Northern Virginia Community College: PC Hardware and OS Architecture

PC Hardware and OS Architecture - ITE 221 at Northern Virginia Community College

ITE 221 - PC Hardware and OS Architecture: Covers instruction about processors, internal functions, peripheral devices, computer organization, memory management, architecture, instruction format, and basic OS architecture.

Lecture 3-4 hours per week.

3-4 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
46266	ITE 221-001L	3	M W	4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
47262	ITE 221-001M	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-08-26	Manassas Trailside Building	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
46154	ITE 221-001N	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2024-08-26	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
46471	ITE 221-001W	3	M W	12:45 p.m.-2:10 p.m.	2024-08-26	Woodbridge	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule
46303	ITE 221-002L	3	M	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Loudoun	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
46184	ITE 221-02YN	3	Tu	4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
46479	ITE 221-40YW	3	W	6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.	2024-09-09	Woodbridge	P
Thirteen Week 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
48095	ITE 221-61YA	3	Sa	10:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m.	2024-08-26	Alexandria	P
1st 7 Week 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
49224	ITE 221-80YA	3	M	6:30 p.m.-9:05 p.m.	2024-10-23	Alexandria	P
2nd 7 Week 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
49558	ITE 221-E05W	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts August 26.
49559	ITE 221-E55N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-09	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 7-week course. Starts September 9.
76058	ITE 221-E70A	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-23	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 3rd 7-week course. Starts September 23.
49560	ITE 221-E80L	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-10-23	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts October 23.

Spring 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
28211	ITE 221-001A	3	M	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
27884	ITE 221-001L	3	M W	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Loudoun	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
27140	ITE 221-001M	3	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Manassas Trailside Building	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
50715	ITE 221-001N	3	Tu Th	11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-01-21	Annandale	P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
27975	ITE 221-001W	3	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Woodbridge	P
28212	ITE 221-002A	3	Tu Th	9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
27022	ITE 221-003N	3	M	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
27142	ITE 221-041M	3	Sa	1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	2025-02-04	Manassas Trailside Building	P
Classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
27144	ITE 221-40YM	3	F	9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.	2025-02-04	Manassas Trailside Building	P
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
28217	ITE 221-60YA	3	Sa	11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.	2025-01-21	Alexandria	P
1st 7 Week 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
28218	ITE 221-80YA	3	W	7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.	2025-03-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	CV
2nd 7 Week 50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
27242	ITE 221-E05M	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-01-21	Virtual and NOL	WW
Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts January 21.
25176	ITE 221-E55L	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 7-week course. Starts February 11.
25188	ITE 221-E56L	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-02-11	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 7-week course. Starts February 11.
27243	ITE 221-E80L	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-03-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts March 25.

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