CS 2350 Fundamentals of Computer Hardware

This course is intended for non-computer science major students with an interest in computer hardware. The course presents the fundamentals of modern computer systems in terms of structure and function. Hands-on experience complements lectures. Major topics are: hardware components (chips, CPU, BIOS, and chipsets technologies, motherboard/expansion board design basics, peripherals, busses, ports, magnetic and optical storage devices, I/O) systems configuration, partitioning, formatting, and hardware aspects and support in Windows and Linux; booting; hardware; management/maintenance; performance assessment and improvement; troubleshooting problems. This course encompasses the A+ certification material in hardware. Course offered Fall and Spring Semesters. Prerequisite(s): CS 2010 OR CS 2150
Credits: 3.0