CMSY 218 Operating System Fundamentals

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to define and explain the purpose of basic DOS and Windows operating system components with an emphasis on file management. In addition, students will be able to identify and use the functions, structure, and major system files of operating systems. This will include a survey and comparison of major operating systems and MS-DOS commands needed for troubleshooting situations. In addition, students will learn how to install and use the various versions of Windows. This course is designed to meet the needs of students who want to work toward A+ certification.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

1. Define terminology specific to DOS and Windows.
   
2. Use external and internal DOS commands.
   
3. Work with files and directories in DOS; work with files and folders in Windows.
   
4. Describe the differences between various Windows operating systems.
5. Explain how DOS and Windows view and manage memory, floppy disks, and hard drives.
   
6. Troubleshoot the boot process, hardware, and applications, and Windows performance.
   
7. Explain how to install, customize, use, and support, and troubleshoot various versions of Windows.
   
8. Use tools for maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring in Windows.
   
9. Explain how viruses work and how to protect against them.
   
10. Recognize the meaning of error messages and explain what to do to correct the error.
    

Course Objectives

1. Define terminology specific to DOS and Windows.
   
2. Use external and internal DOS commands.
   
3. Work with files and directories in DOS; work with files and folders in Windows.
   
4. Describe the differences between various Windows operating systems.
5. Explain how DOS and Windows view and manage memory, floppy disks, and hard drives.
   
6. Troubleshoot the boot process, hardware, and applications, and Windows performance.
   
7. Explain how to install, customize, use, and support, and troubleshoot various versions of Windows.
   
8. Use tools for maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring in Windows.
   
9. Explain how viruses work and how to protect against them.
   
10. Recognize the meaning of error messages and explain what to do to correct the error.