CMSY 142 Operating System Fundamentals I (Online)After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to identify and use the functions, structure, and major system files of operating systems. This will include procedures for creating, reviewing, and managing files, directories, and disks. This course is designed to meet the needs of students who want to work toward A+ certification. All of the work (except tests) may be done outside of class if the student has the appropriate operating systems.
| Credits | 1 |
| Prerequisites | CMSY-134 Introduction to Operating Systems |
| Fees | This course has fees totaling $10.00. |
| Instructor | Cathy Sutton |
| Office | ELB-301 Technology Classroom |
| Phone | (410) 772-4876 |
| Email | csutton@howardcc.edu |
Registered Students | Overall Course Objectives | Major Course Topics | Course Format | Orientation | Course Requirements | Materials | Exams
Registered Students
Immediately after enrolling, send Cathy Sutton an e-mail at csutton@howardcc.edu; include your name, the semester, the course and section. You will receive specific course instructions the week classes start.
Overall Course Objectives Once you have completed this course you will be able to:
- Describe the differences between various Windows operating systems.
- Explain how an operating system relates to hardware and other software and how an operating system launches applications.
- Convert decimal numbers to hexadecimal and binary numbers and back again.
- Create and use Windows rescue disks.
- Explain how DOS and Windows view and manage memory, floppy disks, and hard drives.
- Explain how to install and use Windows and how to install hardware and applications using Windows.
- Explain how to manage hard drives, floppy drives, and memory.
- Troubleshoot the boot process, hardware, and applications, and Windows performance.
Major Course Topics - How an operating system works with hardware and other software
- How an operating system relates to hardware and other software
- How an operating system launches applications
- Understanding the boot process and command line
- Booting the computer
- Emergency startup disks
- Managing floppy disks and hard drives
- Installing and using Windows
- Windows versions and architecture
- Installing and using Windows
- Installing hardware with Windows
- Installing applications in Windows
- Managing and troubleshooting Windows
- Troubleshooting the Windows boot process
- The Windows Registry
- Tools used to monitor, control, and troubleshoot Windows
- Troubleshooting hardware in windows
- Troubleshooting applications in Windows
- Troubleshooting problems with Windows performance
Course Format This course:
- Is not self-paced. However, you may accelerate your pace so that you may finish the course in fewer than 14 weeks.
- Does not require on-campus meetings. However, this course does require on-campus attendance for tests. Tests may be taken during any open hours in the Office Technology classroom. Please note, however, that all CMSY-142 online students are welcome to come to the Office Technology classroom to do classwork and/or to get personal help from an instructor.
- Does not require real-time chats.
- Uses email for communication.
Orientation This course does not have a face-to-face orientation. You will receive detailed course information the week classes start.
Course Requirements - Review the “Checklist for Registered Students” section of the Distance Learning Homepage.
- Come to the college periodically to take written tests, which have deadlines for completion.
Materials
Required:
Andrews, Jean. A+ Guide to Software: Managing, Maintaining and Troubleshooting, Third Edition, Course Technology, 2004.
- Buy your textbooks from our online Bookstore, or visit our Bookstore. (Maps)
Technical Requirements:
Review the Technical Requirements link above. The course requires
- Internet Explorer or
- Netscape
Exams
For purposes of verification and assessing learning outcomes, this course has three written exams, which have deadlines for completion. The exams must be taken at the college during any open hours in the Office Technology classroom.
