Class Calendar

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

Saturday, January 17, 2026

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 20, 2026

Read the Syllabus.

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

Purchase your Access Code for the CompTIA CertMaster Client Pro learning environment. IMPORTANT: Look for the Discount Code in Canvas.

Monday, January 26, 2026

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

Take the Chapter 1. Course Introduction Practice Questions exams in CompTIA CertMaster.

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

Monday, February 02, 2026

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

Take the Chapter 2. Windows Installation Practice Questions exams.

Monday, February 09, 2026

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 16, 2026

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

Take the Chapter 4. Deploy Windows Practice Questions exams.

Monday, February 23, 2026

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 02, 2026

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

Take the Chapter 6. Group Policy Practice Questions exams.

Monday, March 09, 2026

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 16, 2026

Spring break! No assignments due. Enjoy your break!

Monday, March 23, 2026

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, March 30, 2026

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 06, 2026

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 13, 2026

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 20, 2026

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 27, 2026

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 04, 2026

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

Monday, May 11, 2026

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

Take the Microsoft MD-102 Certification Practice Exam.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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 Canvas Message or via email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu.

Copyright © 1998-2026 by Professor Markus Geissler, PhD. All rights reserved.

Last updated: November 22, 2025