Learn the fundamentals of installing, maintaining and configuring computer hardware, operating systems, networks and security. In this course, you’ll get a basic understanding of hardware components in personal and portable computers/peripherals and how software interacts with the hardware. You’ll also have hands-on experience installing/configuring components, recognizing problems, logically analyzing symptoms, and developing step-by-step troubleshooting procedures that may be applied to new and unexpected situations. This course addresses the body of knowledge required for the current CompTIA A+ Certification test. Class meets weekly with additional self-directed work to be done in Canvas each week. This course is part of our Cloud Computing micropathway. Learn more at seattlecolleges.edu/micropathways/cloud-computing.