An introductory-level course focusing on client side desktop operating systems, including installing, using, maintaining, and securing the system. Covers customizing the system, file management, working with applications, Internet connections, security, and account set-up for multiple and various types of users. Provides an overview of system configuration, troubleshooting, and system maintenance.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Installing Desktop Operating Systems
- Using operating systems
- File Management
- Customizing
- Installing and working with applications
- Internet connections
- Adding new hardware
- System maintenance
- Sharing information on a network
- Securing operating system
- Install a Desktop Operating System.
- Use a Desktop Operating System.
- Manage Files.
- Customize operating system environment.
- Install and work with applications.
- Set-up and use Internet connections.
- Add new hardware.
- Perform system maintenance.
- Share information in a network environment.
- Use the command line.
- Secure operating system.
- Load and set-up a Desktop Operating System
- Log on and off of the Desktop Operating System
- Customize the environment of the Desktop Operating System
- Set display options
- Launch applications
- Use available help options
- Manage files, shortcuts and icons
- Set system security options
- Set up accounts for multiple users and/or various user types
- Search, copy, move, delete and rename files
- Install and uninstall specific applications
- Work with Desktop Operating System applications
- Run disk maintenance utilities
- Set-up and use an Internet browser
- Configure and use email
- Add and set-up a printer and/or other hardware devices
- View/Edit the operating system configuration
- Share information in a network environment
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of academic achievement may include (but is not limited to) exams, quizzes, homework, and laboratory assignments.
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Students can receive Credit for Prior College Level Learning (CPCLL) for this course if they possess at least two current, active certifications from major certification organizations (e.g. CompTIA, Microsoft, etc.) specifically focused on at least two different modern client operating systems (e.g. Windows, Apple/Mac, Linux, etc.).