ITS 144 - Business PC System Maintenance/Support and OS Installation

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): ITS 124 or consent of the instructor or BE department chair. Comment: ITS 144 may require hardware/software supplies for hands-on activities up to $50.00. ITS 144 was formerly ITS 220E. ITS 144 provides PC operating system and hardware concepts and hands-on activities relating to the 4 following networking topics: operating system theory, current PC operating systems, various hard drive partitions, operating system installation and upgrading, peripheral device drivers, network connectivity, resource sharing over a network, construction, installation, upgrading, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software components of microcomputer systems. Course will cover specification, selection, installation and configuration of hardware components including memory, floppy disk drives, microprocessors, hard drives, CDs and CD-writers, video cards, LAN cards, sound cards, monitors, routers, switches, and printers as related to a business environment. Upon successful completion of ITS 144, the student should be able to: Describe the types of operating systems currently in use by businesses Describe the functions of operating systems Define general operating system terminology Describe the basic features and characteristics of PC processors and their operating systems Demonstrate basic functions and features of DOS, Linux, Windows 95, 98, 2000 server, XP, .NET Install an operating system Upgrade to a new operating system Install peripheral devices and device drivers Assemble, maintain, troubleshoot various PC hardware components Perform file system and disk maintenance.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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