Computer Hardware Fundamentals

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Santa Barbara City College

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Monday, 17 August 2015

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Computer Hardware Fundamentals

Technology is a natural part of life today, integrated and embedded in all that we do. Students acquire competencies, skills and aptitudes necessary for employability and/or to progress in a chosen occupation. Satisfactory completion of specific learning objectives and class attendance are essential requirements of the program. Note: *2 Required and 1 Elective

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What Courses or Activities it takes to earn this badge

CNEW NC070 Introduction to Hand-Held Devices |This course teaches students the practical use of a variety of handheld computer devices and provides tips on how to use these devices effectively in a work environment.
CNEW NC103 Keeping a PC Hard Disk Clean and Organized|Students learn to clean and optimize a PC hard disk drive, maximizing performance. Topics include techniques for garbage identification and the removal of malware. *Required
CNEW NC071 Tech Talk: What's New in Computers and Technology |This course explores the many practical questions that arise as computers, cell phones, eBooks, social networks, e-mail, the internet, and other technology become more central to our daily lives. *Elective
CNEW NC102 Optimize and Upgrade Your PC|Students learn hardware and software tools and strategies to improve the productivity and increase the efficiency of PC systems. Course teaches how to optimize the PC’s operation and how to upgrade memory, disk drives and other components at a reasonable cost to extend the life of a PC system or design and build an entirely new system. Topics also include how to rid a system of viruses and spyware and how to back up a system and valuable data.

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