CIS 134 Computer Hardware and Operating Systems (5 credits)

2. Use terminology and functions of operating systems. 

3. Explain the boot process and create normal and emergency boot files.

4. Demonstrate intermediate skills in effectively utilizing operating systems such as format, scandisk, defrag, use of switches, back-up and recovery.

5. Describe general backup, recovery, and protection procedures.

6. Troubleshoot hardware and software operating system problems.

7. Describe various ways of defining/changing settings within different operating systems.

8. Explain options to customize the operating system to accommodate the need for other languages and accessibility for physical limitations.

Degree Outcomes
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.

Program Outcomes:

Install and troubleshoot system and application software. 

Apply the skills necessary to administer, configure and troubleshoot client operating systems and hardware. (Network Infrastructure certificate – CNE-NI)

Demonstrate an understanding of enterprise networking. (CNE-NI)

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50