CS 240 - Hardware Concepts

Institution:

Fulton-Montgomery Community College

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Description:

The course provides a hands-on introduction to PC hardware setup. Students will install, configure, upgrade, diagnose and troubleshoot desktop PC's. Students will disassemble and reassemble PC's, perform preventive maintenance procedures, and maintain safety in a lab environment. Topics include hardware/software concepts, boot process, command prompts, memory, hard drive configuration, expansion cards, fundamentals of installing/supporting operating systems, and using firmware and diagnostic software . Prerequisite: CS 105. Hours of class per week: 2. Hours of lab per week: 2. Additional computer hours as needed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

fmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 762-4651

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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