BCA 104 - Introduction to Operating Systems: DOS/Windows

(3 credits)

30 lecture hours; 30 lab hours
Prerequisites: None
Lab fee
Passing this course with a “C” or better fulfills the College’s Computer Literacy Requirement.
Students are introduced to the Disk Operating System (DOS), the Windows Operating Environment, and the UNIX Operating System. Students learn some of the most important topics of the MS-DOS Command line, including opening DOS sessions, displaying directories, working with files and using directories and subdirectories. The Windows features presented include working on the Windows desktop; file, document and folder management, Windows Explorer, modifying the desktop environment, customizing toolbars and folders, using the Help troubleshooter, customizing the computer using the Control Panel, searching for information with Internet Explorer, and setting up a computer to use offline files. Students also acquire an introduction to creating and manipulating directories and files using the UNIX Operating System.