This course provides a foundation and practical skills required to support, maintain, and troubleshoot computer systems. Students will explore essential hardware components, including cable types, connectors, RAM, storage devices, motherboards, CPUs, and add-on cards, while learning how to compare their features and functions. This course introduces networking fundamentals, covering wired and wireless technologies, internet connection types, TCP/IP concepts, and common protocols and ports. Students gain experience assembling both desktop computers and laptops from individual components
- Define and classify cable types, connectors, features, and purposes
- Analyze and differentiate memory characteristics, storage devices, motherboards, CPUs, and add-on cards
- Analyze similarities and differences among network types, hardware, cables, and wireless networking technologies
- Examine and distinguish Internet connection types, TCP/IP concepts, common protocols, and ports
- Apply Windows system tools per industry standards.
- Evaluate and resolve boot, storage disk, display, and power issues through troubleshooting methods
- Assemble a computer and laptop from individual components, and produce documentation of the installation process
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Students in Information Technology, Cloud Computing Network Technology, and Cybersecurity programs take this course as part of their foundational courses and to promote well-rounded learning experiences. none Corequisite none Fall, Spring