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Overview
Students will learn basic computer concepts and skills related to IBM and compatible computers. Students will receive a thorough introduction to the domain environment. In addition, they will learn Windows 2000 techniques and become acquainted with applications.
Prerequisites
None.
Target Student
Students enrolling in this course are not required to have any background knowledge or experience in computers.
Performance-Based Objectives
Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Log on to Windows 2000, shut down and restart the operating system, and work with desktop objects and windows.
- Navigate to information stored on the computer.
- Use Windows Explorer to manage files and folders.
- Use common Windows 2000 program techniques by working with WordPad and Paint.
- Customize the Windows 2000 desktop to best suit your needs.
- Use My Network Places to browse the network and view connections; use the Active Directory to browse and search shared folders; activate the Offline Files feature, make changes to a file, and then synchronize the copies on the domain and their computers.
- Manage and administer the workstation by using the Microsoft Management Console, the Control Panel, and the NTFS used in Windows 2000.
Delivery Method
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Course duration
1 Day(s)
Course outline
Lesson 1: The Windows 2000 Environment
- Topic 1A: Logging on to your Workstation
- Topic 1B: The Windows 2000 Desktop
- Topic 1C: Overview of Input Devices
- Topic 1D: The Taskbar and the Start Menu
- Topic 1E: Working with an Open Window
- Topic 1F: Using Help
Lesson 2: Working with the Windows 2000 Hierarchy
- Topic 2A: An Introduction to the Windows 2000 Hierarchy
- Topic 2B: My Computer
- Topic 2C: My Network Places
- Topic 2D: The Search Feature
Lesson 3: Using Windows Explorer
- Topic 3A: Orientation to the Windows Explorer
- Topic 3B: Creating Folders
- Topic 3C: Copying and Moving Objects
- Topic 3D: Using the Recycle Bin
Lesson 4: Working with Windows 2000 Programs
- Topic 4A: An Orientation to Windows 2000 Programs
- Topic 4B: Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in Windows 2000Programs.
Lesson 5: Customizing the Windows 2000 Desktop
- Topic 5A: Working with Shortcuts
- Topic 5B: Using Web Style View for the Desktop and Folders
- Topic 5C: Working with Control Panel Settings
Lesson 6: Using the Network and the Active Directory
- Topic 6A: My Network Places
- Topic 6B: The Active Directory
- Topic 6C: Working Remotely
Lesson 7: Managing and Administering the Workstation
- Topic 7A: Microsoft Management Console
- Topic 7B: Control Panel
- Topic 7C: NTFS
Hardware/software Requirements
You will need:
- To run this course, you will need one computer running Windows 2000 Server (or Advanced Server) to act as an Active Directory domain controller for your classroom. You’ll also need one computer running Windows 2000 Professional for each student and for the instructor. Each computer will need:
- For the Windows 2000 Professional computers: at least 32 megabytes (MB) of Random Access Memory (RAM) (64 MB recommended).
- For the Windows 2000 Server (or Advanced Server) computer: at least 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended).
- A 2 GB hard disk with at least 650 MB of free space for Professional and 1 GB of free hard-disk space for Server.
- A Pentium processor, 133 MHz or faster.
- A VGA or higher resolution video card and monitor.
- A mouse or compatible tracking device.
- A 3.5” 1.44 MB floppy-disk drive.
- A 12X or faster CD-ROM drive if you will be installing Windows 2000 from a CD-ROM. You can also install from a shared network installation location. Note: If the CD-ROM drive is not bootable, or if you will be installing from the network, you will need to run the Makeboot.bat batch file from the Windows 2000 installation CD-ROM to create setup boot floppies to initiate Windows 2000 Setup.
- A network adapter and network cable, with a classroom connection to the Internet. All classroom computers should be on the same physical network segment.
- Licensed copies of the Windows 2000 Professional software for the instructor and student computers, and Windows 2000 Server (or Advanced Server) for the classroom domain controller.
- See your reference manual for hardware considerations that apply to your specific hardware setup.
