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CS 80.13: Windows Command Line Basics
Eric Skagerberg	*TENTATIVE Semester Schedule**	AS OF: 7 December, 2010
Fall 2010	Classroom/Online sections 4195 & 4196 Classroom web broadcast Tuesday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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Textbook: New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows Command Line - Comprehensive

Session	Date	Lecture Topics & Reading	Assignments Due Online**
		(See Assignment column for Answer Forms) Live Online Class via CCC Confer/Elluminate · Enter your CATE user name & password · All lectures include Closed Captioning ("[CC]" button) · Recorded Lecture Archive Guide	Assignment answer forms require your CATE user name & password · How to Redo or Finish an Assignment Later
	Mon 08/16	Semester begins	- CATE Student Check-in - Elluminate Guide -- Prepare yourself & your computer before class!
1	08/17	Orientation Tutorial chapter 1: Opening Windows Command Line Sessions T1 Key Terms Internal & External Commands Windows History - Older Windows: 1.01 - 3.11 - Family Tree until XP - Windows Versions Gallery - Complete DOS & Windows Time Line Recorded Lecture Session 08-17 (2.0 hours)	T1 Case Problem 1 Due Sun 08/22
2	08/24	Tutorial chapter 2: Displaying Directories T2 Key Terms Student Data Disks File Extensions List File Systems: FAT vs. NTFS Recorded Lecture Session 08-24 (1.8 hours)	T2 Case Problem 3 T2 Case Problem 4 Due Sun 08/29 08/29: Last day to drop with full refund
3	08/31	Tutorial chapter 3: Working with Files T3 Key Terms ASCII Table \| ASCII (Wikipedia) Extended ASCII Code Pages: DOS (#437) \| Windows "ANSI" (#1252) Windows Alt keycodes Redirection \| Operators Recorded Lecture Session 08-31 (2.3 hours)	T3 Case Problem 3 Due Sun 09/05 09/05: Last day to add with* instructor's add code*
4	09/07	Tutorial chapter 4: Using Directories T4 Key Terms Unicode Charts Recorded Lecture Session 09-07 (1.5 hours)	T4 Case Problem 2 Due Sun 09/12 09/12: Last day to drop without "W"
5	09/14	Tutorial chapter 5: Managing and Backing Up a Hard Disk T5 Key Terms Disk Backup Xcopy Correction: Full Backups with XCOPY Don't use XCOPY to copy your whole drive! Robocopy Part of Vista and Windows 7 Windows XP: get Robocopy ver. XP026 from Robocopy GUI download Backup with Robocopy XXcopy (third-party utility; free version) XXcopy Reference Recorded Lecture Session 09-14 (1.9 hours)	(no assignment due)
6	09/21	Tutorial chapter 5: Managing and Backing Up a Hard Disk concluded Tutorial chapter 6: Using Troubleshooting Tools Important: Tutorial 6 section of the Windows XP Appendix, pages 556 to 581 T6 Key Terms - Troubleshooting Resources Recorded Lecture Session 09-21 (2.1 hours)	T5 Case Problem 1 T5 Case Problem 2 Due Sun 09/26 09/26: Last day to change to P/NP (CR/NC)
7	09/28	Tutorial chapter 6: Using Troubleshooting Tools - Troubleshooting Resources Preparation for Mid-term exam Recorded Lecture Session 09-28 (2.1 hours)	T6 Revised Review Assignments (modified from Appendix pp. 579-581) Due Sun 10/03
8	10/05	Tutorial chapter 7: Using Batch Programs T7 Key Terms Recorded Lecture Session 10-05 (2.2 hours)	Online Mid-Term (T1-T5) Open Saturday 10/02 Due & Closes Sun 10/10 Exam Guide
9	10/12	Tutorial chapter 7: Using Batch Programs continued Recorded Lecture Session 10-12 (2.0 hours)	(no assignment due)
10	10/19	Tutorial chapter 7: Using Batch Programs concluded - Sample script: drives.zip: contains "drives.cmd" - Uses WMIC (see also MSDN page) - Windows Command & scripting reference by Vic Laurie - Troubleshooting Resources, including XP Recovery Console scripts Tutorial chapter 8: Enhanced Batch Programs T8 Key Terms Recorded Lecture Session 10-19 (2.0 hours)	T7 Case Problem 2 T7 Case Problem 3 Due Sun 10/24
11	10/26	Tutorial chapter 8: Enhanced Batch Programs continued Recorded Lecture Session 10-26 (1.9 hours)	(no assignment due)
12	11/02	Tutorial chapter 8: Enhanced Batch Programs concluded - Windows Script Host - Windows PowerShell Recorded Lecture Session 11-02 (2.1 hours)	T8 Case Problem 4 Due Sun 11/07
13	11/09	[ No class sesssion: Instructor out sick ]	(no assignment due)
14	11/16	Tutorial chapter 9: The Windows Registry Recorded Lecture Session 11-16 (2.2 hours)	T9 Case Problem 2 T9 Case Problem 4 Due Sun 11/21 11/21: Last day to drop with a "W"
15	11/23	Tutorial chapter 9: The Windows Registry Windows Home version registry changes to allow: - Startup & Shutdown Scripts - Logoff Scripts CCleaner disk and registry cleanup Tutorial chapter 10: Connecting to Networks and the Internet T10 Key Terms - Internet and TCP/IP Commands (10.2) - Internet Addressing Recorded Lecture Session 11-23 (1.7 hours)	(no assignment due)
16	11/30	Tutorial chapter 10: Connecting to Networks and the Internet - Windows Networks (10.1) Recorded Lecture Session 11-30 (1.7 hours)	T10 Case Problem 2 T10 Case Problem 3 - How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity (MS KB 314067) Due Sun 12/05
17	12/07	Expanded Networking commands - TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools - Security for Cable and DSL Home Networks - Windows XP VPN - VPN Server - VPN Client Final Review New: Recorded Lecture Session 12-07 (1.7 hours)	Optional Extra Credit: T9 Extra Case Problem *No assignments accepted after Sunday 12/12!*
	12/14	Final Exam	Online Final Exam (T1-T10) Open Saturday 12/11 Due & Closes Tue 12/14 Exam Guide
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*Although I plan to follow the schedule as closely as possible, I may need to change the order and topics, as well as the planned lab and reading assignments.
**NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due by midnight the day after the lecture session date given above.

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