Bergen Community College

Division of Business, Math & Social Science

INF-232 Windows Client

Information Technology

Course Title:

INF-232 Windows Client

Credits/Hours:

3 credits/2 hours lecture, 2-hour lab.

Prerequisite:

INF-101 and INF-160 or by permission of the Department Head

Course Description:

INF-232 Windows Client will introduce students to Microsoft Windows XP Professional through lectures, demonstrations, discussions and hands on lab exercises. Students will learn about and use the various tools for administering and configuring Windows XP Professional including the Microsoft Management Console, Task Scheduler, Control Panel and Registry Editor. Students will learn how to install and administer TCP/IP, install, share and administer print devices; and manage data storage. The course will also assist in preparing to sit for the Windows XP MCP exams.

Textbooks and Supplies:

See course outline

Student Learning Objectives	Assessment Measures
1. Install Windows XP Professional	Lab
2. Configure NTFS security and configure security for shared folders	Exam - Lab
3. Create and configure various types of local user accounts and local groups	Exam
4. Implement and administer network printing, manage documents and administer printers.	Lab Exam
5. Identify network protocols and services supported by Windows XP	Exam
6. Configure and manage the Task Scheduler	Lab
7. Setup an audit policy and monitor the results	Exam - Lab
8. Perform a basic backup and restoration	Lab
9. Understand the Windows boot process and resolve boot problems	Exam - Lab

College Competencies:	Student Learning Objective:
1. Technological and Information Literacy – Students will demonstrate computer literacy and will be able to retrieve, organize and analyze information using both technological and traditional means.	All
2. Applied Knowledge – Students will demonstrate an understanding of, and apply, bodies of knowledge within and across disciplines.	2,3,4,7,8
3. Critical Thinking – Students will actively reflect on, reason about, and form independent judgments	2,3,5,7,8,9

Course Content:
See course outline
Assessment:
An average of 60% from combined assessment measures is required to demonstrate proficiency in course material.
Three Exams	50%
Final Exam	25%
Lab Exam	15%
Laboratory Exercises	10%
Testing:
Students are required to take examinations on the day and time they are scheduled. If special circumstances require a test schedule adjustment, this must be worked out in advance with the instructor. The highest three exam scores (Exam 1, Exam 2, Exam 3, Optional Cumulative Final) will be used when computing the student’s final exam average. If a student misses an exam (except for prearranged circumstances with the instructor) a zero grade will be assigned and the student should plan to take the optional cumulative final.
The instructor can be reached by telephone (see course outline for appropriate phone number), e-mail, or written note left in the Divisional Office (during the day) A-306C or the Evening Office L-113. If there are extreme circumstances (documentation may be required) that prevent a student from taking a test according to the published schedule, use one of the above options to contact the instructor before the next class. An arrangement for a special testing schedule is solely at the discretion of the instructor. A student who waits for the next class session to speak with the instructor will not be accommodated with a special test schedule.
It is the student’s responsibility to finish an examination correctly and completely. Therefore, when computer Scantron forms are used as answer sheets, the student must use a Number 2 lead pencil and erase all stray marks completely. The burden of proper erasure is at test taking time. Once the examinations are returned to the students, there will be no grade adjustments made due to inappropriate completion of the response form.
Laboratory Work:
Laboratory assignments are hands-on productions that show the instructor that the student can competently use specified software. It is important that the student attend all lab sessions. The student should read the scheduled assignment in the text prior to coming to lab class.
It is anticipated that students will spend at least 4-hours per week in the free-time computer room perfecting their skills and completing their lab assignments. The lab assignments are required for grading. They must be submitted as the student enters the lab on the assignment due date, and cannot be handed in late. Certain lab assignments will be given and completed during one lab session. In this case, the student must submit the assignment upon exiting the lab. Laboratory assignments that were not collected before the end of lab must be completed during free time.
Lab assignments cannot be done any time other than when they are scheduled; therefore, the lowest lab grade will be dropped when calculating the student’s final average. The student will not be permitted to pick up where he/she left off during the prior session when entering the next scheduled lab.
Homework:
In addition to any homework assignment given during class, it is a standing assignment that the student read each chapter of the book prior to its discussion. Following the class discussion, the student should reread the material and work with the exercises throughout the text. It is anticipated that students will spend at least 4-hours per week reading the text and working with the exercises and supplemental resources.
Policies:
· Lateness – The roll will be taken at the beginning of class. If the student is not in attendance at that time, he/she will be carried in the roll book as being absent unless the instructor is notified immediately after class. Attendance sheets cannot be adjusted at following class meetings.
· The student must adhere to all college polices. Due to the nature of this course, it is recommended that the student review the policy titled “Acceptable Information Technology Use at Bergen Community College”.
· The use of portable electronic devices such as pagers and cell phones is not permitted while class is in session. Please be sure to silence electronic devices before entering class.
· The use of audio CD or tape players, radios, and college computers to play music during class is prohibited.
· Students are expected to demonstrate listening, reading, note taking, and writing skills. The student will need to take notes during class discussions and understand and follow verbal and written directions. All assignments and correspondence with the instructor (including e-mail) must be well written in full sentence format. Proper paragraph format must be used for all postings to the student bulletin board (if applicable).
· The subject line of all e-mail correspondence to the instructor must contain the course number and section and student’s name. Any e-mail received without this information will not be opened.
· Plagiarism in any form will be treated as a failure to complete an assignment. All work submitted should reflect individual effort by the student.
· In borderline cases that arise in almost every class each semester a student’s attendance, class participation, attitude, and observed effort will be considered in helping to determine the student’s final grade.
If the instructor does not appear after 20 minutes following the scheduled time, students should generate an attendance list. One volunteer member need deliver the list, containing the course title, date, and instructor’s name, to the Evening Office L-113 or to the Divisional Office (during the day) A-306C.
Additional policy and assessment information may be distributed by individual instructors.