Students will be able to describe all the essential hardware and software components of a wide variety of modern computing systems. They will be able to distinguish between different types of common and specialized operating systems, languages and major application packages and be able to clearly describe the application zone of each. They will be able to assemble, configure and analyze hardware and software systems. The analytical skills will include the ability to meaningfully compare the performance of computer systems intended for a defined task using statistical and other mathematical methods. Students will be able to analyze circuits involving resistive and reactive components.
Computers are relentlessly logical.
Students need to develop clear and precise thinking patterns to successfully analyze and develop systems based on computers. Patterns of analytical thinking and logical analysis need to be well developed in students aspiring to this field. As in all Engineering Technology fields these students will be proficient problem solvers. Creativity is equally essential in problem solving and system development. Students will visualize complete systems, develop structures to implement that visualization and execute the detailed creation of those systems.