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PROG-240 - COMPUTER MAINTENANCE HARDWARE  3 credits
This is the second of a two-course series. This is a current and comprehensive course on installing, upgrading, and maintaining microcomputers and associated technologies. (PC-compatible units are used in this course.) Topics covered include: electricity and power supplies; supporting Windows 9x, Windows NT workstation, Windows 2000 professional; purchasing or building your own PC; communicating over phone lines; network fundamentals and the Internet; printers and notebook computers; viruses; disaster recovery; and maintenance planning and the professional technician. Completion of this course and PROG-140 will assist the student in preparing to pass the A+ certification and to succeed in the PC repair industry. Labs follow lectures, where students get the hands-on experience needed to train for the field of PC repair. The labs are designed to merge the lectures and lab experiences for maximum understanding in a dynamic environment. Three hours of lecture. PREREQUISITE: PROG-109.