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98-365 WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION FUNDAMENTALS

REVIEW LESSON

MTA Course: 98-365 Windows Server Administration Fundamentals


Lesson name: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals 1.1_1.2
Topic: Understand device drivers and services
(One 50-minute class period)
File name: WinServerFund_RL_1.1_1.2

Lesson Objective(s)
1.1: Understand device drivers. This objective may include but is not limited to:
installation; removal; disabling; updating/upgrading; rollback; troubleshooting; plug and
play (PnP); IRQs; interrupts; and driver signing.
1.2: Understand services. This objective may include but is not limited to: definition and
description of services; status types; startup types; recovery options; delayed startup; Run
As settings for a service; stopping or pausing a service; service accounts, and
dependencies.

Preparation Details

Prerequisite student experiences and knowledge


This MTA Certification Exam Review lesson is written for students who have learned
about Windows Server Administration fundamentals. Students who do not have the
prerequisite knowledge and experiences cited in the objective will find additional
learning opportunities using resources such as those listed in the Microsoft resources
and Web links at the end of this review lesson.

Instructor preparation activities


Make copies of Student Activity WinServerFund_SA_1.1_1.2

Instructor should have access to an existing Windows Server 2008 R2 machine


or virtual machine for demonstration purposes of device manager and the
services.msc console. A Windows 7 workstation would also suffice for the
purposes of the demonstration as the services and device manager consoles on
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 are similar.

98-365 WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION FUNDAMENTALS

Resources, software, and additional files needed for this lesson


WinServerFund_PPT_1.1_1.2

WinServerFund_SA_1.1_1.2

WinServerFund_SA_1.1_1.2_Key

Teaching Guide

Essential Vocabulary
device drivera software component that permits an operating system to communicate
with a device.
interrupta signal from a device to a computers processor requesting attention from
the processor. Interrupts are the processors way of communicating with the other
elements that make up a computer system.
IRQacronym for interrupt request. One of a set of possible hardware interrupts,
identified by a number, on a Wintel computer.
Servicea long-running executable that performs specific functions and that is designed
not to require user intervention.

Lesson Sequence

Activating prior knowledge/lesson staging (Anticipatory Set: 10 minutes, slide 3 on


WinServerFund_PPT_1.1_1.2)
Direct students to answer each question on their own sheet of paper:
1. What is a device driver? (A software component that permits an operating system
to communicate with a device.)
2. What application would be used to manage or troubleshoot a device? (Device
Manager)
3. What are the four startup types for Windows Services? (Automatic, Automatic
[delayed start], Manual, Disabled) (2 minutes)
4. A service has failed to start; what would you first use to determine why the
service failed to start? (Event ViewerSystem Log)

98-365 WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION FUNDAMENTALS

Lesson activity (40 minutes)


1. Teacher Instruction (20 minutes)

Use the included PowerPoint slideshow to review device drivers and system
services.
At the end of the slideshow, ask the students to answer the Review Questions.
Students may work in pairs.
Show the question and give the students 1 minute to process the questions.

Then give the students 2 minutes to discuss answers with a partner.

Finally, have each pair of students share their answers with the whole
group.

Repeat for each additional review question.

2. Guided Practice (20 minutes; please see the Additional notes to the instructor
section below regarding this assignment)

Students are to complete WinServerFund_SA_1.1_1.2


If time allows, you may review all or part of the worksheet, discussing student
responses to the questions.

Assessment/lesson reflection (10 minutes)


1. On the same paper they used for the Anticipatory Set, tell students to check their
initial answers and make any changes if necessary.
2. At the bottom of their page, tell students to write down any questions they have or
any topics about which they would like more assistance.
3. After class, look through the student responses and follow up with any student
requiring additional help.

Microsoft resources and Web links


Microsoft: Driver signing requirements for Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/install/drvsign/default.mspx

Microsoft TechNet: Device Management and Installation Step-by-Step


Guide: Signing and Staging Device Drivers in Windows 7 and Windows
Server 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd919230(WS.10).aspx

Microsoft TechNet: Configure a service


http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732482.aspx

98-365 WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION FUNDAMENTALS

Suggested best practices


It is helpful to demonstrate the content to complement the screenshots on the
PowerPoint. The demonstrations should be consistent with the screenshots and the
student activities. Often, a task can be accomplished several different ways;
showing each option can be confusing for the learner. Discuss or demonstrate
different options, but use one method to accomplish the task. Encourage the
students to explore the other methods on their own. Be sure to explain the Action
Menu as it relates to Windows management. The action menu appears when a
user right mouse clicks on an object. This is a very common tool used when
managing Windows systems and networks.

Additional notes to the instructor


Encourage the students to use the materials outside of class on their own systems
or encourage them to obtain their own virtualization software. (Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx)

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