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Computer Concepts and Operating Systems: A Detailed Course Outline for CITA 120 - Prof. Ju, Study notes of Information Technology

An in-depth course outline for cita 120 - computer concepts and operating systems. The 15-week course covers topics such as computer architecture, hardware components, operating systems, troubleshooting, and pc maintenance. Students will gain hands-on experience by assembling and disassembling computers, installing and configuring operating systems, and troubleshooting common issues. The course is offered in both fall and spring semesters.

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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CANTON, NEW YORK
COURSE OUTLINE
CITA 120 – COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS
Prepared By: Judith Beider
CANINO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
JANUARY 2007
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

CANTON, NEW YORK

COURSE OUTLINE

CITA 120 – COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

Prepared By: Judith Beider CANINO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JANUARY 2007

CITA 120 – COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

A. TITLE: Computer Concepts and Operating Systems B. COURSE NUMBER: CITA 120 SHORT TITLE: Computer Concepts and Op Syst C. CREDIT HOURS: 3 D. WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE (OPTIONAL): No E. COURSE LENGTH: 15 weeks F. SEMESTER(S) OFFERED: Fall and Spring G. HOURS OF LECTURE, LABORATORY, RECITATION, TUTORIAL, ACTIVITY: 2 hours of lecture a week; 1 lab a week, 2 hours in length. H. CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION: A study of the terminology and concepts associated with computer systems hardware and software. Topics will include: system hardware components, memory organization and management, operating systems, troubleshooting fundamentals, etc. Students will disassemble and reassemble PCs, become familiar with hardware components, learn to collect information about the computer system, install and configure system software, and test and troubleshoot the system to apply the various concepts covered in the course. I. PRE-REQUISITES/CO-COURSES: Non CIS/IT students should get previous approval from the instructor J. GOALS (STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES): By the end of this course, the student will:

  1. be familiar with basic computer hardware architecture and hardware components;
  2. be comfortable with installing and configuring computer operating systems;
  3. manage basic computer system assembly;
  4. know about typical computer peripherals and their installation;
  5. gain exposure to basic troubleshooting techniques and hardware/software fault isolation. K. TEXTS: As selected by instructor L. REFERENCES: None M. EQUIPMENT: Set of computers connected to the network, set of computers not connected to the network for assembly/disassembly, various peripherals, and some tools and measurement devices. N. GRADING METHOD: A-F O. MEASUREMENT CRITERIA/METHODS: Exams, quizzes, lab reports and homework assignments. P. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE: See attached sheet Q. LABORATORY OUTLINE: See attached sheet

VI. Processors and Chipsets A. Processor Types and Performance Evaluation Criteria B. How Processors Work C. Chipsets and How They Work D. Maintaining Processor Performance and Integrity – Cooling Systems E. Processor Installation and Upgrade VII. Motherboards A. Components on a Motherboard B. Installing or Replacing C. Configuring, Supporting, and Troubleshooting D. Buses and Bus Architectures VIII. Managing Memory A. Types of Memory and How Each Works B. Error Checking C. Measuring Memory Speed D. Upgrading E. Troubleshooting IX. Hard Drives A. Floppy Drives Organization B. Hard Drives – Physical and Logical Organization C. Hard Drives Technologies D. Communication between PC and HD E. Installation and Troubleshooting F. Maintenance, Optimization and Protection X. I/O Devices A. Types of I/O Devices B. Principles of Installation and Support C. Using ports and expansion slots for add-on devices D. Multimedia Devices XI. Operating Systems A. The Role and Architecture of and Operating System B. Common Operating Systems for PCs – MS Windows Family C. Other Operating Systems D. Windows 2000/XP

  1. Installation
  2. Maintenance and Support
  3. Troubleshooting XII. Purchasing a PC or Building Your Own

LABORATORY OUTLINE

CITA 120 - COMPUTER CONCEPTS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

LABORATORY TOPIC

1 Identification of PC parts and gathering of system information with OS tools 2 Assembly and disassembly of a computer system 3 Study of the boot process; reading system resource allocation 4 Form factors and using multimeters 5 Motherboards – components identification methods 6 Flash BIOS/Motherboard upgrades 7 Using third party software to gather system info 8 Computer Diagnostic/Management Tools – system & third party 9 Using research tools to find information for a chosen part, such as Kingston website for RAM 10 Installing and configuring an OS – Windows XP 11 Installing application software 12 Troubleshooting Windows XP 13 Troubleshooting common computer system problems