- Structure of the Active Directory -- The Physical Network -- Chapter 14: Account Management -- Structuring the Active Directory -- Groups -- User Accounts -- Chapter 15: File and Print Management -- Sharing Folders -- Assigning Permissions to Users and Groups -- Using NTFS -- Understanding Share and NTFS Permission Interaction -- Accessing Resources -- Sharing Printers -- Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3.

Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Appendix B: Glossary -- Appendix C: Common Acronyms -- Index.