OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 05/13/2025
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Course Details
| Course Title |
A+ Essentials - Operating System Software |
| Conestoga Course Code |
COMP1417 |
| Host College |
Durham College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
DU-COMP1885 |
| Start Date |
05/13/2025 |
| End Date |
08/19/2025 |
| Course Fee |
$477.96 |
| Hours |
52 |
| Pre-requisites |
COMP1413 |
| Course Description |
Along with A+ Essentials - Hardware, this course validates knowledge of basic computer hardware and operating systems, covering skills such as installation, building, upgrading, repairing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing, diagnosing and preventive maintenance, with additional elements of security and soft skills. The Essentials Exam validates the basic skills needed by entry-level service technicians regardless of job environment. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Final Exam Group |
05/13/2025 |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Labs 40%, Quizzes 45%, Lab Journal 15% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
CompTIA A+ Guide to IT Technical Support |
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| Author |
Jean Andrews, Joy Dark Shelton, Nicholas Pierce |
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| Publisher |
Cengage |
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| Edition |
11th |
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| ISBN |
9780357674161 |
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