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This course provides an introduction to the major hardware and software components of computers, operating systems, and application software. Students will learn about hardware including bus systems, I/O interfaces, system resources, and CPUs. They will also learn about system software including operating systems, drivers, virtualization, and system security. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to configure computer hardware and software, perform basic maintenance, and conduct data backup and recovery.

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to use programming tools for creating scripts and programs necessary for automating operating and network system commands to efficiently perform common configuration and security tasks. Students will be aware of and able to use libraries that allow access to command-line functions. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to create automated scripts to implement common system administrative tasks

This course will provide students with an introduction to the basic concepts, technology, and terminology used in computer networks. As part of the course objectives, students will learn to configure network devices, connect them, and troubleshoot problems. Students will also learn to implement and troubleshoot common issues found in modern networks. Upon successful course completion, students will be able simulate the design and implementation of a small network with associated security controls.