Syllabus, Spring 2005
CIS 128 3.0 Units

Section 5009 M-W 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Instructor Lab/Office Hours

Best way to contact instructor is to e-mail me.

Overview

This course introduces the student to operating system concepts for the IT professional using MS Windows XP Professional. Emphases include configuring the workstation as a client in a Windows XP network environment, preparing to pass Microsoft MCP Exam 70-290, and interacting as IT professionals with users.

Required Texts:

MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Thompson / Course Technology, 2004, ISBN 0-619-12035-5.
Also required is Lab Manual MCSE Guide to Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, Thompson / Course Technology, 2004, ISBN 0-619-12034-7. These is available at the Cuesta College Bookstore, Barnes & Noble and Amazon, and other fine and not so fine booksellers.

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Overview

This course introduces the student to operating system concepts for the IT professional using MS Windows XP Professional. Emphases include basic understanding of microcomputer operating architecture, configuring the workstation as a client in a Windows NT network environment, preparing to pass Microsoft MCP Exam 70-270, and interacting as IT professionals with users.

Outcomes (Objectives):

After successfully completing this class, the student will be able to, among other things:

• Ch1 - 1: Differentiate between the different editions of Windows Server 2003
• Ch1 - 2: Explain Windows Server 2003 network models and server roles
• Ch1 - 3: Identify concepts relating to Windows Server 2003 network management and maintenance
• Ch1 - 4: Explain Windows Server 2003 Active Directory concepts
• Ch2 - 1: Understand the importance of managing hardware
• Ch2 - 2: Understand the purpose of device drivers
• Ch2 - 3: Configure hardware resource settings and resolve resource setting conflicts
• Ch2 - 4: Configure driver signing options
• Ch2 - 5: Optimize server processor and memory usage
• Ch2 - 6: Create and configure hardware profiles
• Ch2 - 7: Configure server power options
• Ch3 - 1: Understand the purpose of user accounts
• Ch3 - 2: Understand the user authentication process
• Ch3 - 3: Understand and configure local, roaming, and mandatory user profiles
• Ch3 - 4: Configure and modify user accounts using different methods
• Ch3 - 5: Troubleshoot user account and authentication problems
• Ch4 - 1: Understand the purpose of using group accounts to simplify administration
• Ch4 - 2: Create group objects using both graphical and command-line tools
• Ch4 - 3: Manage security groups and distribution groups
• Ch4 - 4: Explain the purpose of the built-in groups created when Active Directory is installed
• Ch4 - 5: Create and manage computer accounts
• Ch5 - 1: Identify and understand the differences between the various file systems supported in Windows Server 2003
• Ch5 - 2: Create and manage shared folders
• Ch5 - 3: Understand and configure the shared folder permissions available in Windows Server 2003
• Ch5 - 4: Understand and configure the NTFS permissions available in Windows Server 2003
• Ch5 - 5: Determine the impact of combining shared folder and NTFS permissions
• Ch5 - 6: Convert partitions and volumes from FAT to NTFS
• Ch6 - 1: Understand concepts related to disk management
• Ch6 - 2: Manage partitions and volumes on a Windows Server 2003 system
• Ch6 - 3: Understand the purpose of mounted drives and how to implement them
• Ch6 - 4: Understand the fault tolerant disk strategies natively supported in Windows Server 2003
• Ch6 - 5: Determine disk and volume status information and import foreign disks
• Ch6 - 6: Maintain disks on a Windows Server 2003 system using a variety of native utilities
• Ch7 - 1: Understand and configure file and folder attributes
• Ch7 - 2: Understand and configure advanced file and folder attributes
• Ch7 - 3: Implement and manage disk quotas
• Ch7 - 4: Understand and implement the Distributed File System
• Ch8 - 1: Understand Windows Server 2003 printing terms and concepts
• Ch8 - 2: Install and share printer resources
• Ch8 - 3: Configure and manage installed printers
• Ch8 - 4: Publish printers in Active Directory
• Ch8 - 5: Troubleshoot printer problems
• Ch9 - 1: Create and manage Group Policy objects to control user desktop settings, security, scripts, and folder redirection
• Ch9 - 2: Manage and troubleshoot Group Policy inheritance
• Ch9 - 3: Deploy and manage software using Group Policy
• Ch10 - 1: Distinguish between the various methods, tools, and processes used to manage a Windows Server 2003 system
• Ch10 - 2: Understand and configure Terminal Services and Remote Desktop for Administration
• Ch10 - 3: Delegate administrative authority in Active Directory
• Ch10 - 4: Install, configure, and manage Microsoft Software Update Services
• Ch11 - 1: Identify the importance of monitoring server performance
• Ch11 - 2: Use Task Manager to monitor server performance and resource usage
• Ch11 - 3: Use Event Viewer to identify and troubleshoot problems
• Ch11 - 4: Use the Performance console to monitor server performance using both System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts
• Ch11 - 5: Optimize server performance through the configuration of service settings
• Ch12 - 1: Plan for disaster recovery of Windows Server 2003 systems
• Ch12 - 2: Back up and restore data
• Ch12 - 3: Implement shadow copy volumes
• Ch12 - 4: Understand the purpose of the Automated System Recovery feature
• Ch12 - 5: Understand Windows Server 2003 advanced startup options
• Ch12 - 6: Install and use the Recovery Console
• Ch13 - 1: Install and configure Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Ch13 - 2: Create and configure Web-site virtual servers and virtual directories
• Ch13 - 3: Configure Web-site authentication
• Ch13 - 4: Configure and maintain FTP virtual servers
• Ch13 - 5: Update and maintain security for an IIS server
• Ch13 - 6: Create and modify Web folders
• Ch13 - 7: Install and use the Remote Administration (HTML) tools
• Ch13 - 8: Install and configure Web-based printing and printer management
• Ch13 - 9: Troubleshoot Web client-browser connectivity
• Ch14 - 1: Identify the various elements and techniques that can be used to secure a Windows Server 2003 system
• Ch14 - 2: Use Security Configuration and Analysis tools to configure and review security settings
• Ch14 - 3: Audit access to resources and review Security log settings

