This course is designed to provide students with skills involving the design, installation, maintenance, and operation of computer systems. Activities and topics of study include personal and business computer hardware, software, troubleshooting, repair, and installation. Wired and wireless network configuration, peripheral devices, operating systems, information technology careers, and technology ethics issues are content standards for this course. Students receive both classroom instruction, hands-on and virtual laboratory experiences. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to maintain, upgrade, and configure PC systems.