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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

Overview of this book

The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles. This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You’ll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Understanding devices and drivers


As you know, the hardware and software are the two main components that constitute the personal computer (PC). The hardware represents the physical component of the PC, whereas the software constitutes the logical component of the PC. The hardware is a collection of physical devices, and the software is a collection of programmed instructions. Since the hardware and software are two components of a completely different nature, there is the need for an intermediate component to help establish communication between these components. That need encouraged device driver development. A device driver is a program that acts as a bridge between computer hardware and an operating system. It helps the operating system to recognize and control a certain device (that is, hardware) on the computer. Generally, device drivers are distributed through CD or DVD discs that accompany the devices, or through the manufacturer's website. However, the Windows 10 driver store as...