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All our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires that they do. This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this course.
Hardware requirements
Each student’s personal computer should have:
· A keyboard and a mouse
· A 1GHz (or faster) processor
· At least 1GB of RAM
· 2 GB of available hard disk space after operating system install
· A CD-ROM or DVD drive
· SVGA monitor at 1024 × 768 or higher resolution
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with Service Pack 3
· Project Standard 2010 or Project Professional 2010
· PowerPoint 2010 (This is required to complete Activity A-4 in Unit 5, “Views and tables,” but is not used elsewhere in the course.)
Network requirements
The following network components and connectivity are also required for this course:
· Internet access, for the following purposes:
– Downloading the latest critical updates and service packs
– Downloading the Student
Data files from www.axzopress.com
(if necessary)
Classroom setup instructions
Before you teach this course, you will need to perform the following steps to set up each student computer.
1 Install Windows 7 on an NTFS partition according to the software publisher’s instructions. After installation is complete, if the student machines have Internet access, use Windows Update to install any critical updates and Service Packs.
Note: You can also use Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 3, but the screen shots in this course were taken in Windows 7, so students’ screens might look somewhat different.
2 With flat-panel displays, we recommend using the panel’s native resolution for best results. Color depth/quality should be set to High (24 bit) or higher.
3 Install Project Standard 2010 or Project Professional 2010 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
4 Install PowerPoint 2010 according to the software manufacturer’s instructions. This is required to complete Activity A-4 in Unit 5 (“Views and tables”), but is not used elsewhere in the course.
5 If you have the data disc that came with this manual, locate the Student Data folder on it and copy it to the desktop of each student computer.
If you don’t have the data disc, you can download the Student Data files for the course:
a Connect to www.axzopress.com.
b Under Downloads, click Instructor-Led Training.
c Browse the subject categories to locate your course. Then click the course title to display a list of available downloads. (You can also access these downloads through our Catalog listings.)
d Click the link(s) for downloading the Student Data files. You can download the files directly to student machines or to a central location on your own network.
e Create a folder named Student Data on the desktop of each student computer.
f Double-click the downloaded zip file(s) and drag the contents into the Student Data folder.
CertBlaster software
CertBlaster pre- and post-assessment software is available for this course. To download and install this free software, students should complete the following steps:
1 Go to www.axzopress.com.
2 Under Downloads, click CertBlaster.
3 Click the link for Project 2010.
4 Save the .EXE file to a folder on your hard drive. (Note: If you skip this step, the CertBlaster software will not install correctly.)
5 Click Start and choose Run.
6 Click Browse and then navigate to the folder that contains the .EXE file.
7 Select the .EXE file and click Open.
8 Click OK and follow the
on-screen instructions. When prompted for the password, enter c_pj2010
Topic B: Frequently asked questions
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