CMSY 142 Operating System Fundamentals II (Online)After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to identify and use basic concepts and procedures for creating, viewing and managing files, directories, and disks. In addition, students will be able to use the procedures for changing file attributes and explain the ramifications of those changes. 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-142 Operating System Fundamentals I |
| 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:
- Explain how to support hard drives.
- Explain how DOS and Windows view and manage memory in WIN9x and WIN NT/2000/XP.
- Convert decimal numbers to hexadecimal and binary numbers and back again.
- Use tools for maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring in Windows.
- Compress, cache, and back up disks.
- Explain how viruses work and how to protect against them.
- Explain how to connect and share resources over a LAN and control a computer remotely.
- Explain how to connect to the Internet using Windows.
- Recognize the meaning of error messages and explain what to do to correct the error.
Major Course Topics - Supporting hard drives
- Disk compression, caching, and backups
- Viruses and other computer infestations
- Windows on a network
- Networking basics
- Addressing on a network
- Connecting to a network and sharing resources
- Remote access to a network
- Windows on the Internet
- The OSI model applied to a TCP/IP network
- Connecting to the Internet using a dial-up connection
• Supporting Internet clients
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-143 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.
