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Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
Table of Contents
Introduction
At Course Completion
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
Prerequisites
Course Materials and Software
Course Outline
This course is to provide individuals who are new to Microsoft® Windows®
2000 with the knowledge necessary to understand and identify the tasks
involved in supporting Windows 2000 networks. This is an introductory
course designed to provide an overview of networking concepts and how they
are implemented in Windows 2000.
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At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe the principal features of Windows 2000 and the basics of
networking with Windows 2000.
- Describe the types of user accounts and the principal security
features of a Windows 2000 network.
- Identify the tools used to perform various administrative tasks.
- Describe the features of the common protocols used in the a Windows
2000 network.
- Describe the fundamentals of TCP/IP, including name resolution,
routing, and IP addressing-classful versus Classless Inter-Domain
Routing (CIDR).
- Describe the network communication models used in a Windows 2000
network.
- Differentiate between the various types of network architectures.
- Describe the common physical components used for network
communication.
- Describe the concepts and protocols for remote access communication.
- Describe the client and server technologies used in accessing Web
services.
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This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft
Certified Professional exam:
- Exam 70-210,Installing,
Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Exam 70-215,Installing,
Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
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- Proficiency using the Windows interface to locate, create, and
manipulate folders and files and to configure the desktop environment
- General knowledge of computer hardware components, including memory,
hard disks, and central processing units
- General knowledge of networking concepts, including network
operating system, server-client relationship, and local area network
(LAN)
The course materials, lectures, and lab exercises are in English. To
benefit fully from the instruction, students need an understanding of the
English language and completion of the prerequisites.
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The course materials are yours to keep.
You will be provided with evaluation versions of the following software
in the classroom:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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Day 1
Module 1: Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking
Topics
Windows 2000 Operating Systems
Introduction to Networks
Windows 2000 Implementation of Networking
Labs
Identifying Computer Networks
Identifying the Features of Windows 2000 Network
Logging On to Windows 2000
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Define an operating system.
- Identify the features of Windows 2000.
- Define a network and describe the different types of networks and
network operating systems.
- Define domains, trees, and forests.
- Describe the implementation of Microsoft Windows NT® Directory
Services with Windows 2000 Active Directory™ directory service.
Module 2: Administration of a Windows 2000 Network
Topics
Windows 2000 Help
Administrative Tasks
Administrative Tools
Labs
Using Windows 2000 Help
Identifying Administrative Tools
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Use Online Help.
- Describe the tools used to perform routine administrative tasks:
- Control Panel
- System Properties
- System Information
- Event Viewer
- Windows Task Manager
- Performance
- Printers
- Shared Folders
- Disk Management
- Backup
- Security Management
- Network
- Microsoft Management Console
Module 3: Securing a Windows 2000 Network
Topics
User Accounts
Groups
User Rights
Permissions
Labs
Examining Users and Groups
Examining User Rights
Examining File and Folder Permissions
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Identify two types of user accounts: local user accounts and domain
user accounts.
- Describe the role of groups in administering Windows 2000.
- Describe the user rights that can be granted and the permissions
that can be granted for access to resources.
Day 2
Module 4: Examining the Network
Topics
Scope of Networks
Basic Connectivity Components
Network Topologies
Network Technologies
Expanding the Network
Lab
Examining the Network Architecture
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Describe the scope of a network.
- Describe the components used in a network.
- Describe the topologies used in networks.
- Describe the technologies used in networks.
- Describe the components used to expand a network.
Module 5: Examining Network Protocols
Topics
Introduction to Protocols
Protocols and Data Transmissions
Common Protocols
Other Communication Protocols
Remote Access Protocols
Labs
Identifying Protocol Capabilities
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Define a protocol and describe the types of protocols.
- Name the common network protocols supported by Windows 2000 and
describe their characteristics.
- Describe the communication protocols and technologies that are
compatible with Windows 2000.
- Describe the protocols used for remote access: dial-up protocols and
virtual private network (VPN) protocols.
Module 6: Examining TCP/IP
Topics
Introduction to TCP/IP
TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Name Resolution
Examining the Data Transfer Process
Routing Data
Labs
Using TCP/IP Utilities
Identifying Processes and Protocols in TCP/IP
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Describe the TCP/IP communication process.
- Describe the protocols in the TCP/IP protocol stack and the services
they provide.
- Describe the process for resolving user-friendly computer names by
mapping them to an IP address.
- Describe the process for sending data packets from one computer to
another.
- Describe how the process of routing passes information between two
network segments, so that computers can communicate on a wider scope.
Day 3
Module 7: Examining IP Addressing
Topics
Classful IP Addressing
Subnetting a Network
Planning IP Addressing
Assigning TCP/IP Addresses
Labs
Determining Class Addresses and Subnet Masks
Identifying Valid IP Addresses
Examining the Configuration of TCP/IP
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Define classful IP addressing and describe the features of each
class.
- Describe the procedure for subnetting a network.
- Describe the issues involved in planning the IP addresses for a
network.
- Describe the procedure for assigning an IP address by using the
tools provided by Windows 2000.
Module 8: Optimizing IP Address Allocation
Topics
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
Binary IP Addresses
Binary Subnet Masks
IP Address Allocation Using CIDR
Labs
Using Calculator to Convert Decimal and Binary Numbers
Determining Local and Remote Destinations
Allocating IP Addresses
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Describe the features of Classless Inter-Domain Routing.
- Convert IP addresses from decimal format to binary format.
- Calculate the network ID of a subnet mask to determine local and
remote hosts.
- Describe IP address allocation using CIDR.
Module 9: Examining Web Services
Topics
Identifying Internet Concepts
Using Client Technologies
Connecting to the Internet
Identifying Web Server Concepts
Labs
Accessing an FTP Site by Using Internet Explorer
Identifying Web Concepts
Skills
Students will be able to:
- Describe the Internet, an intranet, the domain namespace, and a
Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
- Describe the different client technologies available for accessing
information on the Internet.
- Describe the methods for securely connecting to the Internet from a
Windows 2000 network by using Network Address Translators (NATs),
proxy servers, and firewalls.
- Explain how Web server technologies, such as Microsoft Internet
Information Services (IIS), can be used to host services on the
Internet.
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