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MC-107

 Installing, Configuring & Administering

 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional


 

MC-107 Installing, Configuring & Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

 

Course Description

Students enrolled in this course will learn to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional as a desktop operating system in any network environment. This course aids in preparation for the MCSE Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Exam 70-210.

 

 

Learning Objectives

1.0 Installation of Windows 2000 Professional

    1.1 Perform an attended installation of Windows 2000 Professional.

    1.2 Perform an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Professional.

    1.3 Upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows 2000 Professional.

    1.4 Deploy service packs.

    1.5 Troubleshoot failed installations.

2.0 Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources

     2.1 Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot access to files and folders.

     2.2 Manage and troubleshoot access to shared folders.

     2.3 Connect to local and network print devices.

     2.4 Configure and manage file systems.

3.0 Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

     3.1 Implement, manage, and troubleshoot disk devices.

     3.2 Implement, manage, and troubleshoot display devices. 

     3.3 Implement, manage, and troubleshoot mobile computer hardware. 

     3.4 Implement, manage, and troubleshoot input and output (I/O) devices. 

     3.5 Update drivers.

     3.6 Monitor and configure multiple processing units.

     3.7 Install, configure, and troubleshoot network adapters.

4.0 Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability

     4.1 Manage and troubleshoot driver signing.

     4.2 Configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Task Scheduler.

     4.3 Manage and troubleshoot the use and synchronization of offline files.

     4.4 Optimize and troubleshoot performance of the Windows 2000 Professional desktop. 

     4.5 Manage hardware profiles.

     4.6 Recover system state data and user data.

5.0 Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment

     5.1 Configure and manage user profiles.

     5.2 Configure support for multiple languages or multiple locations. 

     5.3 Manage applications by using Windows Installer packages.

     5.4 Configure and troubleshoot desktop settings.

     5.5 Configure and troubleshoot fax support.

     5.6 Configure and troubleshoot accessibility services.

6.0 Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services

     6.1 Configure and troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol.

     6.2 Connect to computers by using dial-up networking.

     6.3 Connect to shared resources on a Microsoft network.

 

7.0 Implementing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Security

     7.1 Encrypt data on a hard disk by using Encrypting File System (EFS).

     7.2 Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot local security policy.

     7.3 Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot local user accounts. 

     7.4 Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot local user authentication.

     7.5 Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot a security configuration.

Prerequisite

None

Contact Hours

90 Contact Hours (Lecture 45 Hours/Lab 45 Hours)

Semester Credit Hours

4.5 semester credit hours

Text/Lab Books

ALS Series “Windows 2000 Professional”   2000   

Microsoft Press       Rick Wallace

ISBN 0-7356-1458-x

Teaching Strategies

A variety of teaching strategies may be utilized in this course including but not limited to:  lecture, discussion, written classroom exercises, written lab exercises, performance based lab exercises, demonstrations, quizzes, and examinations. Some of the quizzes may be entirely or contain lab based components. A mid course and end course examination will be given.

 

Method of Evaluating Students

Grade Distribution

Class Attendance

15%

Employment Competencies

 5%

Written / Lab Assignments

30%

Written / Lab  Quizzes

20%

Mid-Course Written Exam

15%

End-Course Written Exam

15%

Total

100%

 

Grading Policy

 

 

 

 

At the end of each course, each student is assigned a final grade as follows:

Point Range

Interpretation

Grade

Quality Points

90 – 100

Excellent

A

4.0

80-89

Very Good

B

3.0 – 3.9

70 – 79

Average

C

2.0 – 2.9

60 – 69

Poor

D

1.0 – 1.9

Below 60

Failure

F

0

N/A

Withdrawal

W

0

N/A

Pass

P

0

N/A

Incomplete

I

0

A student earning a grade of D or above is considered to have passed the course and is eligible to pursue further studies.  A student receiving a grade of F has failed a course.  A failed course must be repeated and passed to meet LTI graduation requirements, in addition to an overall program GPA of 2.0

Requirements for Successful Completion of the Course

At a minimum, students must achieve the following: a passing grade of D or above, completion of all required examinations, submission of all required lab exercises and projects, and adherence to the school attendance policy.


 

Topical Outline

MC-107

·        Introduction to Windows 2000

·        Installing Windows 2000 Professional

·        Using Microsoft Management Console and Task Scheduler

·        Using Windows Control Panel

·        Using the Registry

·        Managing Disks

·        Installing and Configuring Network Protocols

·        Using the DNS Service

·        Introducing Active Directory Services

·        Setting Up and Managing User Accounts

·        Setting Up and Managing Groups

·        Setting Up and Configuring Network Printers

·        Administering Network Printers

·        Securing Resources with NTFS Permissions

·        Administering Shared Folders

·        Auditing Resources and Events

·        Configuring Group Policy and Local Security Policy

·        Managing Data Storage

·        Backing Up and Restoring Data

·        Monitoring Access to Network Resources

·        Configuring Remote Access

·        The Windows 2000 Boot Process

·        Deploying Windows 2000

·        Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computers

·        Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware

     Devices and Drivers.

Equipment Needed

Industry standard desktop computers for the Lab exercises. ***