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Business-Personal Computers I
Course: BPC100AA

First Term: 1996 Fall
 Lecture   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Introduction to the use of personal computers in the business environment. Computer hardware components, operating system functions and concepts. Running application software



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the hardware components of a personal computer system. (I)
2. Describe the characteristics of computer operating systems. (II)
3. Boot the computer and log to disk drives and directories. (III)
4. Examine disk and drive contents. (IV)
5. Run application software. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Hardware components of a personal computer system
   A. Central processing unit (CPU)
   B. Permanent storage
      1. Hard disk drives
      2. Floppy drives
      3. Other types of drives
   C. Temporary storage
      1. RAM (random access memory)
      2. ROM (read only memory)
   D. Microprocessor
   E. Input devices
      1. Keyboard
      2. Mouse
      3. Other
   F. Output devices
      1. Monitor
      2. Printer
      3. Other
   G. Peripherals
      1. Expansion cards
      2. Expansion boards
II. Describe the characteristics of computer operating systems
   A. Function
   B. Storage methods/file management
      1. File allocation
      2. Drive designation
      3. Directories (folders)
   C. Commands and utilities
III. Boot the computer and log to disk drives
   A. Boot the system
      1. Cold boot
      2. Warm boot (reboot)
   B. Defaulting to drives
   C. Changing directories
IV. Disks and drives
   A. Default to disk drives
   B. Produce file listings
   C. Examine disk organization
V. Application software
   A. Run command driven software
   B. Run menu driven software
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/25/1996

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