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Course Title:  Desktop Operating Systems,  Windows 7            Course Number:  DOS200

Course Credits:4.5 Semester Credits                                      Course Hours: 90

Prerequisite:  None

Instructor:  Professor Jennings                                                         Date: 8/27-11/12/13           

Term: CNM1B                                 

Course Description:  This course is designed for beginning information technology students to teach them how to install, configure and administer a desktop operating system. The student will learn how to manage a Windows desktop operating system in a variety of environments.

Course Objectives:  

  • Introduction to Windows Operating Systems
  •  Installing Windows Operating Systems
  • Using the System Utilities
  • Managing Disks
  • Managing File Systems
  • User Management
  • Windows Security Features
  •  Networking
  • Remote Access
  • Using Productivity and Media Tools
  • Performance Tuning
  • Application Support
  • Disaster Recovery and Troubleshooting
  • EnterpriseComputing

Instructional Method: Class will include lectures, “Hands on” exercises (Labs), and instruction through the Canvas Open Source Learning Management System (LMS). Canvas will serve as the central communication forum for the course. It will also be the location of quzzes, assignments and projects.

Textbook:      70-680: Windows 7 Configuration; Microsoft Corporation; John Wiley & Sons Inc.; ISBN:  978-0-470-89122-3

Grading:         

10% Homework Assignments

20% Quizzes                                               

30% Lab Assignments, Projects & Practical Evaluations

20% Final Project

20% Attendance & Participation

100 % Course Grade

Requirement for completion:  Successful completion of all course requirements.

Make-up Policy:  The work made up must be documented as completed by a record of the date, time, duration of the make-up session, and name of the supervising instructor, which is signed and dated by student to acknowledge the make-up session.

Attendance Policy:  Attendance is tracked through each student’s entire program of study.  Attendance will be taken during team meetings and class sessions.  Every effort should be made to contact the instructors and team members with as much prior notice to an absence as possible. There is no difference between excused and unexcused absences.  An absence is an absence. 

Course Outline:

  • Introduction to Windows Operating Systems
  • Installing Windows Operating Systems
  • Using the System Utilities
  • Managing Disks
  • Managing File Systems
  • User Management
  • Windows Security Features
  • Networking
  • Remote Access
  • Using Productivity and Media Tools
  • Performance Tuning
  • Application Support
  • Disaster Recovery and Troubleshooting
  • EnterpriseComputing
  • Final Exams

Course Summary:

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