PC Maintanence and Repair
Study PC Maintanence and Repair with at-home training from Penn Foster Workforce Development.
Receive comprehensive training to begin your career as a PC Maintenance and Repair Technician with training from Penn Foster Career School. You'll learn:
- Hardware, including printers, notebooks and PDAs
- Software, including operating systems and data recovery
- Networking protocols and topology
- PC troubleshooting and repair techniques
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PCM101 — Intro to the Information Age
This course is a brief introduction to the constantly changing world of computer technology in the Information Age. The course introduces the technology student to the social and professional importance of technology, some basics of the language of technology, and career opportunities related to technology.
PCM103 — Intro to PC Maintenance and Repair
This course provides the student with a broad view of PC Maintenance and Repair, focusing on the essential elements of hardware and software, as well as the importance of safety. It also explains the essential characteristics of a PC maintenance technician and the various types of employment available.
PCM105 — PC Hardware 1
Defines and describes the elements and function of hardware devices which are part of a modern personal computer system.
Prerequisite: Introduction to PC Maintenance and Repair
PCM106 — PC Hardware 2
This course provides the student with more sophisticated techniques in PC Maintenance and Repair, including external I/O devices, printers, notebooks/laptops/PDAs, purchasing and building PCs, troubleshooting, support, virus protection, data protection, and recovery.
Prerequisite: PC Hardware 1
PCM107 — PC Operating Systems
Describes the use of software for virus protection, data protection and recovery, and gives a systematic overview of operating systems, including an array of Windows® systems, such as 9x, ME, NT®, 2000, and XP, and Apple® Computers.
Prerequisite: PC Hardware 2
INT128 — Network Protocols and Internetworking
Network Protocols and Internetworking covers topics related to how computers communicate with each other, how computers are grouped together to form networks, networking concepts and issues that are key to the successful implementation of computer networks, and the different networking implementation strategies and technologies currently available. (Required textbook provided with course.)
Prerequisite: PC Operating Systems
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
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