Required:
2
hours lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week. 16-week course.
Prerequisites:
CIS 120 (Computer Maintenance and A+ Certification) and CIS 190
(Introduction to Windows Operating Systems) recommended.
Course
Description:
Comprehensive introduction to multi-user, multi-tasking operating systems
and networked operating systems. Students will explore a variety of topics
including installation procedures, security issues, back up procedures and
remote access. Command line and graphical operating systems will be
covered. Students will also attach peripherals and download and install
software drivers.
Required Text and
Materials:
Zacker, Craig.
Microsoft Official Academic Course 70-646 Windows Server 2008
Administrator ISBN:
978-0-470-22511-0.
Course Objectives:
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
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Describe the basic elements of the Windows Server 2008 Operating System
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Manipulate computer files, folders and directories using the operating
system utilities.
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Accomplish hard disk maintenance and troubleshooting using the operating
system tools.
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Customize the graphical user interface and operating environment.
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Integrate applications into the operating environment.
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Describe computer system and network security requirements.
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Evaluate system performance and available resources.
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Describe, locate, inspect and manipulate the Windows Registry.
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Course Requirements:
Lectures:
Important material from the text and
outside sources will be covered in classroom discussions and
demonstrations. The instructor will provide a brief
overview and demonstration of important concepts covered in the assigned
chapter. The remainder of the lectures will be
presented in a discussion format. Students will be
expected to be prepared to discuss the important topics from the assigned
readings and answer questions posed by the instructor.
Laboratories:
This is a performance oriented
course. You are expected to physically configure a
computer running Windows Server 2008. Labs serve to
provide you the hands-on practice required to be able to pass the
practical application exams administered at the course.
Labs are designed to be completed in the class online instructional
environment from any computer with Internet access.
During labs, students will be expected to
individually work through the lab manual and/or instructor
generated lab exercises and answer questions as assigned by the
instructor. Labs are due Friday, May
28,2009 at 9:00PM. Grades on labs submitted
after the stated due date will be reduced by 25%. Labs
submitted more than 1 week after the due date listed in the academic
calendar will not be accepted or graded. Lab exercises
will be submitted to the instructor via BlackBoard.
Some lab assignments are designed to make
the operating system inoperable. For this reason, a
virtual online instructional environment has been created using VMWare
virtualization software. Using this instructional
environment will enable students to work on labs from virtually any
computer that has Internet access without endangering the functionality of
the computer they are using.
Completing course lab assignments outside
of the class virtual lab environment may cause harm to the student's
personal computer!
Class Forum:
There will be a class
forum created for the purpose of discussing course materials and lab
procedures. Students are expected to post their
questions to the class forum service emailing the instructor directly as
this will permit all students to benefit from the question and response.
Supervised Tutoring:
The CIS lab computers are
available at various times during the week for lab completion.
Students are required to register for the
CIS198 course to utilize this lab time. CIS198 is a
lab utilization tracking section that is provided a no cost to the
student. To register for the CIS198 course you will
need an add code from the instructor. Use the add code
provided by the instructor to add the CIS198 course via the GCCCD
WebConnect (https://web1.gcccd.net)
web site. Once registered you can use the CIS
department labs for additional CIS class supervised tutoring.
Log into and out of the Red Canyon computer at the back of the
classroom at the beginning and end of each session.
Discussions:
During the semester,
students will be required to participate in seven online discussions on
topics posted on the Blackboard web site. Discussion
items will be drawn from classroom topics, operating system developments,
computer ethics, industry trends and current events related to the
computer industry. Students may meet the discussion
requirements by either posting their own, original ideas/opinions
or by posting an original response to another class member's
posting. Simply agreeing or disagreeing to another
students posting without expressing your rationale will not result in no
points being awarded. Posting shall be about three
normal sized paragraphs in length and shall express the student’s
thoughts/opinions on the discussion topic.
This is not a group effort.
Unless otherwise stated, discussion
submissions are due Friday, May 28, 2009 at 9:00PM on the week listed in
the Academic Calendar.
Grades on discussion items submitted after the stated due date will be
reduced by 25%. Discussion items submitted more than 1
week after the due date listed in the academic calendar will not be
accepted or graded.
Exams and Quizzes:
There will be weekly chapter quizzes based on the assigned readings and
other materials covered during the week’s lecture, readings and labs.
The weekly quizzes will be designed to check the student’s
understanding of the materials covered during the preceding week.
The final exam is a practical application
exam, which will resemble the unguided lab practices included in lab
exercises. During the practical application final
exam, students will be required to configure their computer in response to
a scenario-based exam prompt.
