Maricopa Community Colleges  MST150XP   20024-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/02
MST150XP 20024-20035 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Knowledge and skills necessary to perform day-to-day administration tasks of Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Preparation for Microsoft certification examination Prerequisites or Corequisites: CIS190, or MST140, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MST150XP   20024-20035 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
1. Implement and configure administrative tools. (I)
2. Install and configure Windows XP Professional (II)
3. Plan and create user and group accounts. (III)
4. Secure network resources with share permissions and New Technology File System (NTFS) permissions. (IV)
5. Administer a network print server. (V)
6. Plan and implement an audit policy. (VI)
7. Monitor user sessions and resources. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MST150XP   20024-20035 Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    I. Administrative Tools
        A. Operating system overview
        B. Directory Services
        C. Administrative tasks and tools
        D. Security dialog box
        E. Back up and restore data
      II. Windows XP Administration
          A. CD-ROM Installation
          B. Over the network installation
          C. Unattended installation
          D. Distribution Server
          E. Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
          F. Control Panel
          G. Services
        III. User and Group Accounts
            A. Planning and creating user accounts
            B. Creating user profiles
            C. Planning and creating local groups
            D. Implementing account policies
          IV. Securing Network Resources
              A. Guidelines for share permissions
              B. Guidelines for New Technology File Systems (NTFS) permissions
              C. Combining share permissions with NTFS permissions
              D. Implementing account policies
            V. Administering a Network Print Server
                A. Setting up a network print server and client
                B. Configuring a printer
                C. Managing printers
                D. Identifying and troubleshooting printing problems
              VI. Auditing Resources and Events
                  A. Planning and implementing the audit policy
                  B. Auditing folders, files, and printers
                  C. Using Event Viewer to view the security log
                VII. Monitoring Resources
                    A. Viewing user sessions
                    B. Monitoring resources in use
                    C. Setting alerts and sending messages
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