Free Microsoft Skills Assessment

This assessment provides information essential for the design and implementation of a secure computing environment. Topics include important security concepts such as the need for establishing a process for security within an organization.

This assessment evaluates the knowledge and skills essential for the creation of applications with enhanced security. Topics include important security concepts such as the need for implementing security at every stage of the development process and how to use various security technologies to increase data and communications security.

This assessment focuses on the skills and knowledge required to maintain operational efficiency and effectiveness of a production environment by configuring, managing, and maintaining deployment of interim software releases. Topics include identification of software update levels for computers using Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) and deployment of updates by using Systems Management Server, Software Updates Services, and Group Policy software deployment.

This assessment focuses on the skills and knowledge required to configure, manage, and maintain perimeter security for a production environment. Topics include definition of security strategies and the configuration of security for computers at the network protocol and application layers by using firewall rules and protocol filtering.

Find out how much you know about the skills required to become a successful desktop support technician, supporting end users who are using PCs with Microsoft Windows XP and the Microsoft Office productivity suite.

Find out how much you know about successfully supporting end users who are installing or upgrading to Microsoft® Windows® XP.

Find out how much you know about the skills required to successfully support end users who are installing or upgrading to Microsoft Office 2003.

This assessment focuses on the new features and functionality of Microsoft Office 2003 products. Topics include products and features for personal productivity, information sharing, communication and collaboration, and enterprise integration.

This assessment focuses on handling data with Microsoft Office System. Topics include collecting and entering data; importing data using Microsoft Office Excel 2003, Office Access 2003, and Office InfoPath™ 2003; and publishing data using SharePoint products and technologies.

This assessment focuses on using Microsoft Office Word 2003, Office Excel 2003, and Office PowerPoint® 2003 for collaboration and document sharing. Topics include collaborating and modifying documents with others, using Microsoft SharePoint™ products and technologies, and using other collaboration tools in Microsoft Office System programs.

This assessment focuses on communicating through e-mail using Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003, and managing and inserting graphics and media in the Microsoft Office System. Topics include organizing, filtering, and setting rules for Outlook e-mail; scheduling meetings and managing calendars in Outlook; organizing, editing, inserting, and sharing pictures; and working with media—such as video, sound files, and custom animation—in Office PowerPoint 2003.

This assessment focuses on the skills and knowledge that are required to develop and deploy smart client solutions with Microsoft Office Word 2003 and Microsoft Office Excel 2003. Topics include smart documents, Microsoft Visual Studio® tools for the Microsoft Office System, security, managed code, and working with XML.

This assessment provides an introduction to the new features and functionality of Exchange Server 2003. Topics include choosing the best methods for disaster prevention, security, and e-mail administration.