Class Calendar

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

Saturday, August 23, 2025

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 26, 2025

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 02, 2025

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 08, 2025

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

Take the Chapter 2. Windows Installation Practice Questions exams.

Monday, September 15, 2025

Work on Chapter 3. Post Installation Tasks, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 3. Post Installation Tasks Practice Questions exams.

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

Monday, September 22, 2025

Work on Chapter 4. Deploy Windows, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 4. Deploy Windows Review Quiz.

Monday, September 29, 2025

Work on Chapter 5. Manage Identity, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 5. Manage Identity Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 3 - Optimizing Authentication.

Monday, October 06, 2025

Work on Chapter 6. Group Policy, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 6. Group Policy Practice Questions exams.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Work on Chapter 7. Network Connectivity, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 7. Network Connectivity Practice Questions exams.

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

Monday, October 20, 2025

Work on Chapter 8. File and Storage Management, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 8. File and Storage Management Practice Questions exams.

Monday, October 27, 2025

Work on Chapter 9. System Recovery and Protection, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 9. System Recovery and Protection Practice Questions exams.

Post four times in Online Class Discussion 5 - Local vs. Network Storage.

Monday, November 03, 2025

Work on Chapter 10. Monitor and Manage Windows, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 10. Monitor and Manage Windows Practice Questions exams.

Monday, November 10, 2025

Work on Chapter 11. Compliance Policies and Configuration Profiles, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 11. Compliance Policies and Configuration Profiles Practice Questions exams.

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

Monday, November 17, 2025

Work on Chapter 12. Manage, Maintain and Protect Devices, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 12. Manage, Maintain and Protect Devices Practice Questions exams.

Monday, November 24, 2025

Work on Chapter 13. Application Management, including the Labs and Practice Questions.

Take the Chapter 13. Application Management Practice Questions exams.

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

Monday, December 01, 2025

Work on Chapter A. TestOut Client Pro - Practice Exams, including the Labs.

Tuesday, December 02, 2025

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

Monday, December 08, 2025

Work on Chapter B. Microsoft MD-102 - Practice Exams.

Take the Microsoft MD-102 Certification Practice Exam.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

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 20, 2025