Windows XP Professional MCSE 70-270

This series prepares users for MCSE Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Courses cover such topics as attended and unattended installations, managing resources and hardware, networking and security, desktop configuration, and monitoring and optimizing performance. Students taking this course should have general knowledge of Microsoft Windows networking and administration.

Syllabus

INSTALLATION

Provides users with an overview of the installation process for Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

• Attended Installations
• Automating Installations
• Creating Unattended Installation Files
• Upgrading and Troubleshooting

ADMINISTERING RESOURCES

Shows how to manage files, folders, and file systems. In addition, it describes the process and capabilities of managing resources shared on a network.

• Sharing Files
• NTFS Permissions
• Managing File Resources
• Administering Printers

CONFIGURING HARDWARE

Describes how to view properties of disks, configure disks, maintain disks, and work with removable media. It also describes the installation and configuration of hardware devices in Windows XP Professional.

• Installing Hardware
• Media Devices
• Input and Output Devices
• Other Devices

OPTIMIZING THE SYSTEM

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

• Driver Signing and Hardware Profiles
• Scheduling and Offline Profiles
• Optimizing Performance
• Optimizing Disks, Network, and Applications
• Recovering from Disaster

CONFIGURING THE DESKTOP

Describes how to configure user profiles and support for multiple languages and locations.

• Configuring User Profiles
• Configuring and Securing the Desktop
• Installing and Configuring Applications
• Fax and Internet Options

NETWORKING THE SYSTEM

Teaches users how to configure and connect a network with Microsoft Windows XP Professional. It also shows users how to configure and troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol in a Windows XP environment.

• Networking Models
• Networking Basics
• Configuring TCP/IP
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP
• Name Resolution
• Connecting to Resources
• IIS and Remote Desktop

SECURING THE SYSTEM

Provides the user with an overview of user and group accounts. It also provides users with an overview of configuring, monitoring, and maintaining systems security using audit policies, security templates, and encryption technology for Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

• Managing Users
• Creating User Accounts
• Managing Groups
• User Rights and Policies
• Security Events
• Security Templates and File Encryption

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.