Windows 2000: Introduction

Course length: 1 day (6 Hours)
Cost: $119

Course Description
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. However, if students have little or no experience with computers, they may benefit from completing one of the Software Training courses, Introduction to Personal Computers before taking this course. That course will increase their understanding of the basics of personal computers and in working with hardware devices.

Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Benefits: This course provides a broad information base for students so that they have a greater awareness and confidence when using computers. Not only do students learn what the components are, but they also learn why they need to know this information and how it affects them in a practical way. This may enable students to participate in conversations, make appropriate requests, and troubleshoot problems related to personal computers.

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.

 Course Content

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