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The core concepts & technologies you need to administer a Windows Server OS Administering a Windows operating system (OS) can be a difficult topic to grasp particularly if you are new to the field of IT. This full-color resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server the various roles of a server & how server performance & maintenance impacts a network. With a special focus placed on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certificate the straightforward easy-to-understand tone is ideal for anyone new to computer administration looking to enter the IT field. Each chapter offers a clear & concise look at the core Windows administration concepts you need to know to gain an understanding of these difficult topics. Offers a clear no-nonsense approach to administering a Windows operating system & presents it in such a way that IT beginners will confidently comprehend the subject matter Targets the MTA 98-365 exam by covering Windows Server installation server roles storage & active directory infrastructure Provides you with a solid foundation of various networking topics so that you can gain a strong understanding of Windows Server administration concepts

Includes:: review questions & suggested labs to further enhance your learning process With this book by your side you will be armed with the core concepts & technologies needed to administer a Windows Server operating system.

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For thirty years Microwave Cooking Properly Explained" has been the standard work on microwave cooking. Its recipes show how to use your microwave to make delicious soups starters desserts & main courses using fish meat poultry eggs cheese vegetables rice pasta & pulses. Don't just use your microwave to heat up a ready-made meal
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Here is the book that will rescue everyone who fears cooking anything more ambitious than frozen peas in the microwave. All it takes to make the most of one of the greatest assets in the kitchen is a little know-how. Carolyn Humphries & Jan Orchard leave no questions unanswered. Everything you ever wanted to know about microwave cooking is here
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