Course

Hardware Maintenance Concepts

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Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Computing Studies & Information Systems
Course Code
CSIS 1155
Credits
3.00
Semester Length
15 Weeks X 4 Hours per Week = 60 Hours
Max Class Size
Lectures: 30 Laboratories: 10
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Lab
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course teaches the theory and the practice of how to manage, maintain, troubleshoot and repair personal computers. Both the hardware and the operating system software are considered in depth. To augment the two-hour weekly lecture, students are expected to read and study on their own in preparation for the weekly laboratory. In the laboratory, students are expected to install drives, memory, various circuit boards, drivers, and operating systems. Operating system management tools such as disk, account, and configuration management are considered. Some operating systems considered are DOS, Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP. Computer networks are introduced. This course is the foundation from which students can get CompTIA A+ certified.
Note: Students who have received credit for CISY2255 will not receive further credit for CSIS1155.
Course Content
  1. Understanding the Boot Process and the DOS Command Line
  2. Introduction to Hardware
  3. Electricity and Power Supplies
  4. Random Access Memory
    • Types
    • Installation
    • Management
  5. Floppy and Hard-Drives
    • Installation
    • Partitioning, formatting
    • Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  6. Windows 9x/Me
    • Installation
    • Management
    • Troubleshooting
  7. Windows XP/Vista/7.0
    • Installation
    • Management
    • Troubleshooting
  8. Introduction to Computer Networks
Learning Activities

Lecture, assigned reading, laboratory demonstrations, and completion of laboratory assignments in the computer lab

Means of Assessment
Participation     0%-5%
Laboratory Assignments (Minimum: 8)      25%-40%
Tests (2 minimum) 20%-40%
Final Examination 25%-40%
Total       100%
Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

  1. install, using good industry practices, any field replaceable unit; such as RAM, drives, power supply, processor, etc.
  2. install video, sound, and other cards and associated drivers
  3. install an OS (such as DOS, Windows 9X/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP, Vista)
  4. diagnose computer problems
  5. fix such software problems as a corrupt/missing registry or other OS files
  6. perform routine management and maintenance such as backups, defragmentation, updates
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:

 

 Andrews, Jean, A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC. Latest Edition, Course Technology

Various media may be required such as floppy disks

Requisites

Prerequisites

No prerequisite courses.

Corequisites

CSIS1110 or CISY1110 or approved equivalent

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

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Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for CSIS 1155
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Summer 2024