IT Career Jumpstart -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Computer's Brain: Processors and Memory -- Introduction to Processors -- The Intel Processor Lineup -- Stacking Up the Competition -- Using Multiprocessor and Multicore Computers -- Physical Memory -- Bus Architecture -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 2: Storing Your Files: Data Storage -- Keys to Data Storage -- Understanding Hard Drive Basics -- Performance with SDD Drives -- Performance with SCSI Drives -- Organizing Disks -- Understanding Partition Types -- A Primer on Disk Drive Configurations -- Types of Offline Data Storage -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 3: Data Movement: Input/Output Devices -- Understanding Ports -- Understanding Monitors -- Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse -- Touch Screens -- Making Remote Connections -- Choosing a Printer -- Choosing PC Cards -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 4: Hardware Configuration -- Installing Hardware -- Installing Software Drivers -- Updating Software Drivers -- Handling Interrupts -- Using Base Memory and Identifying System Resources -- Using I/O Memory -- Using DMA -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 5: Desktop Operating Systems: A Comparison -- In The Beginning: Understanding DOS -- Understanding Windows -- Understanding Unix and Linux -- Apple Operating Systems -- Dual-Booting between OSs -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 6: Command Shell 101: Basics Every Administrator Should Know -- Introducing the Command-Line Interface -- Creating a Directory Structure -- Copying and Moving Files -- Using Command-Line Wildcards -- Understanding File Attributes -- Changing the Time and Date -- Using Timesaving Keyboard Shortcuts -- Introducing PowerShell -- Understanding PowerShell Modules and Snap-Ins -- PowerShell Functions and Scripts -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions.

Chapter 7: Graphical Interface: Windows 7 Basics -- A Quick Introduction -- Introduction to the Windows 7 Desktop -- Using the Start Button -- Managing the Computer's Settings: Appearance and Personalization -- Accessing the Computer Window -- Accessing Network Resources -- Using the Recycle Bin -- Creating Shortcuts -- Using Wizards -- Using Windows Explorer -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- 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 -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 9: Network Models -- Considering Peer-to-Peer Networks -- Viewing Network Configurations for Windows 7 Computers -- Considering Client-Server Networks -- The Directory Services Model -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 10: Data-Link and Network Layer Protocols -- Introduction to Topologies -- Ethernet Communication Architecture -- Using TCP/IP -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 11: Network Operating Systems: A Comparison -- Introduction to an NOS -- Windows Server 2003 R2 -- Windows Server 2008 -- Windows Server 2008 R2 -- Unix Servers -- Linux -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 12: Windows Server 2008 R2 Origins and Platforms -- Understanding the Origins of Windows Server -- Understanding NT 4 -- Understanding Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 -- Understanding Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 R2 -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 13: Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 Active Directory Domain Services -- Features of the Active Directory Domain Services -- Structure of the Active Directory Domain Services -- The Physical Network.

Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Chapter 14: Account Management -- Structuring the Active Directory -- Using and Creating Groups -- User Accounts -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- 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 -- Terms to Know -- Review Questions -- Appendix A: Review Question Answers -- 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: Common Acronyms -- Glossary -- Index.