Information Technology - Macintosh Operating Systems

Macintosh Operating Systems (ITEC 1255)

Total Credits: 3
Lecture Credits: 2.00
Lab Credits: 1.00

Description: This course introduces the most important topics of the Macintosh Operating Systems (OS), beginning with the desktop, property, recycle bin and online help. You will learn to customize the desktop, work with drives, folders, and files, and use Find. You will learn advanced topics, such as troubleshooting Mac OS, implementing a backup strategy, and optimizing disks and Disk Defragmenter. You will also learn to work with applications and use the connectivity features of Mac OS with networks. You will use UNIX, a command line language, to understand the interaction between the user and the Mac. Students in the ITEC program have the option of testing out of this course (ITEC 1255) through successful completion of an online examination. Must be taken A-F.

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Placement score into MATH 0080 or completion of MATH 0070 or MATH 0077.