Course: BPC170 First Term: 2016 Fall
Final Term: Current
Final Term: 2016 Fall
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Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 3.7 Load
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Subject Type: OccupationalLoad Formula: S - Standard Load |
MCCCD Official Course Competencies | |||
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1. Identify the fundamental principles of using personal computers. (I, II, III)
2. Identify, install, configure, optimize, and upgrade personal computer components using appropriate tools. (I, II, III) 3. Identify the fundamental principles of networks. (IV) 4. Identify and describe network hardware and network media and their uses in given scenarios. (IV) 5. Install, configure, and deploy wired and wireless networks using appropriate tools and network components based upon given scenarios. (IV) 6. Identify the fundamental principles of using laptops. (V) 7. Install, configure, optimize, and upgrade laptops using appropriate tools. (V) 8. Identify the fundamental principles of using printers. (VI) 9. Install, configure, maintain, and share printers based upon given scenarios. (VI) 10. Explain the theory, processes, and best practices for troubleshooting hardware components, peripherals, mobile devices, and networking. (VII) 11. Identify symptoms and use the tools needed to fix hardware components, peripherals, mobile devices, and networking based upon given scenarios (VII) | |||
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. Personal Computers and Components
A. Connection Interfaces and Their Purposes 1. Serial, Parallel, PS/2 2. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3. IEEE 1394 B. Components 1. Cases 2. Motherboards 3. Processors 4. Memory 5. Expansion Cards 6. Power Supplies 7. Cooling C. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) Settings and Security II. Peripheral Devices A. Device Connector Types and Associated Cables B. Display Devices 1. Analog 2. Digital 3. Multiple Displays C. Install Drivers D. Modify Settings and Properties III. Storage A. Storage Devices 1. Floppy Disk 2. Hard Disk 3. Optical Discs 4. Flash Devices 5. Solid State Drives 6. Tape Drives B. Connection Types and Associated Cables 1. Parallel ATA (PATA) 2. Serial ATA (SATA) 3. Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) 4. USB/Firewire 5. Ethernet C. RAID IV. Networking A. Network Types 1. Local Area Network (LAN) 2. Wide Area Network (WAN) 3. Personal Area Network (PAN) 4. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) 5. Topologies B. Network Devices 1. Network Adapter 2. Hub 3. Switch 4. Router 5. Bridge C. Network Cables and Connectors 1. Coaxial 2. Twisted Pair 3. Fiber Optic D. Network Addressing 1. Mac Addresses 2. Logical Addresses 3. Internet Protocol (IP) Class a. Class A b. Class B c. Class C 4. Static vs. Dynamic 5. Client-Side Domain Name System (DNS) 6. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 7. Subnet Mask 8. Gateway E. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) vs. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) F. Common Ports and Protocols G. Wireless Networking 1. IEEE Standards 2. Authentication 3. Security and Encryption H. Small Office/Home Office Network (SOHO) V. Laptop Devices A. Hardware Components and Expansion Options B. Power Saving Options C. Special Function Keys D. Display Technology 1. Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) 2. Light-Emitting Diode (LED) 3. Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) 4. Plasma VI. Printing A. Printer Types 1. Ink Jet (Ink Dispersion) 2. Laser 3. Thermal 4. Impact B. Imaging Processes 1. Electrophotographic Process (EP) 2. Hewlett-Packard (HP) Process 3. LED Process C. Sharing D. Printer Maintenance VII. Hardware and Network Troubleshooting A. Troubleshooting Theory and Methods B. Hardware Components C. Video D. Peripheral Devices E. Networking | |||
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 17, 2016 |