In this course students will learn about the various hardware components of a Personal Computer (PC), including RAM, the CPU, and the harddrive. Students will research and build a PC from scratch, and will explore topics such as basic networking, cooling strategies and the task manager. Students will also be introduced to virtualization and mobile technologies.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Personal Computer (PC) environment
Operating System
RAM, CPU, HDD, Input/Output (I/O) devices
RAID technology
Computer viruses
Backup Strategies
Basic networking
Researching and assembling PC components
Power subsystem and cooling strategies
Control panel, task manager
System boot process
Virtualization
Mobile technologies
Introduction to cloud computing
Introduction to WiFi
Customer service
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
Prior learning is assessed through a written and practical challenge exam.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.