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

Download Computer Concepts and Operating Systems: A Detailed Course Outline for CITA 120 - Prof. Ju and more Study notes Information Technology in PDF only on Docsity! 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