INSS 315 - Information Technology

Institution:

University of Baltimore

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Description:

Information technology stressing the personal computer (PC) as a critically important tool in today's business environment. An advanced foundation in information technology enabling students to support personal computer users in selecting, acquiring, customizing, optimizing, maintaining and upgrading their PC hardware and system software.Topics include characteristics of CPUs, input/output devices, motherboards and expansion cards, operating systems and graphical user interface, memory management, system performance benchmarks and techniques, hardware and software technical selection, hardware and software upgrading and installation, and setup of system software. Students are introduced to local area and wide area network technologies. Ethical and legal issues related to computers, especially to PCs, are presented. prerequisite: INSS 100

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ubalt.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 837-4200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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