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Microsoft 070-698 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Installing and Configuring Windows 10 |
| Exam Number: | 70-698 |
| Exam Format: | Drag and drop, Multiple choice, Case studies, Performance-based tasks |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (may vary by country) |
| Passing Score: | 700/1000 |
| Related Certifications: | 70-697: Configuring Windows Devices MCSA: Windows 10 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired (no longer active certification exam) |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn - Windows 10 training paths |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Exam Registration (Pearson VUE) Microsoft Learn Certification Page |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctoring. |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites required; recommended hands-on experience with Windows 10 administration and basic networking knowledge. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/70-698 |
Microsoft 070-698 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Configure Devices and Drivers | - Configure hardware and devices - Manage device drivers |
| Install Windows | - Install Windows 10 clean installation and upgrade - Configure installation options and requirements |
| Configure Network Connectivity | - Configure wireless and VPN connections - Configure IP settings and networking |
| Configure System and Data Recovery | - Backup and restore Windows 10 - Configure recovery options and reset features |
| Manage Storage | - Manage storage spaces and optimization - Configure disks, partitions, and volumes |
| Manage Applications | - Install and configure desktop apps - Manage Windows Store apps |
| Manage Data Security | - Configure file permissions and encryption - Configure user authentication and UAC |
Microsoft 070-698 Certification Exam Q&A
Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10 is an official Microsoft exam, registered under the code 070-698. A passing score earns you the MCSA: Windows 10 certification, positioned at the Associate level. The credential also connects to 70-697: Configuring Windows Devices, MCSA: Windows 10, so it can anchor a broader certification path. Because Microsoft designs its exams around real job tasks, holding this certification signals practical skill rather than memorized theory.
Candidates face 40-60 questions inside a 120 minutes window on the Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10 exam. That ratio leaves little slack, which is why pacing deserves as much practice as the content itself. Learn to budget your minutes, park stubborn questions instead of wrestling them, and rehearse under a real clock: a few timed runs in the ActualCollection test engine will make the official time limit feel routine rather than threatening.
The passing bar for Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10 is set at 700/1000, and registering for the exam officially costs USD 165 (may vary by country). There is no reduced price for a second try: fail, and you pay USD 165 (may vary by country) in full again. That makes honest self-testing the cheapest insurance available, so hold off on booking until your ActualCollection practice scores sit clearly above the passing line, attempt after attempt.
No formal prerequisites required; recommended hands-on experience with Windows 10 administration and basic networking knowledge.
Vendor policies are revised from time to time, so double-check the eligibility details before registering on the official exam page.
Sign-up for the Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10 exam is handled through the official registration channels listed here.
One practical detail: the exam is delivered Computer-based proctored exam delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctoring., so plan your logistics accordingly.
Microsoft recommends the following training resources for candidates working toward Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10.
Training gives you the theory, but repetition locks it in. Pair any course with the 180 practice questions in the ActualCollection 070-698 package and you will know exactly how each topic shows up on exam day.
Absolutely. A free PDF demo of the Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10 questions is available at ActualCollection, so you can inspect the quality and formatting before any money changes hands. Once you buy, updates are free for 365 days, and when that period runs out you can extend the update service at 50% off the regular price.
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Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10 is divided into 7 official domains. Among the headline areas are Manage Applications, Configure Network Connectivity, and Configure System and Data Recovery. Scroll up to the exam topics section for the full breakdown, and use it as a checklist: any line you cannot confidently explain deserves another round of practice.
Microsoft Installing and Configuring Windows 10 Sample Questions:
Question 1
In this section, you will see one or more sets of questions with the same scenario and problem. Each question presents a unique solution to the problem, and you must determine whether the solution meets the stated goals.
Any of the solutions might solve the problem. It is also possible that none of the solutions solve the problem.
Once you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution. Determine whether the solution meets the stated goals.
Your network contains a single Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains two computers named Computer1 and Computer2.
A user named User1 is a member of the local Administrators group on Computer1 and Computer2.
User1 fails to access the Event Viewer logs on Computer2 from Computer1. User1 can connect to Computer2 remotely by using Computer Management.
You need to ensure that User1 can use Event Viewer on Computer1 to remotely view the Event Viewer logs on Computer2.
Solution: You run Enable-PSRemoting on Computer1.
Does this meet the goal?
A. No
B. Yes
Question 2
You are reconfiguring storage on a computer running Windows 10.
You need to add an existing disk that is already installed in the computer to an existing storage pool.
Which Windows utility or Windows PowerShell cmdlet should you use?
A. Diskpart
B. Add-PhysicalDisk
C. Resize-StorageTier
D. Set-StoragePool
Question 3
You are the administrator for a company. All devices run Windows 10 Pro. File and printer sharing is turned on.
Users report that files in the Public folder are being modified and changed by other users on the network.
You need to ensure that only specific users and groups can access files in the Public folder share.
What should you do?
A. Turn off file and printer sharing.
B. Turn on Public folder sharing.
C. Turn off Public folder sharing.
D. Deny the Everyone Group Full Control to the Public folder share.
Question 4
Your company uses a Window Store for Business that contains an app named App1.
You have three computers that are prevented from accessing the Internet.
You need to distribute App1 to the three computers.
What are two possible ways to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
A. A deployment from Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
B. A deployment from Microsoft Intune.
C. a provisioning package created by using Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer
D. an answer file created by using Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM)
E. an AppX package deployed by using Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM)
Question 5
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that use the same scenario. For your convenience, the scenario is repeated in each question. Each question presents a different goal and answer choices, but the text of the scenario is exactly the same in each question in this series.
Start of repeated scenario
Your network contains a single Active Directory domain named contoso.com. All computers are members of the domain and run the 64-bit version of Windows 10 Enterprise.
On a test computer named Computer_Test1, you pin several company-specific applications in a group named Contoso Apps, and then you export the start menu layout to a file named contoso.xml.
You install Client Hyper-V on a computer named Computer6.
You identity the following requirements.
*Install the Hyper V feature on a computer named Computer1.
*Use virtual smart card authentication on a computer named Computer2.
*Enable Secure Boot on a computer named Computer3.
*Connect a computer named Computer4 to a projector by using Miracast.
*Ensure that a user named User 1 can use keyboard shortcuts by pressing one key at a time.
*Ensure that you can share the clipboard between Computer6 and the virtual machines running on Computer6.
*Add the Contoso Apps group to the Start menu of a computer named Computer7.
End of repeated scenario.
You install all of the Contoso apps on Computer7.
You need to meet the requirements of Computer7.
What should you do?
A. Configure the Start Menu and Taskbar settings in a Group Policy.
B. Copy Contoso. xml to the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu folder.
C. Copy Contoso.xml to the C:\Users\Default\Start menu folder.
D. Run the Import-StartLayout cmdlet.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: A | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: D,E | Question 5 Answer: D |





