Windows 2000 Professional MCSE 70-210

This series provides comprehensive discussion of topics related to the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. It is designed to help users prepare for the MCSE Exam 70-210. Topics covered include installation, including remote installations and upgrades, administering resources and shared resources, managing disks and hardware, and monitoring and optimizing your Windows 2000 Professional system. Also covered are desktop configuration, networking, using TCP/IP, managing users and groups, and system security.

Syllabus

INSTALLATION

Provides users with an overview of the installation process for Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and has step-by-step procedures for installation tasks.

• Planning the Installation
• Examining a New Installation
• Performing a New Installation
• Troubleshooting an Installation

REMOTE INSTALLATION AND UPGRADES

Describes network, unattended, and upgrade installations of Windows 2000 Professional.

• Installing over a Network
• Unattended Installations
• Deployment Tools
• Upgrading

ADMINISTERING RESOURCES

Shows how to manage files. In particular, it covers how to choose a file system, how to compress and encrypt files, and how to manage file-level security.

• Configuring and Converting File Systems
• Compressing Files and Folders
• Managing Compression and Encryption
• Managing Security for Files and Folders

ADMINISTERING SHARED RESOURCES

Describes the process and capabilities of managing resources shared on a network.

• Managing Shared Folders
• Understanding Printers
• Adding Printers
• Configuring Printers

MANAGING DISKS

Describes how to view properties of disks, configure disks, maintain disks, and work with removable media.

• Disk Management
• Viewing Disk Properties
• Configuring Disks
• Maintaining Disks

MANAGING HARDWARE

Describes the installation process for various types of hardware and has step-by-step procedures for installation and configuration of hardware devices in Windows 2000 Professional.

• Adding and Configuring Hardware Devices
• Managing Displays
• Managing I/O and Multimedia Devices
• Managing Other Devices

MONITORING AND OPTIMIZING YOUR SYSTEM

Teaches users how to monitor, troubleshoot, and back up your system for optimum performance.

• Signing, Scheduling, and Offline Files
• Optimizing System Performance
• Network and Application Performance
• Recovering from Failure

CONFIGURING YOUR DESKTOP

Provides users with an overview of the installation process for Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and has step-by-step procedures for installation tasks.

• Configure and troubleshoot accessibility services
• Configure and troubleshoot accessibility services
• Installing and Configuring Applications
• Securing the Desktop
• Fax Support and Internet Options

NETWORKING WITH WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL

Provides users with an overview of the Windows network architecture model. Users are provided with step-by-step procedures for configuring and connecting a network with Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. All types of network service, client, protocol and security issues are explained in this section.

• Networking Models
• Configuring Network Components
• Using Dial-Up Networking
• Connecting to Shared Resources

USING TCP/IP

Shows users how to configure and troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol in a Windows 2000 environment and provides step-by-step procedures for common tasks.

• Configuring TCP/IP
• Advanced TCP/IP Configuration
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP Connections
• Resolving Host Names
• Identifying Name Resolution Problems

MANAGING USERS AND GROUPS

Provides the user with an overview of user and group accounts, including local and domain user accounts, group accounts, and user rights.

• Placing Accounts in Perspective
• Creating User Accounts
• Using Group Accounts
• Understanding User Rights

SECURING YOUR SYSTEM

Provides users with an overview and step-by-step procedures for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining systems security using audit policies, security templates, and encryption technology for Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

• Using Policies
• Monitoring Security Events
• Configuring System Security
• Using the Encrypting File System

Qualifications

Qualification: Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.