CST 8118 – Computer Essentials
Course Description
Maintaining a computer, using operating system and productivity software, and expressing related environmental and sustainability concerns, is an important part of working with Information Technology. Students explain computer hardware, and use operating system software to maintain, utilize, and secure a computer. Students practice the use of spreadsheet software to solve problems and use formulas. Students discuss computer hardware and software with regards to financial and environmental sustainability. Theory is reinforced with application by means of practical laboratory assessments, including using virtualization software to install guest operating systems onto a host computer.
Course Details
| Semester: | Winter |
| Campus: | Ottawa |
| Start Date: | Week of February 15 |
| End Date: | Week of May 24 |
| Link Code: | TBD |
| Number of Weeks: | 14 |
| Hours Per Week: | 3 |
| Delivery Type: | Congregated |
| Associated College Program: |
Students prepared to demonstrate their learning by:
| submitting multiple written assignments | |
| using research and essay writing strategies | |
| delivering presentations | |
| X | participating in group-based activities |
| X | completing hands-on learning |
| X | learning in a fast-paced environment |
| X | completing online work |
| X | performing highly-specialized tasks |
| X | using industry software tools |
| X | completing quizzes or tests |
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