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CFS 262 Computer and Operating Systems Fundamentals I

This course covers the fundamental concepts of a single user operating system. The topics discussed in the course are the basic concepts of computer organization and architecture, memory management, process handling, disk and file management and control, and peripherals operation. Students also have the opportunities to learn the techniques and procedures of system installation, configuration, administration, and trouble shooting. The operating systems illustrated in the course are MS Windows and/or Mac OS X.

Prerequisites

Special information

First day attendance is mandatory.
Note: Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for CFS and ICS courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 27, 2005 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Integrate theory and practice of computer hardware and operating systems of stand-alone and personal computer systems.
  • Articulate the basic architecture and organization of a computer hardware system.

Summer 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Computer and Operating Systems Fundamentals I Wesley, Joshua D Books for CFS-262-50 Summer 2024 Course details for CFS-262-50 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Computer and Operating Systems Fundamentals I Keith, Nathan James Books for CFS-262-50 Fall 2024 Course details for CFS-262-50 Fall 2024
51 Computer and Operating Systems Fundamentals I Wesley, Joshua D Books for CFS-262-51 Fall 2024 Course details for CFS-262-51 Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Computer and Operating Systems Fundamentals I Staff, Staff Books for CFS-262-50 Spring 2025 Course details for CFS-262-50 Spring 2025
51 Computer and Operating Systems Fundamentals I Staff, Staff Books for CFS-262-51 Spring 2025 Course details for CFS-262-51 Spring 2025