CSIS 2620 - System Configuration and Maintenance
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 41383,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
James Stojkov
Email: jestojkov@ysu.edu
Course Description
2620. System Configuration and Maintenance. Theory and practice of installing and maintaining hardware and software for complex systems. Motherboards, memories, storage devices, processors, power supplies, network interface cards, and I/O peripheral devices. Operating systems, startup and boot process, I/O peripheral devices, data backup, data protection and recovery, networking, security strategies, virtualization, and troubleshooting. Prereq.: C or better in CSIS 1590 or (CSIS 1595+CSIS 1595L) or (CSIS 2605+CSIS 2650L) or (CSIS 2610+CSIS 2610L). 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | CompTIA A+ Guide to Information Technology Technical Support, 12th | Jean Andrews, Joy Dark Shelton, Pamela Claire Schmelz, Walter Jaqua Jr. | 9798214409771 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Syllabus Module 1: Taking a Computer Apart and Putting it Back Together |
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| Wed | 8/26 | Hands on Lab: Taking a Computer Apart and Putting it Back Together | ||
| Mon | 8/31 | Hands on Lab: Taking a Computer Apart and Putting it Back Together | ||
| Wed | 9/2 | Module 2: All About Motherboards | Due 9/5: Mod 1 Quiz/Assignments | |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Module 3: Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory | Due 9/12: Mod 2 Quiz/Assignments | |
| Mon | 9/14 | Module 4: Power Supplies and Troubleshooting Computer Problems | ||
| Wed | 9/16 | Module 5: Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices | Due 9/19: Module 3 Quiz/Assignments | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Module 6: Supporting I/O Devices | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | Module 7: Networking Fundamentals | Due 9/26: Mod 4 & 5 Quizzes/Assignments | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Module 8: Network Infrastructure and Cloud Computing | ||
| Wed | 9/30 | Module 9: Supporting Mobile Devices | Due 10/3: Mod 6 & 7 Quizzes/Assignments | |
| Mon | 10/5 | Module 10: Supporting Printers | ||
| Wed | 10/7 | No Class | Due 10/10: Mod 8 & 9 Quizzes/Assignments | |
| Mon | 10/12 | No Class | Due 10/17: Mod 10 Quiz/Assignments | |
| Wed | 10/14 | No Class | MIDTERM WEEK | Due 10/17: Knowledge Check Core 1 Post Assessment Quiz (Midterm) |
| Mon | 10/19 | Module 11: Complex World of IT Professionals | ||
| Wed | 10/21 | Module 12: Installing Windows | ||
| Mon | 10/26 | Module 13: Maintaining Windows | ||
| Wed | 10/28 | Module 14: Troubleshooting Windows After Startup | Due 10/31: Mod 11 & 12 Quizzes/Assignments | |
| Mon | 11/2 | Module 15: Troubleshooting Windows Startup | ||
| Wed | 11/4 | Module 16: Security Strategies | Due 11/7: Mod 13 & 14 Quizzes/Assignments | |
| Mon | 11/9 | Module 17: Securing and Sharing Windows Resources | ||
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class | Due 11/14: Mod 15 & 16 Quizzes/Assignments | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Module 18: Mobile Device Security | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | Module 19: Network Security and Troubleshooting | Due 11/21: Mod 17 Quiz/Assignments | |
| Mon | 11/23 | Module 20: Supporting MacOS | ||
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class | Due: 11/28: Mod 18 & 19 Quizzes/Assignments | |
| Mon | 11/30 | Module 21: Linux, Scripting and AI | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | No Class | Due 12/5: Mod 20 Quiz/Assignments | |
| Mon | 12/7 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 12/9 | No Class | FINALS WEEK | Due 12/11: Mod 21 Quiz/Assignments Due 12/11: Knowledge Check Core 1 Post Assessment Quiz (FINAL) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.