Chapter 5 - Making the Windows GUI Work for You

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Assignment #6 (from Chapter 6) -
Due September 27, 9:00am

• Key Terms Quiz
• Multiple Choice
• QuizEssay Quiz - choose any 2

Chapter 5 - Windows XP

for Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Test 1 - Chapters 1 -4

for Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Test day. Chapters 1 -4

GOOD LUCK!!!

Test review - lab work

for Thursday, September 13, 2007

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Discuss objectives for first 4 chapters of the text.
2. Go over homework assignments and questions for test
3. Take questions

Students given time to study for the test and work on homework and other classwork.

Class 6 - Chapter 4 - Microsoft Windows 2000

For Class on Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

INTRODUCTION

We will discuss Windows 2000 and install the operating system

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe Windows 2000 Professional benefits, features, and weaknesses
2. List the version of Windows 2000
3. List the file systems supported by Windows 2000
4. Describe the benefits of NTFS5?
5. Install and configure Windows 2000 Professional
6. Customize and manage Windows 2000 Professional

TERMS TO KNOW

• Windows NT domain
• Active Directory domain
• permission
• group policy
• NTSF5
• indexing service
• disk quota
• Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
• Kerberes
• file encryption
• protected memory space
• code signing
• driver signing
• basic disk
• dynamic disk
• simple volume
• striped volumne
• spanned volume
• mirrored volume
• RAID-5 volume
• drive path
• mount point
• disk management

MATERIALS
Chapter 4 - PowerPoint supplement

LAB

Install and configure Windows 2000 - from chapter 4

HOMEWORK

Assignment #5 (from Chapter 4) - Due September 13th, 9:00am
Key Terms Quiz
Multiple Choice Quiz
Essay Quiz - choose any 2

CLASS 5 - Chapter 3 - Windows NT Workstation 4.0

IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP: TEST 1 will be on Tuesday September 18th and will cover Chapters 1 - 4.

INTRODUCTION

Windows NT Workstation 4.0 was the first operating system to offer the improved file system of NTFS. This was a major advancement in operating system technologies with the inclusion of more security through permissions and user accounts as well as other enhancements.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe Windows NT
2. List the file systems supported by Windows NT Workstation 4.0
3. Describe the benefits of NTFS4 and how it is a better file system than FAT
4. Describe VFAT
5. Discuss several limitations of Windows NT
6. Utilize the Microsoft Catalog (Hardware Compatability List)
7. Disuss the differences between upgrading and operating system and performing a clean installation.

TERMS TO KNOW

• Windows NT
• NT File System 4 (NTFS4)
• virtual file allocation table (VFAT)
• long file name (LFN)
• security
• stability
• subsystems
• virtual memory manager
• virtual DOS machine (VDM)
• hardware compatability list (HCL)
• clean installation
• image
• patch
• service pack
• WINNT setup program
• WINNT32 setup program
• emergency repair disk (ERD)
• disk adminstrator
• blue screen of death (BSOD)

MATERIALS

Chapter 3 - PowerPoint supplement

HOMEWORK

Assignment #4 (from Chapter 3) - Due September 11th, 9:00am

• Key Terms Quiz
• Multiple Choice Quiz
• Essay Quiz - choose any 2

Class 4 - FDISK and using the Win98 CD as an admin tool

TUESDAY - 9/4/2007

LAB WORK - FDISK AND WIN98 CD AS AN ADMIN TOOL

1. Boot from Win98 CD-ROM with Support
2. DIR command at the a:/ shows virtual/fake drive in RAM - CD contents (a:\ and b:\ drives normally reserved for floppy's - can't be assigned to anything else)
3. Look around on drive using DIR. Do you see FDISK?
4. FDISK /mbr (clears master boot record off everything - useful if machine had previous install of LINUX - LINUX puts things on the Master Boot Record that FDISK won't remove without the /mbr switch
5. Walk through FDISK - read and understand all messages on all screens
6. Preview current partitions using option 4 in FDISK
7. Delete existing partitions (if there is an extended partition, delete it first)
8. Must get out of FDISK before you CTRL/ALT/DEL so that it is saved.
9. Use FDISK to review partitions to see that they are all gone
10. Create a 100MB Primary Partition
11. Set the Primary Partition to active - must be active to load an OS on it. Can only have 1 active partition
12. Review partition information using option 4 of FDISK
13. Create an extended partition using the rest of the drive space
14. Create a logical drive - 100MB - give it the drive letter d:\
15. Must get out of FDISK before information is saved
16. CTRL / ALT / DEL
17. Boot from CD with support
18. FDISK - option 4 - Are your drives there?
19. Now we need to format ... Type FORMAT at the a:\ - bad command ... not an internal command and not in the directory we are in. Where is it? Go find it...
20. Change to the CD drive ... yours may be e:\ or d:\ or something else
21. Find the \tools folder and navigate to it
22. DIR - do you see FORMAT?

Class 3 - Chapter 2 lab work

INTRODUCTION

Working at the DOS prompt can be useful for troubleshooting and other diagnostic inquiries into the system you are working on. It is also a great primer for working with the command line in other operating systems like UNIX and LINUX. HAVE FUN!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Create a batch file
2. Utilize basic DOS commands
3. Describe how DOS interprets commands
4. Label a disk at the DOS prompt
5. Utilize the attrib command
6. Use the online help in DOS
7. Manage files and directories using DOS
8. Create a Startup floppy disk using Format

TERMS TO KNOW

• files
• directories
• read-only
• batch file
• BAT
• EXE
• COM
• format

ACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISE / LAB WORK

Complete all the 'step-by-step' and "try this!' sections in chapter 2.

HOMEWORK

NONE

Class 3 - Chapter 2 - DOS

INTRODUCTION

This chapter introduces the early Disk Operating Systems (DOS), how they evolved, and why they are still important today.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Measure the value, strengths, and weaknesses of DOS
2. Install DOS
3. Use the FAT system

READING ASSIGNMENT / CLASS DISCUSSION

Chapter 2 - Disk Operating System (DOS) - PowerPoint supplement

HOMEWORK / ASSIGNMENT

Assignment #3 (Chapter 2 in the book):

• Key Terms Quiz
• Multiple Choice Quiz
• Essay Quiz - choose any 2

Class 2 - Chapter 1 - Introduction to Operating Systems

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Define operating system
2. Define microcomputer
3. List the components of a computer
4. Compare a desktop, laptop and server
5. Define microprocessor or CPU
6. List what attaches to the Motherboard
7. Define RAM
8. Define ROM
9. List several peripheral devices
10. List the functions of an operating system
11. List the categories of operating systems
12. List several operating systems

CHAPTER 1 - DISCUSSION

Chapter 1 - PowerPoint Supplement

ASSIGNMENTS

• Due at the beginning of next class - and not a minute later...
• Create a Google Doc and collaborate with me

Assignment#2:

1. Key Terms Quiz
2. Multiple-Choice Quiz
3. Lab Project 1.1

Class 1 - Agenda

Class Date: 8/21/2007

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Introductions
2. Discuss course syllabus and expectations
3. Computer Jeopardy
4. Students log in to AB Tech student email accounts
5. Demonstration on Google services
• Docs and spreadsheets
• Calender
• Collaboration
• more...
  
6. Student internet research operating systems
7. Students research Google and it's operating system. What Google OS???

ASSIGNMENT

Assignment#1: Create a Google Doc and write a summary of what an Operating System is and what it's main functions are. Also, list 5 different operating systems. Also, discuss how Google is being considered an operating system for the internet by some.

Collaborate the document with me. I will grade it and you will be able to see my comments.