COURSE SYLLABUS

ITSC 1321 Intermediate PC Operating Systems

 

St. Philip's College

1801 Martin Luther King Drive

San Antonio, TX 78203-2098

 

Department Information

Name

Electronics and Information Technology

Office

ASB 234

Phone

(210) 531-3467

Web Site

http://www.accd.edu/spc/acad/bis/eorozco

Fax

(210) 531-3493

 

 

           

Instructor Information

Name

Edith Orozco

Office

ASB 234M

Phone

531-3364

Email

Eorozco4@mail.accd.edu

Office Hours

To be posted.

 

Department Chair:    Dennis McDonaugh

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course is to provide individuals who are new to Microsoft Windows XP with the knowledge and skills necessary to troubleshoot basic problems end users will face while running Microsoft Windows XP Professional in an Active Directory network environment, or Windows XP Home edition in a workgroup environment. This is an introductory course designed to provide an overview of operating system concepts and how to troubleshoot Windows XP.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE:  At the end of the course, students will be able to:

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Perform and troubleshoot an attended installation of the Windows XP operating system

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Perform post installation configuration (user configuration, apply service packs, etc.)

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Answer end user questions related to upgrading from a previous version of Windows

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Troubleshoot system startup and user logon problems

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Monitor and analyze system performance

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Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot access to files and folders

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Troubleshoot connecting to local and network print devices

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Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

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Configure and troubleshoot storage devices

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Configure and troubleshoot display devices

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Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services

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Configure and troubleshoot Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

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Configure and troubleshoot input and output (I/O) devices

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Configure support for multiple languages or multiple locations

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Troubleshoot security settings and local security policy

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Configure and troubleshoot local user and group accounts

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Troubleshoot the TCP/IP protocol

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Configure and troubleshoot Windows Firewall (ICF) settings

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Troubleshoot name resolution issues

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Configure and troubleshoot remote connections

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Configure and troubleshoot end user systems using remote Desktop and Remote Assistance

 

Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)

 

Competency

x   If   Apply

 

How is it Demonstrated in this Class?  Students will …

Resources

 

 

C1:  Manages Time

X

 

Be encouraged to keep time logs

C2:  Manages Money

 

 

C3:  Manages Materials & Facility

       Resources

X

Keep completed working papers in order required

 

C4   Allocates Human Resources

 

 

Interpersonal

 

 

C5:   Participates as Member of a

         Team

X

Work in teams as part of class requirements

C6:   Teaches Others        

X

Be able to teach others when applicable

C7:   Serves Clients/Customers

X

Identify customers and how  best to serve them

C8:   Exercises Leadership

X

Rotate as team leader

C9:   Negotiates to Arrive at a

        Decision

X

Exercise decision-making process in class

C10: Works with Cultural Diversity

X

Work in randomly selected culturally diverse teams

Information

 

 

C11: Acquires and Evaluates 

X

Acquire information for portfolio and evaluate worthiness

C12: Organizes and Maintains

X

Maintain portfolio in an organized manner

C13: Interprets and Communicates     

X

Read and interpret for content and synthesize information

C14: Uses Computers to Process

 

          Information

X

Use appropriate software to prepare portfolio entries

Systems

 

 

C15: Understand Systems

x

Utilize systems approach to problem solving

C16: Monitors and Corrects

        Performance

x

Utilize a team mate approach to edit and update particular assignments

C17: Improves and Designs Systems

 x

 

Technology

 

 

C18: Selects Technology

x

Use computers and other peripherals in Library and Labs

C19: Applies Technology Task

x

Use computer application to word-process portfolio contents

C20: Maintains and Troubleshoots

        Technology

x 

Utilize Help Screens when applicable to troubleshoot

Basic Skills

 

 

F1:   Reading

x

Read assigned projects

F2:   Writing

x

Complete assigned writing assignments

F3:   Arithmetic

x

Figure time necessary to complete assignments and any budget requirements

F4:   Mathematics

x

Solve percentage problems

F5:   Listening

x

Listen and critique presentations

F6:   Speaking

x

Make presentations to class

Thinking Skills

 

 

F7:   Creative Thinking

x

Synthesize and create information for classroom working papers

F8:   Decision Making

x

Utilize decision making skills in team exercises

F9:   Problem Solving

x

Utilize problem solving skills in team exercises

F10: Mental Visualization

x

Utilize visualization when making presentations

F11: Knowing How to Learn

x

Utilize learning/studying techniques encouraged by their instructor

F12: Reasoning

x

Use reasoning during team exercises

Personal Qualities

 

 

F13: Responsibility

x

Be responsible for his/her working papers

F14: Self-esteem

x

Build their self-esteem as they  move through levels of learning

F15: Sociability

x

Participate in teamwork

F16: Self-management

x

Self-direct their progress in working through the class assignments

F17: Integrity/Honesty

x

Practice integrity and honesty by following the BIS Code of Ethics

 

 

 

 

PREREQUISITE (S):  Before attending this course, students must have:

·         A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.

·         Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge.

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  Roll WILL be taken during each class period. A student not present to answer roll WILL be counted absent. It is the responsibility of a student who is late to contact the instructor at the end of class so that attendance MAY be corrected.  After the census date, a student who has accumulated the equivalent of more than two weeks’ absences MAY be dropped from the course.