CIST 2411 Syllabus

Subject Code

CIST

Course Number

2411

Course Title

Microsoft Client

Prerequisites

CIST 1130 with a grade of C or higher, CIST 1401 with a grade of C or higher; Diploma-level program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer

Credit Hours

(2-4-4)

Course Description

This course develops students' abilities to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Windows Professional Client as a desktop operating system in any network environment. Topics include installing and upgrading Windows Client, configuring and troubleshooting post-installation system settings, configuring Windows security features, configuring network connectivity, configuring applications included with Windows Client, maintaining and optimizing systems that run Windows Client, and configuring and troubleshooting mobile computing.

A work ethic grade is assigned for this course. For more information see Work Ethics.

Course Outcomes

Installing and Upgrading Windows Client

  • Identify hardware requirements.
  • Perform a clean installation.
  • Perform an Upgrade to the current version of Windows Client from previous versions of Windows.
  • Perform an Upgrade from one edition of Windows Client to another edition.
  • Perform Troubleshoot Windows client installation issues.
  • Perform, install, and configure Windows client drivers.

Configuring and Troubleshooting Post-Installation System Settings

  • Perform, configure, and troubleshoot Windows Aero.
  • Perform trouble shoot post-installation configuration issues.
  • Perform, configure, and troubleshoot parental controls.
  • Perform configure Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser.

Configuring Windows Security Features

  • Perform, configure, and troubleshoot User Account Control.
  • Perform configure Windows Defender/Malware protection.
  • Perform configure Dynamic Security for Microsoft Browser.
  • Perform configure security settings in the Windows Firewall.

Configuring Network Connectivity

  • Perform configuring networking by using the Network and Sharing center.
  • Perform troubleshoot connectivity issues.
  • Perform configure remote access.

Configuring Applications Included With Windows Client

  • Perform, configure, and troubleshoot media applications.
  • Perform configure Windows Mail.
  • Perform configure Windows Meeting Space.
  • Perform configure Windows Calendars.
  • Perform configure Windows Fax and Scan.
  • Perform configure Windows Sidebar and Gadgets.

Maintaining and Optimizing Systems That Run Windows Client

  • Perform troubleshoot performance issues.
  • Perform troubleshoot reliability issues by using built-in diagnostic tools.
  • Perform configure Window Updates.
  • Perform configure data protection.

Configuring and Troubleshooting Mobile Computing

  • Perform configure mobile display settings.
  • Perform configure mobile devices.
  • Perform configure Tablet PC software.
  • Perform configure power options.