Operating System Technologies Support Skills

 

Course Number: Duration: 32 hours
 
Objectives
This course will give students a full understanding of the skills and techniques required to install and support Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. On course completion, students will be able to: Partition and format hard disk drives, Install and configure Windows 98/Me/2000 and XP, Create/configure and use network and Internet connections, Support and troubleshoot operating systems and applications.
Target Audience This foundation course prepares newcomers to PC support and provides students with training in PC software installation and support skills.
Topics Operating system basics, Introduction to Windows 98, Installing Windows 98, The Windows 98 Boot Process, Navigating Windows 98, Windows File and Disk Management, Running Applications in Windows 98, Configuring Windows 98, Windows 98 Printing, Networking the Operating System, Windows Millennium Edition, Overview of Windows NT and Windows 2000, Installing Windows 2000, The Windows 2000 Boot Process, Configuring Windows 2000, Disk and Storage Management, Managing Users and Groups, Windows 2000 Security, Troubleshooting and Optimizing Windows 2000, Installing and Deploying Windows XP, Configuring Windows XP, Remote Management, Overview of the Internet, The Development of the Internet, Internet Services, Accessing the Internet, Domain Names, URLs, Internet E-mail Addresses, Configuring TCP/IP, Testing TCP/IP, Internet Security, Web browser security, Viruses.
Prerequisites A knowledge of personal computer fundamentals.