Microsoft Course 2151 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials — A 3-Day Course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Course Synopsis

This Network and Operating System Essentials 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.

Course Objectives

On completion of this Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials course delegates should 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.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for administrators new to Windows 2000.

Course Prerequisites

Delegates for this Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials course, should normally have:

• 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)

Certification

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

Course Materials

The course materials are yours to keep.

You will be provided with the following software for use in the classroom:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Outline Course Contents

Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 1.11 MB).

• Windows 2000 Operating Systems
• Introduction to Networks
• Windows 2000 Implementation of Networking

Administration of a Windows 2000 Network

• Windows 2000 Help
• Administrative Tasks
• Administrative Tools

Securing a Windows 2000 Network

• User Accounts
• Groups
• User Rights
• Permissions

Examining the Network

• Scope of Networks
• Basic Connectivity Components
• Network Topologies
• Network Technologies
• Expanding the Network

Examining Network Protocols

• Introduction to Protocols
• Protocols and Data Transmissions
• Common Protocols
• Other Communication Protocols
• Remote Access Protocols

Examining TCP/IP

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 6 (Portable Document Format, 2.41 MB).

• Introduction to TCP/IP
• TCP/IP Protocol Suite
• Name Resolution
• Examining the Data Transfer Process
• Routing Data

Examining IP Addressing

• Classful IP Addressing
• Subnetting a Network
• Planning IP Addressing
• Assigning TCP/IP Addresses

Optimizing IP Address Allocation

• Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
• Binary IP Addresses
• Binary Subnet Masks
• IP Address Allocation Using CIDR

Examining Web Services

• Identifying Internet Concepts
• Using Client Technologies
• Connecting to the Internet
• Identifying Web Server Concepts