Coursenumberandtitle: CEN 222 Windows Operatingsystem

CampusLocation:DoverEffectiveDate: 201851

CourseNumberandTitle:CEN 222 Windows OperatingSystem

Prerequisites:CEN 120

CourseCredits andHours: 4 credithours

3lecturehours

2lab hours

CourseDescription:This courseis designed to teach the student aboutthe installation, configuration, and maintenanceofWindows, both the workstation and server versions. Itwill cover Windows peer-to-peer networkingcapabilities and its integration with other network environments,including the World Wide Web.

Required Text(s):Obtain current text bookinformationat or or byvisiting the bookstore. You willneed to know the coursenumber and section.

Additional Materials:USB flash driveforlabwork and broadband internet access

MethodofInstruction:Classroom, Online

Disclaimer:

CoreCoursePerformance Objectives:

1. Distinguish between the tools, techniques, andthebest practices for role-based Windows

Serveradministration. (CCC-1, 2, 3, 5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3)

2. Designeffectivegroup policies to secureWindows Server usingappropriatetools, techniques, and the best practices. (CCC-1, 2, 3,5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3)

3. DesignaWindows Server with Update Services (WSUS) usingappropriatetools, techniques, and the best practices. (CCC-1, 2, 3, 5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3)

4. Distinguish between the tools, techniques, andthebest practices tomaintain a high- availabilityenvironment. (CCC-1, 2, 3, 5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3)

5. Demonstrate thetools, techniques, and the best practices toimproveWindows Server performance. (CCC-1, 2, 3, 5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3)

6. Explain how to virtualize Windows Server usingappropriate tools, techniques, and the best practices. (CCC-1, 2, 3, 5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3)

7. Demonstrate thetools, techniques, and the best practices totroubleshoot Windows Server. (CCC-1, 2, 3, 5, 6; PGC-1, 2, 3)

8. Demonstrate thebasictheoreticaland practical knowledgenecessarytosuccessfullytake

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Exam 70-646)certification examination.

(CCC-1, 2, 5, 6; PGC-1, 5)

SeeCore Curriculum Competencies(CCC)and Program Graduate Competencies(PGC)at the end of thesyllabus. Course objectives arecoded to the competency(cies)theydevelop.

MeasurablePerformanceObjectives:

1.Distinguish between thetools, techniques, and thebest practices for role-based Windows

Serveradministration.

1.1Comparethe different available Window Serverroles.

1.2Demonstrate andconfigureremoteadministration.

1.3Demonstrate controlling resources with ServerManager.

2.Designeffectivegroup policies to secureWindows Server usingappropriatetools, techniques, and the best practices.

2.1Demonstrate securitybaseline analysisusingMicrosoft BaselineSecurityAnalyzer.

2.2Produce customtemplates with SecurityConfiguration Wizard.

2.3Demonstrate effectivesecuritypolicies.

2.4Producesecuritytemplates with the SecurityConfiguration andAnalysistool.

2.5Explain integratinglocaland ActiveDirectorypolicies.

3.DesignaWindows Server with Update Services (WSUS) usingappropriatetools, techniques, and the best practices.

3.1Explain how to managetheWSUS catalog.

3.2Demonstrate how to configureWSUS components.

3.3Explain how to prepareclients usingGroup Policy.

3.4Explain how to authorizeand distribute patches toclients.

4.Distinguish between thetools, techniques, and thebest practices to maintainahigh- availabilityenvironment.

4.1Plan a fault-tolerant server implement.

4.2Explain how fail-overclusteringcan ensurebusiness continuity.

4.3Explain how to analyze cluster models foroptimal architectures.

4.4Demonstrate how to replicate with the DistributedFileSystem.

5.Demonstrate thetools, techniques and the best practices toimproveWindows Server performance.

5.1Demonstrate monitoring applications with the Reliabilityand PerformanceMonitor.

5.2Demonstrate the useof essential system counters.

5.3Explain how to optimizeservers usingthe Windows System ResourceManager.

5.4Explain how to isolate the causes of Windows Server performanceproblems.

6.Explain how to virtualizeWindows Server usingappropriate tools, techniques, and the best practices.

6.1Comparethe different virtualization methods includingtheirbenefits and limitations.

6.2Explain how to improveresourceutilization usingahypervisorsuch as Hyper-V.

6.3Explain how to virtualizingserverscan improve their availability.

6.4Demonstrate the useofseveral server virtualization methods.

7.Demonstrate thetools, techniques, and the best practices totroubleshootWindows Server.

7.1Demonstrate how to locate Registryproblems.

7.2Demonstrate how to back-up and to restorethe Registry.

7.3Explain how to recoverfrom driver failures.

7.4Explain how to recoverfrom common failures.

7.5Explain how to repair partition tables andthe boot configuration data store.

8.Demonstrate the basic theoreticaland practical knowledgenecessaryto successfullytake

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Exam 70-646) certification examination.

8.1Demonstrate an understandingof the exam’s design and scoringcriteria.

8.2Demonstrate anacceptable scoreusingapproved testsimulation and practice software.

Evaluation Criteria/Policies:

Students must demonstrate proficiency on all CCPOs at a minimal 75 percent level to successfully complete the course. The grade will be determined using the DTCC grading system:

Students should refer to the Student Handbook ( for information on the Academic Standing Policy, the Academic Integrity Policy, Student Rights and Responsibilities, and other policies relevant to their academic progress.

Core Curriculum Competencies(CCCs are the competencies every graduate will develop):

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

ProgramGraduateCompetencies: (The competenciesevery graduatewilldevelopspecific to his/hermajor.)

1. Applytechniques, skills and usageofmodern tools of aComputerNetwork Engineering

Technician.

2. Applyanalysistoolsandproblem-solvingmethods learned in themathematics, sciences and electrical/electronicscourses to conduct, interpretand analyze experiments.

3. Use critical thinkingin the designorimprovementof qualitysystems, components or processes.

4. Employoralandwrittencommunication techniques as an integral member ofa multidisciplinarywork team.

5. Adhereto professional, ethical, and social issues in a diverseworkplace.

6. Perform basic management and leadership skills, which will include timemanagement and organization in theComputerEngineeringTechnology.

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