ITEC 1250 - Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

Institution:

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Subject:

Description:

3.00 credits (2.00 lec/1.00 lab) This course introduces students to the most important topics of the Windows Operating (OS) Systems, beginning with the desktop, property, recycle bin and online help. They learn to customize the desktop, work with drives, folders, and files, and use Find and Windows Explorer. Students are also introduced to more advanced topics, such as troubleshooting Windows OS, working with a startup disk, using DOS with Windows, implementing a backup strategy, and optimizing disks with Scan Disk/Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter; learn to work with applications, use object linking and embedding, and use the connectivity features of Windows OS with networks; and use basic DOS commands to understand the interaction between the user and the PC for command line language OS. This is a lecture and hands-on tutorial-based course. If entering the Information Technology programs, students have the option of testing out of ITEC 1150 through successful completion of an online examination. Prerequisites: Placement into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into MATH 0080 or completion of MATH 0070.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.