Introduction to Windows XP Professional.pptVIP

Introduction to Windows XP Professional 70-270: MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Certification MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) 70-270 exam Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional /learning/exams/70-270.asp Measures the ability to implement and administer Microsoft Windows XP Professional as a desktop operating system in a network environment Microsoft Networking Family A collection of operating systems (O/S) An operating system: Works directly with hardware to provide environment for other software to operate Participates in network as a server or a client Server—provides services such as files, programs, access to shared devices to clients (workstations in the network) Client—accesses shared resources; usually a desktop on a workers desk Includes a wide range of products Windows XP (Page 1) Builds upon many features of Windows 2000 and Windows 98/SE/ME Includes advanced Internet, security, and connectivity technologies Windows XP (Page 2) Five distinct products: Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Runs on Intels more expensive Itanium 2 processor Limited deployment until the hardware technology becomes more reasonably priced Windows XP Media Center Edition Enhanced for multimedia applications including video, audio, images, television and CD/DVD playback Windows XP (Page 3) Five distinct products (con.): Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Improved speech and pen capabilities for running on a Tablet PC; interprets writing into text Windows XP Home Edition Designed for stand-alone (not running in a network) home use Similar to Windows XP Professional but with limited business-level features Windows XP (Page 4) Five distinct products (con.): Windows XP Professional May be used in a stand-alone environment, or may be used for a domain network client Encrypting File System (EFS) Offline files Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) Automated System Recovery (ASR) Remote Desktop Internet Information Serve