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2026-2027 Workforce Education Catalog

UCIS 135 - Operating Systems and Information Security

31.25 Noncredit Contact Hours
18.75 Lecture Hours 12.5 Lab Hours


Skills and abilities required to support software and peripherals, mobile device security, networking security and troubleshooting, 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 2 exam.

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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 four critical thinking sub-competencies: gather and assess relevant information, identify patterns, question assumptions, and draw well-reasoned conclusions.

Outline:
  1. IT Professionalism
    1. Managing Windows Devices using the Graphical User Interface
    2. Identify Different Operating Systems and Functionality
  2. Installing Windows
    1. Identifying Different Windows Operating Systems Editions
    2. Configuring a Windows Device Using the Control Panel
  3. Maintaining Windows
    1. Using the Command Line
    2. Managing a Windows Device
    3. Installing and Configuring Applications
  4. Troubleshooting Windows After Startup
  5. Troubleshooting Windows Startup
    1. Windows/Software Troubleshooting
  6. Security Strategies
    1. Implementing Physical Security Measures
    2. Authentication and Authorization Methods
  7. Securing and Sharing Windows Resources
    1. Share Permissions and NTFS Permissions
    2. Security Implementation on a Windows Device
    3. Password and Account Management on a Windows Device
  8. Mobile Device Security
    1. Mobile Security Solutions
    2. Troubleshooting Mobile Device Security Settings
  9. Networking, Security, and Troubleshooting
    1. Implementing Network Security Measures
    2. Wireless Security Implementation
  10. Supporting macOS
    1. Tools for Managing and Maintaining MAC Operating Systems
  11. Linux and Scripting
    1. Tools for Managing and Maintaining Linux Operating Systems
    2. Basic Scripting Techniques
  12. CompTIA Troubleshooting Framework
    1. Identify the Problem
    2. Establish a Theory of Probable Cause
    3. Test the Theory to Determine the Cause
    4. Establish a Plan of Action
    5. Verify full System Functionality
    6. Document findings