CIS 157 - PC Operation & Servicing

3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 2.5 Lec., 1.5 Lab

In this course, all major components of the PC will be covered as will the interconnection between the operating system and the hardware. Topics include: operating systems, system initialization, semiconductor memory, floppy drives, hard drive fundamentals, microprocessors, bus architecture, and interrupts. The DOS and Windows operating systems are used. Laboratory exercises will provide students practice in such skills as component removal and replacement, system configuration, and hard drive formatting. This course and CIS/ELT-158 will cover the objectives set forth by the A+ National Computer Technician Certification program. Also available as ELT 157.
Usually offered Fall semester

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CIS 157 - PC Operation & Servicing