COM3025 - Computer Repair and Maintenance

Kapiolani Community College - CECS

Course Description

This course provides PC operating system and hardware concepts and hands-on activities relating to the following topics: PC computer architecture, operating system theory, current PC operating systems, hard drive formatting and partitioning, operating system installation and upgrading, peripheral device drivers, network connectivity, resource sharing over a network, construction, installation, upgrading, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software components of microcomputer systems. Course will cover specification, selection, installation and configuration of hardware components including memory, floppy disk drives, microprocessors, hard drives, DVD's/CDs and DVD/CD-writers, video cards, NIC cards, sound cards, monitors and printers as related to a business environment.

Please note that participants will need to provide an email address when registering to access Laulima, the course learning management system. The course may require hardware/software supplies up to $50.00 for hands-on activities. The course will utilize a digital textbook that will be accessible after you register in Laulima. Payment of the digital textbook can be made at the University of Hawai‘i Kapi‘olani Community College Bookstore for $94.00. For more information about the course, please contact Melissa Nakamura at (808) 734-9152 or mchar@hawaii.edu.

Learner Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the types of operating systems currently in use by small businesses
Describe the functions of operating systems
Define general operating system terminology
Describe the basic features and characteristics of PC processors and their operating systems
Demonstrate basic functions and features of specific operating systems currently in use in small business environments.
Install an operating system
Upgrade to a new operating system
Install peripheral devices and device drivers
Assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot various PC hardware components
Perform file system and disk maintenance.

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability so that we may coordinate the accommodations you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in ‘Ilima 107, ph.734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the KCC Deaf Center at ph. 734-9210 (V), 447-1379 (videophone), or email kapdeaf1@hawaii.edu.

Please note: you will need to contact Kapi’olani CC’s DSSO or Deaf Center to request accommodations in a Kapi’olani CC course even if you’ve already registered or are receiving services at another UH campus’s disability support program.

Kapi‘olani Community College Refund/Drop Policy:

100% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 10 business days or more prior to start date of course.

50% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 5-9 business days prior to the start date of course.

0% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made less than 5 business days prior to the start date of course.