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- Effective Term:
- Summer 2014 through Summer 2017
- Course Number:
- CAS 135
- Course Title:
- Keeping Your Computer Healthy
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 10
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 40
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Practical computer course demonstrating ways of using a Windows computer effectively, and maintaining it to operate smoothly, efficiently and securely. Explores issues such as protection from viruses, spyware and adware; data backup and recovery; organizing your files; connecting to the Internet; setting up a home network; customizing your Windows interface; installing/uninstalling software; speeding up Windows; maintaining and optimizing your PC to run at its best. Ideal for personal use or small business owners. Recommended: RD 115 or WR 115 and CAS 133. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Students will be able to:
- Assess computer's current health
- Protect computer from malicious software
- Optimize computer to run efficiently
- Perform critical maintenance procedures
Outcome Assessment Strategies
A letter grade will be issued for this course based on two of the following assessment strategies:
- Performance tests
- Objective tests, scored assignments, or projects
- Skill assessment software
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes, Concepts, Issues
- PC Terminology and Vocabulary
- Computer protection
- Home networking
- System restoration
- Data backup and recovery
- Windows Optimization
- Windows Customization
Competencies, Skills
- Keep Windows up-to-date using Automatic Updates
- Use and understand virus protection, anti-spyware and anti-adware software
- Back up and restore data
- Organize files and folders
- Use advanced techniques to search for files
- Install and uninstall software
- Set up a home network
- Set up a firewall
- Recover from a system crash
- Customize the Windows interface
- Optimize Windows to run faster and more efficiently
Students will be familiar with the following skills
- Remote computing
- Setting up users and permissions
- Monitoring system performance
- Using Control Panel
- Basic Network concepts