Details:

Recommended: BTS 161 or equivalent experience.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Use Help features of an operating system to find and review the basic functions
• Customize an operating system by setting shortcuts, resolution and color depth, power management features, and mouse properties
• Explore files systems to organize, store, and open files and applications
• Create and customize shortcuts to create efficient user/PC interaction
• Use the features and capabilities of Object Linking and Embedding to create, modify, and trace linked objects
• Safeguard user data by organizing data for the appropriate backup type and media
• Optimize disks operating using disk management and utility tools
• Safeguard a PC with BIOS and restore utilities
• Troubleshoot a PC through a troubleshoot strategy and with diagnostic tools
• Monitor system performance by understanding and optimizing RAM, virtual memory, and the paging file
• Set the correct printer properties and printing preferences to maximize printer efficiency
• Keep a computer up-to-date through upgrading of its operating systems and software applications
• Perform a clean installation, setup a dual-boot or multiple boot configuration, and download and install operating system updates
• Submit written work in accordance with BCC writing benchmarks