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CIS/295
Introduction to PC and Mobile Operating Systems
Online
Format
$1,194
Estimated Tuition
3 credits
Total credits
5 weeks
Course length
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Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.
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Course level: Undergraduate
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of personal computer and mobile device operating systems. Topics include software configuration, file and data management, synchronization, and troubleshooting. Cloud concepts and the integration of cloud services in the work environment are introduced. This course and CIS/297 align with the requirements of the CompTIA A+ 220-1002 exam.
Prerequisites
None
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.
University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
What you'll learn
Course skills and outcomes
- Compare and contrast features and requirements of Microsoft® Operating Systems (OSs).
- Summarize common features and functionality of the Mac OS and Linux operating systems.
- Identify OSs that meet organization performance needs.
- Configure a system’s standard settings.
- Explain multiple methods to install Windows® Personal Computer (PC) operating systems.
- Explain the differences between operating systems and application software.
- Determine compatibility between operating systems and software applications.
- Troubleshoot common OS installation challenges.
- Apply appropriate Microsoft® command line tools when troubleshooting.
- Define the different levels of individual user access; including file, folder, and drive permissions.
- Explain how read and write privileges provide for file protection schemas.
- Configure correct group file permissions and file sharing techniques.
- Identify administrative system privileges for appropriate users.
- Summarize the three basic cloud environments.
- Match cloud-based structures to high-level business needs.
- Compare the properties and purpose of services provided by networked hosts.
- Identify the properties of operating system network configurations.
- Identify basic features of mobile operating systems.
- Document steps to successfully install a basic Mobile device network.
- Set data synchronization for organization and end-user needs.
- Identify the protocols necessary to ensure security within a corporate mobile environment.
- Perform common preventive maintenance procedures using the appropriate OS tools.
Why UOPX
Why take courses at University of Phoenix
Accreditation that matters
We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.
Real-world instructors
Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.
Affordable and potentially reimbursable
Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.
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