CST 160: Computer Systems Technology I

In this course students will learn the foundations of computer systems and digital technology as well as install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot personal computers. Students learn the fundamentals of various types of computer hardware and their respective subsystems, including the motherboard, power supply, central processing unit (CPU), memory, storage devices, add-on cards, BIOS/UEFI, interfaces, configuration settings, binary, octal and hexadecimal numbering systems. Additionally, students learn the fundamentals of the Windows operating system including operating system functions, structure, major system files, the Registry and the POST and boot sequence. The title of this course was previously Computer Technology I. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 2

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

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: 3/30/23

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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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