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CIS 121 Windows Operating System and Hardware Maintenance
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2019
SUN#: None
AGEC: None  
Credit Breakdown: 2 Lectures, 3 Labs
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A, B, C, D, F
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Description: Installations, administrations, upgrades, configuration and diagnostics of a currently-supported microcomputer Operating system and the hardware equipment used in business organizations. May lead to Microsoft and A+ Certification. Prerequisite or corequisite: CIS 120.

Prerequisites: CIS 120

Corequisites: CIS 120

Recommendations: CIS Majors

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Comprehension Level) Describe windows operating systems, their features, prominent system properties, and common operating system commands. (CSLO 2)
2. (Application Level) Use Windows Help and Support Center and troubleshooting tools to solve operating system problems. (CSLO 2,4)
3. (Application Level) Identify, use, and connect hardware components. (CSLO 2,3,4)
4. (Application Level) Identify and protect against security vulnerabilities. (CSLO 2,3,4)
5. (Analysis Level) Examine Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology to share data across applications. (CSLO 2,3 4)
6. (Analysis Level) Analyze common backup strategies and practice creating settings to match a maintenance plan. (CSLO 2,3,4)
7. (Comprehension Level) Explain the difference between basic and dynamic disks, and different file system formats (FAT32, NTFS). (CSLO 2)
8. (Evaluation Level) Follow best practices for safety, environmental impacts, and communication and professionalism (CSLO 1,2,3)
9. (Application Level) Examine ways to safeguard your computer against virus infection and spyware. (CSLO 2,3)
10. (Evaluation Level) Evaluate different approaches used to access, backup, and modify the registry. (CSLO 2,4)
11. (Comprehension Level) Explain types of networks and connections including TCP/IP, WIFI, and SOHO. (CSLO 2)
12. (Comprehension Level) Describe the command-line environment, when it might be helpful, and the more common operating system commands. (CSLO 2,4)
13. (Application Level) Use system utilities such as Performance Monitor to monitor computer performance details. (CSLO 2,4)
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
None