This course is designed to provide the student with sufficient knowledge of current microcomputer hardware and software content and configuration to begin diagnosing and solving simple hardware-related problems. In addition, this course will enable the student to approach upgrading and maintaining a microcomputer from a more knowledgeable perspective.
All aspects of a microcomputer system will be investigated including enclosures, power, motherboards, storage devices, input/output devices, memory, and open-source operating systems. However, because each of these areas is continuously/rapidly developing/changing, all topics will not be given equal coverage.