Officially, the University of Maryland requires a student to have passed CMIT265M or have equivalent practical work experience and permission of the instructor. You are expected to be familiar with the workings of personal computers and have at least a basic idea of what data networking is and why it's useful.
(Designed to help prepare students to take Microsoft Certification Exam 70-270.) An introduction to Windows XP Professional. Focus is on developing the skills necessary to install, configure, and support Windows XP Professional as a desktop operating system in a generic operating environment. Topics include review of operating systems, administration, security, transmission control protocol/Internet protocol, and troubleshooting Windows XP Professional.
Identify the key new features of Windows XP Professional
Install Windows XP Professional from a CD-ROM or over the network from a network share
Identify the upgrade paths for and upgrade earlier versions of Microsoft Windows to Windows XP Professional
Know how to use the Help and Support Center to troubleshoot Windows XP Professional
Plan, create, and manage Windows XP Professional local user accounts and groups
Install, configure, and troubleshoot network protocols
Configure and manage network bindings
Configure Domain Name System (DNS) clients and use the DNS Service included in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Use the Active Directory service included in Windows 2000 Server to support Windows XP Professional administration
Set up, configure, and troubleshoot printers and printer pools
Share and manage local and network printers.
Plan, set, and manage NT file system (NTFS) folder and file permissions
Identify how copying and moving folders and files affects NTFS folder and file permissions
Plan, implement, and manage shared folder and shared folder permissions
Identify effective permissions, especially when combining NTFS and shared folder permissions
Use the Control Panel to configure Windows XP Professional, including setting up, configuring, and troubleshooting multiple displays, power management, and operating system settings
Configure the Windows XP Professional desktop, including multiple languages and multiple locations, and the accessibility options
Use the Found New Hardware Wizard and Add Hardware Wizard to automatically and manually install hardware devices
Use Device Manager to configure and troubleshoot hardware devices
Plan and implement audit policies to track user activities and system-wide events
Use Event Viewer to view and manage security logs
Use the Group Policy snap-in to configure account policies, user rights, and security options
Configure Internet Explorer security options
Plan, implement, and manage NTFS compression, compressed folders, and disk quotas
Use the Disk Management snap-in, Disk Defragmenter, Check Disk, and Disk Cleanup to manage your hard disks
Monitor, manage, and maintain network resources
Use the Backup Utility to back up and restore data and to run the Automated System Recovery Wizard to back up and restore the system partition
Use the New Connection Wizard to configure network and Internet connections
Identify the steps in the boot process and modify and troubleshoot the boot process
The syllabus for this course is located here: CMIT499X - Term 3 Syllabus - Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
CMIT499X Course Materials are located here: Course Materials, Lectures Notes, and Project Files Downloading Area
The publisher of our textbook is Microsoft Press. You can get more information about the chapter material and they have interesting self quizzes, videos, and useful stuff. Try the link below.
Microsoft Training and Certification Web Site
The publisher of our textbook is Microsoft Press. You can get more information about the chapter material and they have interesting self quizzes, videos, and useful stuff. Try the link below.
I have placed a Cramsession PDF file in the course materials section. It contains all the highlights and info for required test knowledge. I have also added the Cramsession web site so you can query the XP testing section to see what others say about the difficulty of the test and it also has some useful study information. Try the links below.
All Microsoft Certification tests are administered by Sylvan-Prometric corporation. You can take them locally in Germany at a Prometric Testing Center or a View Testing Center. Try the link below.
Sylvan-Prometric Testing Company Web Site
This link will take you to my favorite mapping web site. Just put in the country, zip code and city name and you will get complete driving instructions. Just so you know this class is being held in Spangdahlem, Germany at Spangdahlem Air Base - Building 192.