CSNT 115 A+ Software Essentials

6 credits

Students will install, configure, secure, and troubleshoot operating systems. The course will also include working with client operating systems in various network scenarios. Students work towards the CompTIA A+ industry certification.

Prerequisites: MATH 087 (or equivalent placement score for MATH 098/MATH 099 or higher)
Corequisites: CSNT 116 and CSNT 117

Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify the basic components of a computer
Use and describe file and directory structures
Troubleshoot the boot process used in personal computers
Demonstrate an understanding of operating system memory management
Demonstrate basic Windows operating system usage, commands, and configuration
Identify computer numbering systems and perform computations
Create and use Command Line and Windows GUI configuration files
Define computer terms used in class