Course description
Computers and Broadband Modems introduces the fundamentals of personal computer (PC) hardware and software in connection with DOCSIS® cable modems. Students completing this course gain a thorough understanding of how the PC and modem interface with the broadband cable network. Topics of study include a detailed description of the major components in a PC and how they interact in the computer system; a review of Microsoft Windows, Apple and Linux operating systems with explanations of their respective features and vulnerabilities; an overview of mobile devices and their operating systems; wireless networks, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; computer security and an introduction to DOCSIS cable mobiles and their installation. Delivered online, the course includes videos and activities that are intended to help the student retain key points of information. The videos are hosted by Mike Meyers, author and holder of multiple IT industry certifications, whose colorful and humorous teaching make the course both entertaining and effective. The Computers and Broadband Modems course is an excellent reference for the student learning about computer concepts and terminology. However, the cable modem lessons assume prior technical knowledge.