CIS 235 - Managing and Troubleshooting PCs

Credits: 3
Lecture Contact Hours: 3
Description: Personal computer servicing and support will be covered within the following topics: physical and electrical concepts of motherboards, power supplies, BIOS and expansion buses; definitions and uses of microprocessors (CPUs), memory system resources and input/output devices; data storage devices and interfaces; cables, connectors and ports; basic networking fundamentals; operating system fundamentals; and DOS.

Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: Windows experience

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: As Needed
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Course Competencies

Explain the physical concepts of a motherboard in a personal computer.
Explain the electrical properties found in the motherboard of a personal computer.
Examine the electrical properties of the power supply.
Explore the computer BIOS.
Explain the types of microprocessors.
Explain input/output devices.
Explain data storage devices.
Explain basic networking fundamentals.
Examine operating system fundamentals.