Exam Ref 70-687 Configuring Windows 8.1

by Joli Ballew

Fully updated for Windows 8.1! Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-687 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of configuring Windows 8.1 in the enterprise. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA or MCSE level.

Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:


Install and upgrade to Windows 8.1 Configure hardware and applications
Configure network connectivity
Configure access to resources
Configure remote access and mobility
Monitor and maintain Windows clients
Configure backup and recovery options
This Microsoft Exam Ref:


Organizes its coverage by objectives for Exam 70-688. Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you. Designed for IT professionals who have real-world experience configuring or supporting Windows 8.1 computers, devices, users, and associated network and security resources.
Note: Exam 70-688 counts as credit toward MCSA and MCSE certifications

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2014

About the author

Joli Ballew is a Microsoft MVP for the Windows Desktop Experience, a technology trainer, and writer in the Dallas area. She holds several certifications including MCSE, A+, MCDST, and MCTS: Project 2007 and Windows 7 Configuring. In addition to writing, she teaches computer classes at two local community colleges (Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch, Texas and Collin College in Plano, Texas), and work as a network administrator for North Texas Graphics. She was recently hired as the Microsoft IT Academy Coordinator at Brookhaven College and earned the MCT certification from Microsoft.
Jodi has written over 50 books, written for Microsoft's Windows XP Expert Zone and created training videos for Keystone Learning. She has published over 400 articles for BrightHub as well. She has also written a textbook for Microsoft's MCDST certification, as well as a book for passing the MCTS: Managing Projects in Project 2007 certification.
In her free time, she enjoys golf, yard work, and teaching my cats, Pico and Lucy, tricks.

Source: http://www.joliballew.com/