Although students can take this class with no prior computer experience, course 220-801, CompTIA A+, Hardware, is recommended first, as it will make comprehension of how software works with different physical devices much easier. All recent versions of Windows OS will be covered in detail, including, of course, the myriad of problems that arise for system administrators when working with Microsoft operating systems.

Labs during this week give students the opportunity to configure different versions of Windows from the ground up and learn the best configurations specific to their particular environment.