CST 160: Computer Technology I

Through hands-on experiences, this course prepares students to install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot personal computers. Students learn the fundamentals of PC hardware including the motherboard, power supply, CPU, memory, storage devices, add-on cards, BIOS/UEFI, and CMOS. In addition, students learn the fundamentals of the Windows operating system including operating system functions, structure, major system files, and the basic boot sequence. This course contains content previously taught in CST 150.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 2

Level II Prereq: CIS 100 minimum grade "C"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime   offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

 offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime   offered in the daytimeoffered at nighttime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 2/2/22

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Description Hours
Credits 4
Lecture Hours 60
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 60

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