Badge Overview
Computing Hardware & Software Systems
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Computing Hardware & Software Systems
Issued by Hood College
Badge Description
The Computing Hardware and Software Systems badge provides a comprehensive overview of hardware and software system concepts that are fundamental to contemporary information technology. Topics include computer architecture, operating systems, networks, data management systems and applications.
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Badge Criteria
This FOUNDATIONAL level badge is equivalent to a 3-credit, master's level course. A final grade of B or better is required to earn this badge.
1. Become familiar with computer architecture, including data representation, the CPU and memory, input/output, computer peripherals and physical networks.
2. Become familiar with different operating systems from internal and external (user) perspectives.
3. Learn various methods of file management.
4. Practice applications execution, including basic networking software.
Aligned Outcomes
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Core Competencies
https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomesGSO_CriReasCritical Reasoning
The badge earner will approach content and tasks with a critical awareness, framed by knowledge and skills appropriate to their discipline.
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Internal
Core Competencies
https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomesGSO_ProbSolvProblem Solving
The badge earner will apply advanced disciplinary content knowledge and strategies to understand and address problems and questions relevant to their discipline and to which they have not previously been introduced.
