The Community College of Baltimore County

The School of Applied and Information Technology

Windows Professional
DCOM 201

Course Description: The purpose of the course is to enable students to install,

configure, manage, and maintain Microsoft Windows Professional (including
Windows 7 and 8) in a Windows networking environment. Using an on-line format,
students will learn how to create user accounts, configure networking protocols,
establish network connectivity, configure security, share folders, install devices,
manage disks and data storage, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot
common problems. This course is designed for a student pursuing a career as a
network technician, network administrator, or network engineer.

Pre-requisite: DCOM101

I. Basic Course Information

A. Instructor: Dan Whitaker
B. Office: HTEC 124, Catonsville campus. Phone 443-840-2517.
email:dwhitaker@ccbcmd.edu
C. Instructors Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9-11 AM
D. Department Phone number: 443-840-2222
E. Class meeting days and times: On-line
F. Statement of work expectations: Students are expected to do 6-8 hours of work
per course each week.
G. Textbook: Students will use an electronic textbook (Windows Client Pro) which is
purchased on-line from Testout.com.

II. Course Goals

A. Objectives

Install Windows Professional

Install and configure hardware
Configure networking
Configure applications
Configure authentication
Configure mobile computing
Monitor and optimize system performance
Perform system maintenance
Configure security

B. Major Topics
Introduction
Hardware Management
Network Configuration
Application Management
System Access
Windows Installation
System Images
Mobile Computing
System Monitoring and Maintenance
System Protection
Security

III. Evaluation
A. Requirements
Weekly quizzes 33% (you have unlimited attempts to take the quizzes)
Mid-term exam 33%
Final exam 33%

B. Grading Policy Make-ups will be allowed for students who have excused
absences, which include documented sickness, death in the family, or religious
holiday.
C. Attendance policy Although not required, students should attend login and work
on the class several times a week. Students who fail to do the work usually fail the
course.
D. Audit policy To earn audit credit, students must complete all work.

IV. Course Procedures

A. Course-related policies and procedures: This course is a fully on-line course: For
each section, students will watch the on-line video, read the on-line text, perform
the hands-on exercises, and complete the on-line quizzes.
B. College-wide syllabus policies: For college-wide syllabus policies such as the Code
of Conduct related to Academic Integrity and Classroom Behavior or the
Audit/Withdrawal policy, please go to the Syllabus Tab on the MyCCBC page
C. Contact information for course-related concerns Instructor: Dan Whitaker
dwhitaker@ccbcmd.edu 443-840-2517 Division office: 443-840-2222 Department
chair: Noell Damron ndamron@ccbcmd.edu 443-840-2811
D. Course Materials: Students will use an electronic textbook (Windows Client Pro)
which is purchased on-line from Testout.com.

E. Time Committment: Students should spend approximately 4-6 hours per week on
the class. Students who do not put in sufficient time usually fail the course