Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.
Saturday, January 18, 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, January 21, 2025
Read the Syllabus.
Submit the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu.
Purchase your Access Code for the TestOut LabSim Client Pro learning environment. IMPORTANT: Look for the TestOut Discount Code in Canvas.
Monday, January 27, 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, February 03, 2025
Work on Chapter 2. Windows Installation, including the Labs and Practice Questions.
Take the Chapter 2. Windows Installation Practice Questions exams.
Monday, February 10, 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.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Work on Chapter 4. Deploy Windows, including the Labs and Practice Questions.
Take the Chapter 4. Deploy Windows Practice Questions exams.
Monday, February 24, 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, March 03, 2025
Work on Chapter 6. Group Policy, including the Labs and Practice Questions.
Take the Chapter 6. Group Policy Practice Questions exams.
Monday, March 10, 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, March 17, 2025
Spring break! No assignments due. Enjoy your break!
Monday, March 24, 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.
Tuesday, April 01, 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, April 07, 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, April 14, 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, April 21, 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, April 28, 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, May 05, 2025
Work on Chapter A. TestOut Client Pro - Practice Exams, including the Labs.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Work on Chapter B. Microsoft MD-102 - Practice Exams.
Take the Microsoft MD-102 Certification Practice Exam.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Take the TestOut Client Pro Certification Exam as a class (via Zoom session) - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Wednesday, May 21, 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.
Last updated: January 24, 2025