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Advanced Windows Scripting (DHS.gov)

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📌 Summary

Advanced Windows Scripting equips learners with practical skills in automating Windows tasks using BATCH and Visual Basic Scripting (VBS), including integration with Windows APIs.

📂 Certification Overview

  • 🏆 Certification: Advanced Windows Scripting

  • 🎓 Issuing Organization: Department of Homeland Security

  • 📆 Date Earned: 12/28/2017

  • 📜 Certification Level: Basic

🎯 Key Learning Outcomes

  • Visual Basic Scripting Fundamentals - Learn the structure and syntax of VBS for automation.

  • Command-Line Automation - Use redirection, piping, and multi-command operations.

  • API Integration - Access Windows system functionality from scripts.

📘 Curriculum Overview

Focuses on BATCH scripting, Visual Basic Scripting, and integrating both for more powerful system administration. Includes demonstrations and a final assessment.

🚀 Skills Acquired

🛠 Core Skills 1

  • Technical Skills: BATCH scripting, Visual Basic Scripting, API access, command chaining
  • Soft Skills: Problem-solving, process automation, attention to detail

💻 Tools and Technologies 2

  • Windows Command Line - Used for BATCH scripting and task automation.

  • Visual Basic Scripting (VBS) - Used to create dynamic and integrated scripts.

  • Windows API - Accessed via VBS to extend script functionality.

🗺 NICE Framework Domains

  • Implementation and Operations

📜 Certification Details

Footnotes

  1. For my full list of my skills, see my Skills page. ↩

  2. For my full list of software proficiencies, see my Software page. ↩

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