Syllabus
MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows 7 (Exam #70-680) Spring, 2014
Course: CIS 201-040
Instructor: Alida Segal (Adjunct Lecturer)
Office: B/2009 Office Hours: Wed: 4:30-5:30 PM
Phone: 718-270-5118
E-mail: asegal@mec.cuny.edu
Web site: https://cis201w7-com.webnode.com/
Classroom: B/2009
Class Times: We 5:30 - 8:10 PM
Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability. Under the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the College will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with documented disabilities. Therefore, if you are in need of or have any questions regarding accommodations or services, please contact Mr. Anthony Phifer, Director, Office of Services for the Differently-Abled (Bedford Building Room 1024) at 718-270-5027 or aphifer@mec.cuny.edu. Any information provided to the office will be confidential and will not be released without your permission.
Book Used: MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows 7 (Exam # 70-680), 1st Edition
Byron Wright; Leon Plesniarski Textbook
ISBN-10: 1-111-30977-9 Textbook ISBN-13: 978-1-111-30977
Specific topic coverage includes:
· Introduction to Windows 7
· Installing Windows 7
· Using the System Utilities
· Managing Disks
· Managing File Systems
· User Management
· Windows 7 Security Features
· Networking
· User Productivity Tools
· Performance Tuning
· Application Support
· Disaster Recovery and Troubleshooting
· Enterprise Computing
· Remote Access
Web Site
Supplementary information for the course is available at [URL]. The Web site contains class notes, PowerPoint slides, class announcements, the course syllabus, test dates, and other information for the course.
All students are requested to obtain an e-mail account. If you have any questions about the course or need assistance, please contact me in person or by telephone during office hours; or by e-mail at any time. Also, you may submit the end-of-chapter case project assignments in class on the due date or by e-mail with a date stamp at or before 5:00 P.M. on the due date. E-mail submissions should be submitted as an attachment in Microsoft Word format.
Grading and Evaluation Criteria
HW + Quizzes: 30% Midterm Exam: 35% Final Exam : 35%
14-Week Course Outline
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Week |
Topics |
Chapter Readings |
Exams |
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1 |
Introduction to Windows 7 |
Chapter 1 |
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2 |
Installing Windows 7 |
Chapter 2 |
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3 |
Using the System Utilities |
Chapter 3 |
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4 |
Managing Disks |
Chapter 4 |
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5 |
Managing File Systems |
Chapter 5 |
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6 |
User Management |
Chapter 6 |
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7 |
Windows 7 Security Features |
Chapter 7 |
Midterm Exam
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8 |
Networking |
Chapter 8 |
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9 |
User Productivity Tools |
Chapter 9 |
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10 |
Performance Tuning |
Chapter 10 |
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11 |
Application Support |
Chapter 11 |
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12 |
Disaster Recovery and Troubleshooting |
Chapter 12 |
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13 |
Enterprise Computing |
Chapter 13 |
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14 |
Remote Access |
Chapter 14 |
Final Exam |