This is a basic course designed to introduce the student to the families of contemporary microprocessors and microcomputer hardware and operating systems. The standard interfaces, ports, bus structures, architectures and interconnection methods will be presented. Hands-on experience with system boards, adapters, diagnostic software, video monitors and power supplies is included.
Emphasis is on the hardware and on the basic input-output details.
The student will be able to understand and identify the principal components of present-day personal computers including laptops and portables and perform tasks such as upgrading memory and installing drives. This course provides the essentials needed to upgrade, maintain, configure and repair current Microcomputers, and is a vital adjunct to network administration skills.