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    Apr 26, 2024  
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CIS 151 - A+ Hardware Support



5.0 Credits
A comprehensive course in computer hardware. Students will build, analyze, and diagnose PC hardware components and peripherals. Emphasis is placed on PC hardware, networking, mobile devices, virtualization, and troubleshooting using industry standard test equipment. Preparation for the current CompTIA A+ Hardware certification exam is included.
Prerequisite CIS 100 or concurrent enrollment and placement into AENGL 093 or ENGLP 093 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Describe how hardware components function together to make a computer work.
  2. Compare and contrast common networking hardware devices.
  3. Explain basic cable types, features, and their purposes.
  4. Compare and contrast cloud computing concepts.
  5. Use best practice troubleshooting methodology to resolve problems.
  6. Demonstrate effective team working skills.



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