Computer Technician Analyst
This course is the first step toward preparing students to become an IT professional. Students learn computer repair and maintenance skills by building functioning computers from component parts, upgrading existing computers, and diagnosing and repairing customer units. The online curriculum includes instructional units on memory, operating systems, application software, diagnostic techniques, customer interaction, viruses, printers, peripheral interfacing, networking, and basic computer security. Students are expected to take the CompTIA A+ certification exams. The current version includes 220-1101 and 220-1102 exams.
We also offer, for those students who qualify, dual enrollment options through our partnership with Frederick Community College.
After successful completion of Computer Tech, second and/or third year options include CISCO Networking, Linux +, and Security +.
Our curriculum includes the following chapters:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware
Chapter 2. PC Assembly Install components to build, repair, or upgrade personal computers.
Chapter 3. Advanced Computer Hardware
Chapter 4. Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Chapter 5. Networking Concepts Explain how computers communicate on a network.
Chapter 6. Applied Networking Configure devices to communicate on a network.
Chapter 7. Laptops and Other Mobile Devices
Chapter 8. Printers Install a printer to meet requirements.
Chapter 9. Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Chapter 10. Windows Installation Install Windows operating systems.
Chapter 11. Windows Configuration Perform management and maintenance of Windows operating systems.
Chapter 12. Mobile, Linux, and OSX Operating Systems
Chapter 13. Security Implement basic host, data, and network security.
Chapter 14. The IT Professional Explain the roles and responsibilities of the IT Professional.
Our curriculums include Cisco Netacad IT Essentials and lab environment TestOut PC Pro. Both of these are fully online giving students the ability to study and work from school or home. We also have a private PearsonVue testing center in our room so students can take their certification exam here instead of going to Westminster or Rockville.
In the second year of the program students have multiple paths which include one or more of the following: CISCO CCNA, Linux + and Security +.
If you would like additional information or have specific questions I can be contacted by email at melvin.baker@fcps.org
