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| | CMTP 100, Introduction to Computer Technology, Test Out Procedure-
Procedure for testing out of the CMPT 100, Introduction to Computer
Technology course, is as follows:
- A student would take an exam
that is approximately 100 questions with a time limit of one hour.
- The questions on the quiz will cover topics including:
- Basic microcomputer hardware concepts and terminology (CPU's, input, output, storage devices, communications devices, etc.)
- Identification of common hardware components from images
- Types of operating systems, file systems, file naming conventions, partition types, etc.
- Networking concepts and terminology (LANs and WANs, physical topologies, protocols, etc.).
- TCP/IP configuration terms and concepts (DNS, DHCP, client applications, etc.).
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Installation and configuration of current versions of Windows NT.
- Email concepts and terms (SMTP, spam, phishing, etc.).
- Malware concepts and terms (worms, viruses, spyware).
- If you, as a student, wish to take this test
and therefore test out of the CMPT 100 course, please follow the directions
as to the required documentation on the course waiver policy
page.
- Please note: if you, as a CT student, follow this test out
procedure, you will not need to pay the tuition for the CMPT 100 course, and
you will not receive the credits for the course.
The credits required for graduation will be made up by taking a 200 level
computer technology elective.
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