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Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting presents the problem-solving skills needed to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades to various computer systems in home or office settings. Topics in this course include operational procedures, operating systems maintenance, software troubleshooting, and security.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Information TechnologyFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting presents the problem-solving skills needed to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades to various computer systems in home or office settings. Topics in this course include operational procedures, operating systems maintenance, software troubleshooting, and security. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Information Technology cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA and/or TSA.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Compare and contrast common operating systems
  • Evaluate and critique features of a given operating system used by a client
  • Demonstrate methods for installing and upgrading operating systems in actual or simulated settings
  • Select and use system utilities and tools and evaluate the results in an actual or simulated work environment
  • Resolve common connectivity issues and explain how to use utilities and tools as part of this process
  • Configure Microsoft Windows network settings on a computer in an actual or simulated work environment
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Computer Programmers15-1251.00
  • Software Developers15-1252.00
  • Database Architects15-1243.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Basic program logic and workflow diagrams — construct and interpret under direct supervision using standard charting conventions in a structured development environment.
  • Simple coded instructions — write and trace through using a designated programming language while following team coding standards on an assigned project.
  • Known syntax errors and runtime exceptions — identify and correct by reviewing compiler output under the guidance of a senior programmer.
  • Trial runs of small software modules — execute and document results in a controlled test environment to confirm that outputs match expected specifications.
  • Existing program documentation and inline comments — read and apply to understand code intent before making minor updates to a maintained codebase.
  • Basic database queries and data retrieval operations — write and test using standard SQL syntax within an established database management system.
  • Version control procedures — follow consistently when committing, branching, and merging code changes in a team repository environment.
  • Program requirements and task assignments — receive, interpret, and clarify with a supervisor before beginning development work on a software module.
  • Standard development environment tools including editors, debuggers, and compilers — set up and operate under guidance on a departmental workstation.
  • Initial program documentation drafts — prepare by recording development steps and inserting explanatory comments in coded instructions as directed by a lead programmer.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
81%
Placement Rate
71%