Networking Series Course:

MS Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials (MS2151)

Target Audience

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.

Prerequisites

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)

Examinations

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking

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

Module 2: Administration of a Windows 2000 Network

Windows 2000 Help
Administrative Tasks
Administrative Tools

Module 3: Securing a Windows 2000 Network

User Accounts
Groups
User Rights
Permissions

Module 4: Examining the Network

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

Module 5: Examining Network Protocols

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

Module 6: Examining TCP/IP

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

Module 7: Examining IP Addressing

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

Module 8: Optimizing IP Address Allocation

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

Module 9: Examining Web Services

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