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2026-2027 Workforce Education Catalog

UCIS 134 - Hardware, Networking and Connectivity

31.25 Noncredit Contact Hours
18.75 Lecture Hours 12.5 Lab Hours


Skills and abilities required to support PC hardware, software and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware, and network connectivity issues. Configure operating systems including Windows, iOS, Android, MacOS and Linux. Also includes security and the fundamentals of cloud computing. This course prepares learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 exam.

Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify issues with computing devices, including computers, mobile devices, printers, and network devices.
  2. Describe the hardware components of modern computing environments and their role in network infrastructure and cloud computing.
  3. Describe the role and basic functions of an operating system, and how operating systems interact with hardware and software applications.
  4. Identify the 6-step CompTIA+ troubleshooting methodology.

Outline:
  1. Taking a Computer Apart and Putting It Back Together
    1. Advanced Hardware
      1. Parts of a Computer
      2. Parts of a Laptop and All-in-One Computer
  2. Motherboards
    1. Evolution of Motherboards
    2. Motherboard Components
  3. Processors and Memory
    1. Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory
    2. Selecting Processors
    3. Installing Processors
    4. Troubleshooting Hardware
  4. Power Supplies and Troubleshooting
    1. Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers
      1. Cooling Solution and Power Supply
      2. Troubleshooting Methodology
  5. Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices
    1. Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices
    2. Select and Install a Storage Device
    3. Install Hardware RAID
  6. Supporting I/O Devices
    1. Peripheral (I/O) Troubleshooting
    2. Advanced Hardware: Install Devices
    3. Advanced Hardware: Identify Video Ports and Connectors
  7. Networking Fundamentals
    1. Subnets and Subnets Masks
    2. IP Addresses and Subnets
    3. Identify TCP IP Protocols and Port Numbers
  8. Network Infrastructure and Cloud Computing
    1. Advanced Hardware: Set up and Configure Port Forwarding
    2. Advanced Hardware: Identify Cabling Standards and Technologies
  9. Supporting Mobile Devices
    1. Advanced Hardware: Create Mobile Device Connections
    2. Advanced Hardware: Troubleshoot Mobile Devices
  10. Supporting Printers
    1. Advanced Hardware: Laser Printing
    2. Advanced Hardware: Network Printer