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PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE |
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Meets: |
Not
Scheduled this semester |
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Instructor: |
Tom Des Lauriers (408) 741-4027 E-mail address: tom_deslauriers@westvalley.edu
or tom@tdeslauriers.com
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Prerequisites: |
None |
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Course Description: |
This course will examine
personal computer hardware, and software applications. How to install, hardware – drivers –
software. Student will learn how to select
and install hardware components, including processors, memory, power supply,
hard drives. |
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Student Expectations: |
Upon
completion of this course, the student will be able to: Ø
Identify
hardware components, such as processors, ram, power supply, ect. Ø
Identify the
main characteristics of components. Ø
Install and
upgrade various components in the computers – RAM, Power Supply, ect Ø
Define user
requirements and select components to meets requirements. Ø
Use the
Internet as a source for current hardware and software developments. Ø
Use various
systems tools provided by the OS. |
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Text
and Supplies: |
None Required |
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Note: |
A lab/supplies card, purchased from the college bookstore is also requiredfor use of the West Valley College Technology
Center.
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Grading
Policy: |
This course is Credit / No Credit. To receive credit you must complete all the
assignments/ projects with at least a 70% average. You may only miss one class session. If you
need to drop the course, it is your responsibility to do so. |
