Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional Curriculum Outline
Installing Windows XP Professional
Overview/DescriptionTo demonstrate how to install or upgrade to Windows XP Professional
Target AudienceStudents preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270
PrerequisitesWorking knowledge of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 from administrative, support, and architectural perspectives
Expected Duration (hours)4.2
Lesson Objectives Installing Windows XP Professional
Prepare for an installation, discuss disk partitioning, choose a file system and explain the differences between a domain and workgroup installation. Install Windows XP Professional from a CD. Identify system requirements for installing Windows XP Professional. Create Answer files and understand basic Answer file syntax. Describe Uniqueness Database Files and Unique IDs. Describe how to use an Answer file and a Uniqueness Database File during setup of Windows XP Professional. Configure a reference computer, configure the sysprep.inf file, and use the sysprep.exe tool. Discuss RIS and create a remote installation boot disk. Identify the necessary steps when performing an upgrade. Upgrade Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 6 to Windows XP Professional. Upgrade from Windows 98 to Windows XP Professional. Transfer user settings and user states. Activate Windows XP Professional, prepare for automatic system recovery in the event of system errors, and troubleshoot common post-installation problems. Troubleshoot a failed installation of Windows XP Professional. Course Number:
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Managing Files, Folders, and Devices in Microsoft Windows XP
Overview/Description
To show how to manage, control, and troubleshoot files and folders, network devices, and drivers in Windows XP Professional
Target Audience
Students preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270; Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98/95, or Windows NT Workstation 4 from administrative, support, and architectural perspectives
Expected Duration (hours)
5.8
Lesson Objectives Managing Files, Folders, and Devices in Microsoft Windows XP
Control access to files and folders in Windows XP Professional. Create a shared folder and set permissions for it in Windows XP Professional. Discuss cookie management and how to make web folders available for offline use in Windows XP Professional. Explain offline files and configure caching options in Windows XP Professional. To manage and control printers and print jobs in Windows XP Professional. Configure printer permissions in Windows XP Professional. Configure file systems in Windows XP Professional. Install a fax printer, discuss fax options, and troubleshoot fax problems in Windows XP Professional. Explain printer access. Manage file compression and explain how to copy and move compressed files in Windows XP Professional. Install CD-ROM and DVD devices and monitor and configure tape devices in Windows XP Professional. Discuss basic disks, create a dynamic disk, and manage volumes and disks in Windows XP Professional. Create a primary partition, convert a disk, and create a volume in Windows XP Professional. Configure display support and video adapters in Windows XP Professional. Monitor and configure devices in Windows XP Professional. Discuss the use of infrared devices, wireless networking, USB devices, and handheld devices in Windows XP Professional. Configure modems and an IrDA device in Windows XP. Manage and troubleshoot drivers in Windows XP Professional. Troubleshoot and update printer drivers in Windows XP Professional. Configure and manage the Windows XP Professional advanced configuration power interface. Course Number:
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System Reliability and the Desktop in Windows XP Professional
Overview/Description
To demonstrate how to monitor and improve system performance and how to configure desktop settings in Windows XP Professional
Target Audience
Students preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270; Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98/95, or Windows NT Workstation 4 from administrative, support, and architectural perspectives
Expected Duration (hours)
4.6
Lesson Objectives System Reliability and the Desktop in Windows XP Professional
Determine system information and understand the four subcategories of the system information folder. Use the task manager to monitor performance. To discuss monitoring processes and process measures. Discuss networking options in Task Manager and to monitor statistics for network connections. Use maintenance tools to improve performance. Configure processor scheduling and memory usage. Monitor event logs, locate events, and configure the event log. Archive an event log, clear all events in an event log, and limit the size of log files. Manage applications by using Windows Installer packages. Configure desktop settings. Configure and manage accessibility services in Windows XP Professional. Configure and manage accessibility services in Windows XP Professional. Configure and manage user profiles. Configure language support in Windows XP Professional. Configure language support in Windows XP Professional. Configure language support. Course Number:
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Networking Protocols and Services in Microsoft Windows XP
Overview/Description
To explain how to configure networking utilities and IIS and how to manage the remote assistance and remote desktop utilities in Windows XP Professional
Target Audience
