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2025-2026 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CET 1178C - PC Support A+ Core Hardware


3-4 cr. hrs.
Credit Hours: 3-4

This course will provide a hands-on opportunity for you to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to service, repair, and upgrade computers and peripherals in preparation for the CompTIA A Core Hardware exam. Topics include safety practices, a detailed look at hardware components, power supplies, CMOS, CPUs, motherboards, bus architectures, disk subsystems, hardware installation and configuration, resolving resource conflicts, data recovery, networking, system maintenance and troubleshooting, and other related topics. Upon completion, you should be able to safely repair and/ or upgrade computer systems, identify and resolve system conflicts, and optimize system performance.

Lab Fee: Yes
Course Designations: (OA)