CMSY 106 Managing and Maintaining PCs and Mobile Devices II
In this course, students will gain the ability to install and configure operating systems including Windows, MacOS, and Linux. They will learn how to physically secure hardware and techniques for mitigating vulnerabilities in software. Special emphasis will be given to troubleshooting and documentation using best practices, as well as implementing policies that cover change management, disaster recovery, and safety procedures. The application of strategies of inquiry and exploration in finding information to assemble a purpose-built computer is a critical course component. This course, along with CMSY 105, prepares students for A+ Certification offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
Hours Weekly
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- Identify the safety hazards involved in working with electronic equipment.
- Install common operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
- Use preventative maintenance techniques and optimizations for operating systems.
- Use command line and graphical user interface (GUI) tools and features.
- Explore networking concepts for local area, wide area, and wireless applications.
- Identify threats and vulnerabilities posed to computing devices and users.
- Implement physical (hardware) and logical (software) security measures.
- Explore mobile devices for Android and iOS operating systems.
- Use proper troubleshooting and documentation techniques.
- Understand policies for change management, disaster recovery, and other events.
- Apply strategies of inquiry and exploration in finding information to assemble a purpose-built computer.
- Evaluate the authority, credibility, and purpose of software and hardware security, troubleshooting, and bench-marking sources.
- Demonstrate the ethical use of information to effectively build a computer for a given budget.
Course Objectives
- Identify the safety hazards involved in working with electronic equipment.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Final Exam
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Final Exam Rubric
- Install common operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Use preventative maintenance techniques and optimizations for operating systems.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Use command line and graphical user interface (GUI) tools and features.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Explore networking concepts for local area, wide area, and wireless applications.
- Identify threats and vulnerabilities posed to computing devices and users.
- Implement physical (hardware) and logical (software) security measures.
- Explore mobile devices for Android and iOS operating systems.
- Use proper troubleshooting and documentation techniques.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Understand policies for change management, disaster recovery, and other events.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Apply strategies of inquiry and exploration in finding information to assemble a purpose-built computer.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Project
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Information Literacy Rubric
- Evaluate the authority, credibility, and purpose of software and hardware security, troubleshooting, and bench-marking sources.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Project
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Information Literacy Rubric
- Demonstrate the ethical use of information to effectively build a computer for a given budget.
Learning Activity Artifact
- Other (please fill out box below)
- Project
Procedure for Assessing Student Learning
- Information Literacy Rubric