CO 265 - Computer Servicing I

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Beginning preparation for A+ exam. Students learn to connect microcomputers to peripheral devices. Topics include microprocessor architecture, operating systems, memory, hard disk drives, peripherals, parallel and serial input/output devices, microcomputer busses, modems, and CD/DVDs, printers and monitors. Students devote extensive lab time to configuring the microcomputer to several different kinds of input and output devices. Four hours lecture/laboratory combination. CO 265 and EL 265 are the same course; therefore, credit cannot be granted for both courses. This course prepares students to the first CompTIA A+ Certification exam and the exam voucher is included in the course. Four hours lecture/laboratory combination.