PC Hardware and Operating Systems

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.