Class Calendar

Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Watch the Orientation Video.

Read the initial Announcements for this class in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu.

Configure/verify your email forwarding options for your Los Rios Gmail at apps.losrios.edu.

Introduce yourself to your fellow students in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Read the Syllabus.

Submit the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu.

Create your TestOut LabSim account, if necessary. IMPORTANT: Your TestOut discount code is available in Canvas.

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Work on Chapter 1. Course Introduction, including the Labs and Practice Questions, in LabSim.

Take the Chapter 1. Course Introduction Practice Questions exams in LabSim.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 1 - To upgrade, or not to upgrade a PC's OS? in Canvas.

Monday, September 09, 2024

Work on Chapter 2. Windows Installation, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 2. Windows Installation Practice Questions exams.

Monday, September 16, 2024

Work on Chapter 3. System Imaging, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 3. System Imaging Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 2 - Deploying System Images in Various Organizations.

Monday, September 23, 2024

Work on Chapter 4. Windows Device and User Management, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 4. Windows Device and User Management Review Quiz.

Monday, September 30, 2024

Work on Chapter 5. Hardware Management, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 5. Hardware Management Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 3 - Local vs. Network Storage.

Monday, October 07, 2024

Work on Chapter 6. Network Configuration, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 6. Network Configuration Practice Questions exams.

Monday, October 14 2024

Work on Chapter 7. Application Management, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 7. Application Management Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 4 - Wired vs. wireless networks.

Monday, October 21, 2024

Work on Chapter 8. System Access, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 8. System Access Practice Questions exams.

Monday, October 28, 2024

Work on Chapter 9. Resource Sharing, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 9. Resource Sharing Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 5 - Optimizing Authentication.

Monday, November 04, 2024

Work on Chapter 10. Mobile Computing, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 10. Mobile Computing Practice Questions exams.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Work on Chapter 11. System Monitoring and Maintenance, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 11. System Monitoring and Maintenance Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 6 - Safeguarding data when mobile devices are lost or stolen.

Monday, November 18, 2024

Work on Chapter 12. System Protection, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 12. System Protection Practice Questions exams.

Monday, November 25, 2024

Work on Chapter 13. Threat Protection, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 13. Threat Protection Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 7 - Is Windows Defender good enough?.

Monday, December 02, 2024

Take the TestOut Client Pro Certification Exam as a class (via Zoom session) - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Monday, December 09, 2024

Take the Microsoft MD-100 Certification Practice Exam.

Take the Microsoft MD-101 Certification Practice Exam.

Monday, December 16, 2024

Take the Comprehensive Final Exam (Chapters 1-13) as a class (via Zoom session) - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

If you have questions, contact Prof. Geissler via email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu.

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Last updated: May 21, 2024