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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
1. Assess requirements and install, configure, update and troubleshoot Windows Operating System software, application
software, and security software.
2. Manage Windows File Systems and Storage.
3. Describe basic concepts and procedures for using System Utilities to configure, update, and manage the Operating
System.
4. Identify the major components of Windows Operating System.
5. Utilize Performance Tuning.
6. Describe the procedures for printing and faxing.
7. Identify the Windows Operating System Fault Tolerance methodologies.
8. Identify the basic Windows Operating System Network Protocols.
9. Describe the basic concepts and procedures for using Internetworking with Remote Access.
10. Utilize procedures for creating and maintaining Users, Groups, Profiles, and Policies.
11. Identify procedures and demonstrate skills for Windows Operating System Security and Access Controls
12. Identify job certifications and associated skills.
13. Identify potential security hazards
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
• Install and configure network clients
• Setup users, groups, policies, and profiles
• Configure hardware components and applications
• Setup and maintain a logon security and security for files and printers
• Configure and optimize clients in multiple environments
• Conduct patch management
• Install and configure various network operating systems and services
Methods of Assessment:
All outcomes will be assessed by one or more of the following:
Individual Projects
Tests and Quizzes
Lab Assignments
Final Exam
Skills Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
MCTS Microsoft Windows 7 Configuration Study Guide William Panek
ISBN: 978-0-470-56875-0
Suggested Course Maximum:
14
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
• A personal computer for each student with minimum of 8 GBs of ram, dual or quad core processor, 1 TB hard drive,
network card, monitor, DVD-RW drive
