vcc.ca
NETT 2119: A+ Hardware
Effective date
Department
Computers
School
Continuing Studies
Description
The CompTIA A+ Certification course is the first step in preparing for a career as an entry-level information technology (IT) professional or personal computer (PC) service technician. Build on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer software and hardware to develop fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job. Students acquire the essential skills and information needed to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance on basic personal computer hardware and operating systems.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- This course maps fully to CompTIA’s 2012 A+ Exam objectives. The course is designed to be a complete, step-by- step approach for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware and software.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Midterm Exam |
50 |
from Chapters 1-11 |
|
Final Exam |
50 |
from Chapters 12-21 |
Course topics
- • First Look at Computer Parts and Tools
- • Introducing Windows Operating Systems
- • Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory
- • Installing Windows
- • Installing Windows
- • Troubleshooting Hardware Setup
- • Connecting to and Setting up a Network
- • Windows Resources on a Network
- • Mobile Devices and Client-side Virtualization
- • Satisfying Customer Needs
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.