CIS 135 - Microcomputer Operating Systems

Description
This course is an introduction to the Microsoft Windows GUI and text based operating environments and includes basic and advanced operations and use of system utilities. It introduces command line structures and explores operations using the Windows graphical user interface.

This course prepares the student for the Exam 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS

Last Revision Date Effective: 2018-2019
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate the ability to state reasons for and results of using the current Windows Operating System’s functionality.
Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team to evaluate configurations and structure.
Demonstrate the ability to work independently on a project to install and configure the current Windows Operating System.
Define and articulate major connectivity issues of the Windows devices.
Evaluate functions of the operating system and demonstrate the ability to determine need for using functions in standard workplace environments.
Demonstrate the ability to apply learned theory.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Identify the best solution to a problem or issue.
Use well-designed search strategies to gather data and information.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Windows

II. Installing Windows

III. Using the System Utilities

IV. Managing Disks and File Systems

V. User Management

VI. Windows Security Features

VII. Networking

VIII. User Productivity Tools

IX. Windows Application Support

X. Performance Tuning and System Recovery

XI. Microsoft Intune Device Management

XII. Client Hyper-V

XIII. Enterprise Computing

XIX. Remote Access and Client Support

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA): Windows Operating System Fundamentals

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%

Applied work: 10-40%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Group work: 0-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: 4000 Hrs. Microsoft Support Experience Microsoft Certification Preferred

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Computer Support Specialist, A.A.A.S., CyberSecurity, Certificate, Network Administration, A.A.A.S.,
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
People Soft Course ID Number: 104622
Course CIP Code: 11.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Tassell M-TEC & Job Training