IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0

Target Audience

PC Hardware and Software v4.0 is intended for students in upper secondary schools, technical schools, community colleges, or four-year institutions who want to pursue careers in IT and gain working knowledge of how computers work, how to assemble computers, and how to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Target Certifications

PC Hardware and Software v4.0 helps to prepare students for the CompTIA A+ certification exams (http://www.comptia.org). The fundamentals part of the course, chapters 1-10, prepares students for the required CompTIA A+ Essentials exam. The advanced part of the course, chapters 11-16, prepares students for CompTIA's three job-environment certification exams:

IT (field) technician (220-602)
Remote support technician (220-603)
Bench technician (220-604)

This course also aligns to the objectives in the first three modules of the EUCIP IT Administrator certification (http://www.eucip.org): Module 1 PC Hardware, Module 2 Operating Systems, and Module 3 Local Area Networks and Network Services.

Curriculum Description

This course covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a network environment. New topics included in this version include laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security, safety and environmental issues, and communication skills.

Hands-on lab activities will continue to be an essential element of the course. In support of this, virtual learning tools are integrated into this course. The Virtual Laptop and Virtual Deskop are stand-alone tools designed to supplement classroom learning and provide an interactive "hands-on" experience in learning environments with limited physical equipment.

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