Windows 10 (MD-100) Practice Exam - RETIRED

Windows 10 (MD-100)  Practice Exam

This exam retired on September 30, 2023. A replacement exam,  MD-102: Endpoint Administrator Exam

About Windows 10 (MD-100)  Practice Exam

The candidates taking the Windows 10 (MD-100) exam are IT professionals with subject matter expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining Microsoft Windows clients within a domain infrastructure. The Microsoft Windows 10 (MD-100)  exam has been built to measure the skills of the candidate to perform technical tasks including

• Deployment of Windows
• Managing devices and data
• Configuring storage and connectivity
• Maintaining Windows

Roles and Responsibilities

The candidates responsibilities include

• Protecting and maintaining the reliability of the Windows device and the data stored on the device
• Administering Windows clients in a Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra environment. 
• Collaborating with the Microsoft 365 enterprise administrator, the Microsoft 365 security administrator, and Windows Server administrators to implement a modern desktop and device strategy that meets the business needs of an organization.
  

MD-100 Exam Outline

The content of the exam covers topics as per updates as on February 3, 2023

Domain 1 - Understand Install and configure Windows (20–25%)

1.1 Install Windows client

• Learn to Select the appropriate Windows edition
• Learn to Prepare hardware for installation
• Learn to Perform a manual clean installation
• Learn to Plan and implement an upgrade from a previous version of Windows
• Learn to Customize a Windows client installation by using the Windows ADK
• Learn to Configure activation and troubleshoot activation issues

1.2 Manage and use Hyper-V on Windows client

• Learn to Create and configure virtual machines by using Hyper-V
• Learn to Manage virtual hard drives
• Learn to Manage virtual networks
• Learn to Configure Hyper-V settings
• Learn to Configure and manage checkpoints
• Learn to Enable and use Windows Sandbox

1.3 Configure Windows settings

• Learn to Configure system settings
• Learn to Manage user interface in Windows 10 and Windows 11
• Learn to Configure Microsoft Edge
• Learn to Configure language and region
• Learn to Configure and troubleshoot connections to printers and other devices
• Learn to Configure Windows client by using provisioning packages
• Learn to Configure startup options
• Learn to Configure and manage services
• Learn to Install and configure optional features

Domain 2 - Understand Configure and manage connectivity and storage (15–20%)

2.1 Configure networking and access

• Learn to Configure client IP settings
• Learn to Configure mobile networking
• Learn to Configure VPN client by using built-in tools or Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)
• Learn to Configure and manage certificates on client devices
• Learn to Troubleshoot client connectivity

2.2 Configure and manage storage

• Learn to Configure local storage
• Learn to Configure OneDrive on Windows client
• Learn to Optimize local drives by using Disk cleanup or Storage Sense
• Learn to Configure file and folder permissions

Domain 3 - Understand Maintain Windows (30–35%)

3.1 Perform system and data recovery

• Learn to Troubleshoot boot and startup processes
• Learn to Recover Windows client
• Learn to Recover files
• Learn to Create and manage restore points
• Learn to Restore from restore points

3.2 Manage Windows updates

• Learn to Configure updates 
• Learn to Configure Windows delivery optimization
• Learn to Control updates by using group policy settings
• Learn to Configure updates by using Windows Update for Business
• Learn to Troubleshoot updates

3.3 Configure remote management

• Learn to Configure Remote Desktop
• Learn to Configure Windows Admin Center
• Learn to Configure PowerShell remoting and Windows Remote Management
• Learn to Configure remote assistance tools including Remote Assist and Quick Assist

3.4 Monitor and manage Windows

• Learn to Configure and analyze event logs
• Learn to Monitor and manage performance and reliability
• Learn to Configure scheduled tasks
• Learn to Manage registry

Domain 4 - Understand Protect devices and data (25–30%)

4.1 Manage users, groups, and computer objects

• Learn to Manage local users
• Learn to Manage local user profiles
• Learn to Manage local groups
• Learn to Manage Microsoft accounts on Windows client
• Learn to Enable users and groups from Active Directory to access Windows client
• Learn to Join computers to Active Directory
• Learn to Configure sign-in options
• Learn to Manage credentials by using Credential Manager
• Learn to Configure user account control (UAC)
• Learn to Implement and manage Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)

4.2 Configure and manage local and group policies

• Learn to Troubleshoot local policies and domain group policies on Windows client
• Learn to Configure and manage local and group policies, including security policy, user rights assignment, and audit policy
• Learn to Configure Windows client settings by using group policy

4.3 Manage security settings on Windows client

• Learn to Implement BitLocker
• Learn to Configure and manage Windows client firewall
• Learn to Manage virus and threat protection
• Learn to Manage application and browser control settings

What do we offer?