BlackBoard:
Course materials (class notes,
discussion topics, announcements, instructional material, assignments,
grades, etc.) will be distributed via the class site.
FTP:
You will be assigned an FTP account to log in to share resources with you.
ftp://68.7.31.29
Online Office Hours:
I will be available for
additional assistance using Skype and GotoMeeting Office Hours online
environment. Using this Internet interface, I can talk
to you live, complete demonstrations, observe you completing lab steps,
discuss lecture topics, conduct exam reviews, etc. A
demonstration will be given during the first class meeting.
VMWare Virtual Lab Environment:
A VMWare Virtual Lab environment
is available for use by students in CIS290 classes.
This environment enables you to access a Windows Server 2003 lab
environment via the Internet. It is a secure
environment that enables you to connect using the Secure Socket Layer
protocol.
For students using slow Internet
connections, a separate VMWare player and virtual machine can be obtained
on a DVD from the instructor for a nominal cost. The
VMWare player can be installed on your home computer and the virtual
machine can be copied to your home machine to complete most lab exercises
without Internet connection.
Grading Policy:
Letter grades will be
determined using a weighted percentage point evaluation as outlined below.
Quizzes (10quizzes worth 100 points each)
1000 Points
Labs (5 labs worth 200 points each)
1000 Points
Class participation
300 Points
Final Exam
200 Points
Course Total
2500 Points
A = 2001 - 2500
B = 1501 - 2000
C = 1001 - 1500
D = 751 - 1000
F = 750 - 0
Class Policies
- Students are
expected to participate in class and keep up with assignments.
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Labs are due Thursday May 28, 2009 at
9:00PM on the week listed in the Academic Calendar.
Grades on labs submitted after the stated due date will be
reduced by 25%. Labs submitted more than 1 week
after the due date listed in the academic calendar will not be accepted
or graded.
- Missed
quizzes and exams cannot be made up under any circumstances but can be
taken in advance with good cause and adequate notice. Any
uncoordinated, unexcused missed quizzes and exams will result in a score
of zero (0) for that exam.
- Grades for
each quiz and exam will be posted on the course site.
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The online environments for this course
are provided for instructional purposes only.
Students are expected to maintain the same decorum and demeanor in these
environments that are expected in a classroom setting.
Using BlackBoard chat and discussion board tools for
espousing personal beliefs, ideologies or other personal matters will
not be tolerated. Students engaging in these
activities will be expelled from the chat and discussion board
functions. Further disciplinary action will be taken
as deemed appropriate.
Academic
Integrity: All work
submitted in this class is to be that of the enrolled student.
While collaboration on lab assignments is permitted, each enrolled
student is required to submit their own work.
Submitting someone else's work as your own is considered cheating.
Cheating is a serious offense. Anyone found cheating on a quiz,
exam or other assignment will immediately receive a zero (0) on
that quiz, exam or other assignment. Anyone found to have an instant
messenger, e-mail, text messaging cell phone or any other communication
device open during a quiz or exam will be suspected of cheating and will
receive a zero (0) on that quiz, exam or other non-collaborative
assignment. Anyone found cheating a second time or on
multiple assignments will be recommended to the Disciplinary Dean for
further disciplinary action. Additional actions,
described in the Cuyamaca College Catalog paragraph on Academic
Honesty/Dishonesty, may be assessed as deemed warranted by the instructor.
Credit/No
Credit/Withdrawals/Drops/etc.:
Check the Cuyamaca College Catalog
and Cuyamaca College Class Schedule for pertinent details
concerning student withdrawal, grade responsibility, grading, class
attendance, drop dates and procedures. The instructor will uphold Cuyamaca
College policies stated in the Catalog and Class Schedule. It is the
STUDENT’S responsibility to attend to these matters. The instructor
will not assign grades of Incomplete.
Computer User
Rights and Responsibilities:
Each student is responsible for complying with the Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District’s Computer Systems/Users Rights and
Responsibilities.
For the purpose of CIS
290, hacking is defined as but not limited to: (1) any unauthorized
intrusion or access to Cuyamaca College computers, networks, or programs,
(2) using a computer in any manner that disrupts the CIS 290 class or any
other class, and (3) purposeful mischief or negligence to the computers,
network, programs, etc. Any student caught hacking as
defined above will be reported for disciplinary action.
Students with Disabilities:
Students with disabilities who may
need accommodations in this class are encouraged to notify the instructor
and contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S) early in the
semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as
possible. Students may contact DSP&S in person in building Z300 or by
phone at (619) 660-4239 (voice) or (619) 660-4386 (TTY for deaf).
