Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC278   19966-19985 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/96
BPC278 19966-19985 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Microcomputer Software Installation
Installing and configuring microcomputer software. Emphasis placed on the installation, configuration, upgrade, and related problem resolution of microcomputer operating system and applications software. Prerequisites: CIS105, CIS114 (any module whose course number suffix begins with a "D"), CIS117 (any module whose course number suffix begins with a "D"), and BPC170 with grade of C or better, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC278   19966-19985 Microcomputer Software Installation
1. Discuss current issues relating to installing and configuring mic software. (I)
2. Identify system resource requirements for software installations. (I, III, IV)
3. Prepare system for operating system installation. (II)
4. Install and configure the microcomputer operating system. (III)
5. Install and configure several microcomputer software applications. (IV)
6. Identify issues related to un installing software. (IV)
7. Discuss issues and requirements for installing software suites. (IV)
8. Install and configure software for multimedia devices. (V)
9. Install communications software. (VI)
10. Use software diagnostic tools to evaluate computer system. (VII)
11. Resolve software conflicts. (VII)
12. Discuss software security issues. (VIII)
13. Use virus protection software. (VIII)
14. Upgrade microcomputer operating system software to a newer version. (IX)
15. Upgrade microcomputer applications software to a newer version. (IX)
16. Identify issues related to degrading software to a previous version. (IX)
17. Discuss installation and configuration requirements for a different operating system commonly used in business and industry. (X)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
BPC278   19966-19985 Microcomputer Software Installation
    I. Issues related to installing and configuring microcomputer software
        A. Relationship between hardware and software
        B. Sources for obtaining software - commercial, shareware, public development
        C. Estimating system resource requirements
        D. Relationship between operating system software and applications
        E. Software compatibility and cross-platform issues
        F. File types and file formats
        G. Network considerations
        H. Software support services and documentation
      II. Computer System Preparation
          A. System resource inventory
          B. CMOS settings
          C. Special device driver software
          D. Hard drive partitioning and formatting
        III. Operating System Installation and Configuration
            A. System resource requirements
            B. Operating system installation
            C. Device drivers for components and peripheral equipment
            D. Configuring operating system
            E. "Plug & Play" and/or other auto configuration technologies
          IV. Software Applications Installation and Configuration
              A. System resource requirements
              B. Software applications installation
              C. Software suites
              D. Un installing software applications
            V. Multimedia Software
                A. Issues
                B. Drivers
                C. Configuration
              VI. Communications Software
                  A. Issues
                  B. Terminal emulation
                  C. Network client
                  D. Current topics
                VII. Diagnostics
                    A. Issues
                    B. Software tools
                    C. Resolving conflicts
                  VIII. Software Security
                      A. Issues
                      B. Virus protection
                      C. Resource sharing
                      D. Password protection
                      E. Piracy prevention methods
                      F. Hardware and software keys
                    IX. Upgrading Software
                        A. Issues
                        B. Operating system
                        C. Applications
                        D. Degrading software versions
                      X. Comparing software installation with a different operating system
                          A. Operating system software installation differences and issues
                          B. Software applications installation differences and issues
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