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
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Computer Support Specialist, A.A.A.S., CyberSecurity, Certificate, Network Administration, A.A.A.S.,

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.

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

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%

Applied work: 10-40%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Group work: 0-10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA): Windows Operating System Fundamentals

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
Yes
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 98, IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 104622
Course CIP Code: 11.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Tassell M-TEC & Job Training
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: Job Training
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: Computer Support Technician

School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS
First Term Valid: Fall 2019 (8/1/2019)
1st Catalog Year: 2019-2020
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

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