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| Credit- Degree applicable | | Effective Quarter: Fall 2020 | I. Catalog Information
| CIS 170F | Windows Administration | 4.5 Unit(s) |
| | Requisites: Advisory: EWRT 200 and READ 200, or ESL 261, 262 and 263; CIS 4. Repeatability: Hours: Lec Hrs: 48.00
Lab Hrs: 18.00
Out of Class Hrs: 96.00
Total Student Learning Hrs: 162.00 Also Listed As: Description: This course provides knowledge and skills to set up, configure, use, and support the Microsoft Windows server and workstation operating systems. Windows features including configuring and troubleshooting will be covered. Concepts on how to configure Windows security, file sharing, storage, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, network connectivity, and subsystems. Additional topics include utilizing Windows built-in applications. |
| Student Learning Outcome Statements (SLO)
| | | • Student Learning Outcome: Manage disks and file systems. |
| | | • Student Learning Outcome: Configure Windows security features, networking and application support, and troubleshoot system. |
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II. Course Objectives | A. | Identify installation and upgrade steps for Windows Server |
| B. | Configure and troubleshoot post-installation system settings |
| C. | Configure Windows file sharing and security features |
| D. | Configure network connectivity |
| E. | Configure Windows pre-installed applications |
| F. | Maintain and optimize systems that run Windows |
| G. | Utilize User Account Control |
| K. | Configure and implement architecture for DNS infrastructure |
| L. | Implement backup and recovery strategies. |
| M. | Manage Active Directory |
| N. | Manage users, groups and computers |
III. Essential Student Materials IV. Essential College Facilities | | Windows software installed on classroom demonstration computer. Computer lab with Windows installed on each computer. |
V. Expanded Description: Content and Form | A. | Identify installation and upgrade steps for Windows Server |
| 1. | Identify hardware requirements |
| 3. | Troubleshoot performance issues |
| 4. | Install and configure Windows drivers and access command prompt during installation |
| a. | Understand BIOS-based versus EFI-based system limitations |
| c. | Diagnose and resolve hardware and firmware start-up problems |
| d. | Manage start-up and boot configuration data store |
| B. | Configure and troubleshoot post-installation system settings |
| 1. | Troubleshoot post-installation configuration issues |
| 2. | Work with Administrative Tools |
| 3. | Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Management Console (MMC) |
| 4. | Configure and troubleshoot Windows browser |
| C. | Configure Windows file sharing and security features |
| 1. | Monitor performance and logging |
| c. | Resolve performance bottlenecks |
| 2. | Configure Windows Defender |
| 3. | Configure dynamic security for Windows browsers |
| 4. | Configure security settings in Windows Firewall |
| a. | Assigning permissions to files and folders |
| 6. | Create and manage network shares |
| D. | Configure network connectivity |
| 1. | Use the Network and Sharing Center to configure networking |
| 2. | Troubleshoot connectivity issues |
| 3. | Configure Remote Access |
| E. | Configure Windows pre-installed applications |
| 1. | Configure and troubleshoot media applications |
| 2. | Configure Windows System Restore feature |
| 4. | Configure Windows Sidebar |
| F. | Maintain and optimize systems that run Windows |
| 1. | Troubleshoot performance issues |
| 2. | Troubleshoot reliability issues by using built-in diagnostic tools |
| 3. | Configure and manage Windows Registry |
| 4. | Configure data protection features |
| G. | Utilize User Account Control |
| 1. | Elevating account controls |
| 2. | Administrative approval mode |
| 3. | Maintain application integrity |
| 4. | User Account Control dialog warning levels |
| 1. | Install and configure file services |
| 2. | Manage master boot record |
| 3. | Manage GPT disk partitions |
| 4. | Manage volumes on dynamic disks |
| 6. | Manage NTFS and Refs file systems |
| 7. | Manage disk quotas and compression |
| 3. | Manage network connections |
| 4. | Troubleshoot & test network settings |
| 2. | DHCP security considerations |
| 4. | Install DHCP server service |
| K. | Configure and implement architecture for DNS infrastructure |
| 3. | DNS security considerations |
| 6. | Install DNS server service |
| 7. | Configure zones, subdomains, forwarders and zone transfer |
| L. | Implement backup and recovery strategies. |
| 2. | Disaster preparedness procedures |
| 3. | Develop backup strategies |
| 4. | Backing up and recovering data |
| 5. | Backing up and recovering Active Directory |
| M. | Manage Active Directory |
| 1. | Active Directory architecture |
| 2. | Designing and managing the domain environment |
| 3. | Organize Active Directory |
| 4. | Configure Active Directory sites and replication |
| N. | Manage users, groups and computers |
| 1. | Manage domain user accounts |
| 2. | Maintain domain user accounts |
| 4. | Manage computer accounts |
VI. Assignments | B. | Reading from online articles |
| C. | Homework review questions |
| D. | Review course Powerpoint presentations online |
VII. Methods of Instruction | | Lecture and visual aids
In-class exploration of Internet sites
Homework and extended projects
Quiz and examination review performed in class
Laboratory exercises
Computer Lab Assignments
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VIII. Methods of Evaluating Objectives | A. | Midterm and final exam that evaluate comprehension and mastery of key terms and concepts as well as application skills related to analysis and synthesis of computer concepts. |
| B. | Participation in computer lab assignments that demonstrate ability to critically evaluate the proper use of appropriate computer operating system software to complete a given set of computer-related tasks. |
IX. Texts and Supporting References | A. | Examples of Primary Texts and References |
| 1. | Krause, Jordan. Mastering Windows Server 2019. Packt Publishing, Livery Place, Birmingham UK. Second Edition, 2019. |
| B. | Examples of Supporting Texts and References |
X. Lab Topics | A. | Configure file sharing and permissions |
| B. | Configure Windows Defender |
| C. | Configure Power Options |
| D. | Configure Remote Access |
| E. | Configure Windows Internet Explorer security options |
| F. | Configure Data Protection |
| G. | Install and configure Windows drivers |
| H. | Implement Windows security features |
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