Attendance and Such

This is an eighteen week class with much to learn at each session. Since there are limited lab facilities and some who may desire to add, you will be expected to be in attendance for the first three weeks. Failure to attend lecture and lab during this time will result either being dropped from the course.

During lecture, do not surf the net, or engage in activity that potentially distracts other students. And since you are sharing with another section, do not customize your desktop or other settings except as directed by me. This way we can avoid conflict between the two or more students who may be using the same machine.

Your computer MUST be left in serviceable condition, operating normally when you leave for the day so the next person using will have a working system.

Although not otherwise required, you are encouraged to attend each class. Every effort will be made to make your attendance a useful learning experience. Bear in mind that the lab work is builds on work from prior weeks – often a lab will require software built in prior labs!

Grading

Letter Grade

Academic Honesty

Please review the Cuesta College Class Schedule on Academic Honesty.  Cheating and stealing are not tolerated and will be dealt with severely. Possible consequences for cheating include failure of the test or assignment, failing the course, or expulsion. Theft will always result in failing the course and referral to law enforcement for prosecution.

Make-up / Late Work

Allowed only for very unusual circumstances. If allowed, assigned homework, loses 10% of its value for each class day missed. No credit if over seven calendar days. Missed in-class lab quizzes cannot be made up.

Drops

The student is responsible for dropping the class. The forms are available at the Admissions Office.

Homework

There will be a number of homework assignments. They need to be e-mailed to me at terryb2000@charter.net. The subject line must read "hw128xx" where xx is the number of the assignment. Please, not "home work xx" or some other variation. This is not because I have a controlling personality or am inherently mean, but my mail client is; it sorts it into the proper folder for me. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Also, you will lose 10 points if it doesn't.