MCP Windows XP Professional - Installation, Configuration and Administration

Aims and Objectives
This course will cover basic installation and mass deployment issues, as well as hardware installation and configuration. In addition, configuration of the user interface will be discussed and many of the new features provided by XP such as Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop.

This course also takes a reasonably in depth look at the TCP/IP network protocol, its addressing scheme and architecture. The course is also intended as an aid in preparing for the Microsoft Certified Professional Exam 70-270: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.



Target Audiences
This course is intended for administrators and network professionals responsible for the installation, deployment
and maintenance of Windows XP Professional. The course will cover basic installation and mass deployment
issues, as well as hardware installation and configuration.

Prerequisites
In order to gain the most from this course students must have gained the following certifications or have the equivalent knowledge:

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+



Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Windows XP
Module 2: Installing Windows XP Professional
Module 3: Unattended Installations
Module 4: Hardware Installation and Configuration
Module 5: Disk Management
Module 6: Managing the File Systems
Module 7: The Windows XP Boot Process
Module 8: Workgroups and Security
Module 9: Desktop Configuration
Module 10: TCP/IP Configuration
Module 11: Name Resolution
Module 12: Remote Access Users
Module 13: Printing
Module 14: Mobile Computing
Module 15: Monitoring the System