MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Syllabus

CET 2792C CRN 25581 Spring 2013 - 201320 Full Term Microsoft Windows

General Course Information

Instructor: Office: Phone: Mail: E-mail: Web site: Classroom: Class Times:

Prerequisites:

Textbook: Michael Bender, MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration (exam #70-642), First Edition. Course Technology-Cengage Learning, 2010, ISBN-13: 9781423902362

Course Objectives This course explores Windows Server 2008 networking and helps you prepare for the MCTS/MCITP Exam 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring. The course focuses on configuring, managing, and troubleshooting networking features and services in a Windows 2008 Server environment.

Specific topic coverage includes:  Introduction to Windows Server 2008  Installing Windows Server 2008  Networking with Windows Server 2008  Installing and Configuring the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol  Introduction to DNS in Windows Server 2008  Managing and Administering DNS in Windows Server 2008  Configuring File Services in Windows Server 2008  Introduction to Printers in a Windows Server 2008 Network  Network Policy and Access Services in Windows Server 2008  Securing Windows Server 2008  Managing and Monitoring a Windows Server 2008 Network

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 Web Site

Supplementary information for the course is available at www.cengage.com/coursetechnology. The Web site contains class notes, PowerPoint slides, class announcements, the course syllabus, test dates, and other information for the course.

E-Mail

All students are requested to obtain an e-mail account. If you have any questions about the course or need assistance, please contact me in person or by telephone during office hours; or by e-mail at any time. Also, you may submit the end-of-chapter case project assignments in class on the due date or by e-mail with a date stamp at or before 5:00 P.M. on the due date. E-mail submissions should be submitted as an attachment in Microsoft Word format.

Grading and Evaluation Criteria

40% of the grade is based on a midterm and a final examination. Both examinations are cumulative and given in a varied format. An in-class review will be held prior to each examination.

20% of the grade is based on quizzes. Quizzes are announced one day in advance and may vary from three to five questions that may be in any format.

20% of the grade is based on keeping a lab notebook. Students are asked to obtain a small notebook to enter the results of the various lab activities within each chapter to demonstrate completion of lab.

20% of the grade will be based on case studies assigned by the professor.

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Week Topics Chapter Exams Readings

1 Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Chapter 1 Installing Windows Server 2008 Chapter 2 2 LAB LAB LAB 3 Networking with Windows Server 2008 Chapter 3 4 LAB LAB LAB 5 Installing and Configuring the Dynamic Chapter 4 Host Configuration Protocol 6 Introduction to DNS in Windows Server Chapter 5 2008 7 Mid-term Exam Mid-term Mid-term Exam Exam 8 Managing and Administering DNS in Chapter 6 Windows Server 2008 9 LAB LAB LAB 10 Configuring File Services in Windows Chapter 7 Server 2008 11 Introduction to Printers in a Windows Chapter 8 Server 2008 Network 12 LAB LAB LAB 13 Network Policy and Access Services in Chapter 9 Windows Server 2008 14 Securing Windows Server 2008 Chapter 10 15 Managing and Monitoring a Windows Chapter 11 Server 2008 Network 16 Final Exam Final Exam Final Exam