Installing, Administering, and Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional  -
MCSA 70-270

ZMSC-022   Installing, Administering, and Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional MCSA 70-270  (32 hours)
 Fee:  $1,695 includes materials

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Installing, Administering, and Configuring 
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- MCSA 70-270
Course Description

This course prepares you for the  70-270 certification exam which measures your ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows XP Professional. A combination of instructor led lectures and hands-on labs in combination with IT Academy Online course material is used to prepare students for the exam.

This 28-hour, instructor-led program provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to manage Microsoft Windows® XP Professional computers in a Microsoft Windows Server�"� 2003 environment.  This course will satisfy the requisite information that is needed to help students prepare for Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional. 

This course covers the same material as Microsoft courses 2272 or 2285.

Blended Learning

This course now include extensive online course material to prepare the student for the Microsoft Windows XP 70-270 MCP Exam.  Students will have access to to this online material for up to 5 months so that the learning can continue even after the classroom component is completed.  Courses include video lectures and hands-on labs.  These online courses are available to our students through our relationship with Microsoft as an IT Academy.

Audience

This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.

Prerequisites
  • General understanding of Microsoft networking, experience using a Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows XP desktop
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification or equivalent knowledge
Skills Covered Include

Installation

  • Topic A: Preparation and planning

  • Topic B: Attended installations

  • Topic C: Enterprise deployment

System configuration

  • Topic A: Management utilities

  • Topic B: Microsoft Management Console

  • Topic C: Device management

  • Topic D: Display management

  • Topic E: PC Cards

Storage devices

  • Topic A: Disk configurations

  • Topic B: File systems

  • Topic C: Disk management

  • Topic D: Removable storage devices

Network configuration

  • Topic A: Network models

  • Topic B: Local Area Network configuration

  • Topic C: TCP/IP architecture

  • Topic D: TCP/IP configuration

  • Topic E: TCP/IP troubleshooting

Wide area networking

  • Topic A: Dial-up connections

  • Topic B: Internet connections

  • Topic C: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Local security management

  • Topic A: Local users and groups

  • Topic B: Local security policy

  • Topic C: Encrypting File System (EFS)

Security for domain members

  • Topic A: Domain authentication

  • Topic B: Domain membership

  • Topic C: Domain users

  • Topic D: Domain groups

Desktop management

  • Topic A: User profiles

  • Topic B: Desktop configuration with Group Policy

  • Topic C: Multiple language support

  • Topic D: Application management

Resource management

  • Topic A: File compression

  • Topic B: File permissions

  • Topic C: Shared folders

  • Topic D: Offline files

  • Topic E: Internet Information Services

  • Topic F: Remote Desktop and Remote Administration

Printer management

  • Topic A: Printing terminology and concepts

  • Topic B: Printer management

  • Topic C: Network printers

Performance

  • Topic A: Performance monitoring

  • Topic B: Performance bottlenecks

  • Topic C: Application performance

  • Topic D: Performance for mobile users

Fault tolerance and recovery

  • Topic A: Backup and restore

  • Topic B: Operating system recovery

  • Topic C: Scheduled Tasks

Microsoft Certified Exams

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:  Exam 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.


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