BE500 IT ESSENTIALS
Course: BE500 IT Essentials
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Subject Area: Business
Type: Standard
Credits: 0.5
Course Information:
PC Hardware and Software is a hands-on, career-oriented e-learning solution course with an emphasis on practical experience to help students develop fundamental computer skills and essential career skills. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the IT industry and interactive, hands-on exposure to personal computers, hardware, software, and operating systems. Students will develop a working knowledge of how computers operate, how to assemble computers, and how to troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Hands-on labs and virtual learning tools will assist students to develop critical thinking and complex-problem solving skills.
Outcomes:
Describe a computer system and identify key components
Demonstrate safe tool and material use in the lab
Assemble a computer
Demonstrate preventative maintenance and troubleshooting
Explain the purpose of an operating system
Examine the fundamentals of laptops and portable devices
Describe the types of printers currently available
Explain the principles of networking
Explore the fundamentals of security