Maricopa Community Colleges  MST141   20052-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-14-2010

MST141  2011 Spring – 2012 Spring

L+L  3.0 Credit(s)  4.0 Period(s)  3.7 Load  Occ

Enterprise Desktop Support Technician

Troubleshooting and repairing problems with Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems. Basic knowledge of system architecture and security as needed to provide skills required to support users. Preparation for Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 (MCITP) certification examination, 70-685.

Prerequisites: CIS102 and CIS105, or permission of Instructor. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MST150SV.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

MST141  2011 Spring – 2012 Spring

Enterprise Desktop Support Technician

 

1.         Identifying cause of and resolving desktop application issues. (I)

2.         Identifying cause of and resolving networking issues. (II)

3.         Managing and maintaining systems that run Windows 7 client. (III)

4.         Supporting mobile users. (IV)

5.         Identifying cause of and resolving security issues. (V)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

MST141  2011 Spring – 2012 Spring

Enterprise Desktop Support Technician

 

I.          Troubleshooting Desktop Application Issues

            A.        New software installation

            B.        Software configuration

            C.        Software failure issues

II.        Troubleshooting Networking Issues

            A.        Logon issues

            B.        Network connectivity

            C.        Names resolution

            D.        Network printer issues

III.       Managing and Maintaining Systems

            A.        Performance issues

            B.        Hardware failure issues

IV.       Supporting Mobile Users

            A.        Wireless connectivity issues

            B.        Remote access

V.        Troubleshooting Security Issues

            A.        Windows Internet Explorer Security

            B.        Issues due to malicious software

            C.        Encryption

            D.        Software updates

 

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