Objectives Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions: • What are the roles of clients and servers in a network? • What are the roles of network infrastructure devices? • What are ISP connectivity options? Key Terms This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the…
Manage access to Azure resources – AZ-104 Exam Guide
Skill 1.2: Manage access to Azure resources Access control in Microsoft Azure is an important part of an organization’s security and compliance requirements. Implementing role-based access control (RBAC) defines access rights at a very granular level, based on each user’s assigned tasks or the day-to-day activities those users need to perform in their roles. This…
Configure self-service password reset – AZ-104 Exam Guide
Configure self-service password reset The password reset is one of the highest cost-incurring activities for many organizations, and many organizations have dedicated front-line help desks to handle such requests. Self-service password reset (SSPR) allows users to reset their own passwords in Microsoft Entra ID, including the ability to optionally write the password back to an…
Throughput – 100-150 Study Guide
Like bandwidth, throughput is the measure of the transfer of bits across the media over a given period of time. However, due to a number of factors, throughput does not usually match the specified bandwidth. Many factors influence throughput including: • The amount of data being sent and received over the connection • The types…
Configure Microsoft Entra Join – AZ-104 Exam Guide
Configure Microsoft Entra Join Microsoft Entra includes the ability to manage device identity, which enables single sign-on to devices and the applications and services managed through Entra that are accessed from that device. Managed devices include both enterprise and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) scenarios. This allows users to work from any device, including personal devices, all while…
Common Methods of Data Transmission – 100-150 Study Guide
After the data is transformed into a series of bits, it must be converted into signals that can be sent across the network media to its destination. Media refers to the physical medium on which the signals are transmitted. Examples of media are copper wire, fiber-optic cable, and electromagnetic waves through the air. A signal…
Sensors and Actuators – 100-150 Study Guide
Connected sensors can provide temperature, humidity, wind speed, barometric pressure, and soil moisture data. Actuators can then be automatically triggered based on current conditions. For example, a smart sensor can periodically send soil moisture data to a monitoring station. The monitoring station can then send a signal to an actuator to begin watering. The sensor…
Smartwatch – 100-150 Study Guide
A smartwatch (Figure 1-8) can connect to a smartphone to provide the user with alerts and messages. Additional functions, such as heart rate monitoring and counting steps, like a pedometer, can help people who are wearing the device to track their health. Figure 1-8 An Example of a Smartwatch Smart Glasses A wearable computer in…
Manage licenses in Microsoft Entra ID – AZ-104 Exam Guide
Manage licenses in Microsoft Entra ID There are a few different license types available with Entra ID: Note that either P1 or P2 licenses are included with other bundles and suites of licenses, such as the Enterprise Mobility + Security suite. To be able to assign a license to a user account, two things must…
Manage user and group properties – AZ-104 Exam Guide
Manage user and group properties As users and groups are used, they might need updates to their attributes (or properties). For example, you might need to change a user’s job title, or you might need to add or remove members from an existing group. Users and groups can be updated using management tools such as…