Students preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270; Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95/98, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 from administrative, support, and architectural perspectives
Expected Duration (hours)
5.2
Lesson Objectives Networking Protocols and Services in Microsoft Windows XP
Discuss TCP/IP communication in Windows XP Professional. Define subnets and IP address assignment. Troubleshoot IP addressing in Windows XP Professional. Enable DHCP on a Windows XP Professional computer and configure an alternative static address for the computer. Describe how to use dial-up connections in Windows XP Professional. Create a dial-up, remote access connection and a direct cable connection to a private network and configure an Internet connection to an ISP. Describe how to set up Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP Professional. Connect through a VPN connection to a computer network using Windows XP Professional. Install IIS in Windows XP professional. Test and troubleshoot an IIS installation using Windows XP Professional. Enable and configure the Internet Connection Firewall. Enable ICF in Windows XP Professional. Describe how to use the remote desktop in Windows XP Professional. To use remote assistance in Windows XP Professional. Configure and use remote assistance in Windows XP Professional. Use remote assistance. Configure and troubleshoot scheduled tasks in Windows XP Professional. Course Number:
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Backup and Security Settings in Microsoft Windows XP
Overview/Description
To explain how to recover from a backup and how to configure security settings in Windows XP Professional
Target Audience
Students preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270; Installing, configuring and administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95/98, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 from administrative, support, and architectural perspectives
Expected Duration (hours)
4.9
Lesson Objectives Backup and Security Settings in Microsoft Windows XP
Perform Windows XP Professional backups. Use the Backup utility to recover Windows XP Professional from a backup. Use the Windows Backup utility to restore data and boot files to a Windows XP Professional installation. Describe advanced boot options for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP Professional system restorations. Set up an auditing policy and track events in the Event Viewer. Explain Windows XP Professional account settings and policies. Set up an account policy to enforce a password and an account lockout policy in Windows XP Professional. Explain the use of local users and groups and how to configure their rights in Windows XP Professional. Explain the encrypting file system. Configure the encrypting file system. Configure security options using the local security settings of Windows XP Professional. Configure the elements of a local security policy in Windows XP Professional. Use security templates and analyze system security in Windows XP Professional. Apply a security configuration policy to a computer using a security template. Configure Internet Explorer security settings in Windows XP Professional. Configure Internet Explorer security settings in Windows XP Professional. Course Number:
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Mentoring 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Overview/Description
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Target Audience
Individuals who are studying the associated SkillSoft content in preparation for, or to become familiar with, the skills and competencies being measured by the actual certification exam.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the exam objectives listed below and skills and competencies being measured in the associated certification exam.
Expected Duration (hours)
0.0
Lesson Objectives Mentoring 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Installing Windows XP Professional Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Course Number:
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Overview/DescriptionTo test your knowledge on the skills and competencies being measured by the vendor certification exam. TestPrep can be taken in either Study or Certification mode. Study mode is designed to maximize learning by not only testing your knowledge of the material, but also by providing additional information on the topics presented. Certification mode is designed to test your knowledge of the material within a structured testing environment, providing valuable feedback at the end of the test.
Target AudienceIndividuals seeking practice in a structured testing environment, covering the skills and competencies being measured by the vendor certification exam.
PrerequisitesThe associated SkillSoft certification content should be completed before attempting this TestPrep. This will maximize the effectiveness of the preparation exam.
Expected Duration (hours)0.0
Lesson Objectives TestPrep 70-270 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Installing Windows XP Professional Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security Course Number:
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Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This course provides students with the knowledge to install, manage files, folders, and devices in Microsoft Windows XP.
The training also covers system reliability, networking protocols and services and how to do backup and security Settings
in Microsoft Windows XP.
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