COURSE NAME:  CTS102 CompTIA Computer Operations

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials for CompTIA computer operations. Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) explain how to guard against risks to data and equipment in an electronic environment, how to schedule Disk Defragmenter to run regularly, and how to update drivers manually, 2) describe how to troubleshoot motherboard components, processors and adapter cards, and how to troubleshoot storage devices, 3) outline and explain the DEFRAG and NTBACKUP, disk management commands, basic disk to a dynamic disk, using the Disk Management tool, and how to use Performance Monitor to monitor a system, and 4) discuss how the User Account Control works, how to use the Services console to configure services startup problems and auto-restart errors.

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.    

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.  Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of the course.