Computer Repair 11
Course Outline
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Instructor:
Mr. Havinga
Website: http://www.meisoc.com/havinga
Goals:
This course’s primary
objective is to help you understand the basics of computer repair as well as an
opportunity to prepare for and pass the required A+ exam so you can begin to
reap the career benefits of certification. After completing this course, you
should be capable of repairing any PC and have the confidence in using these
skills in the workplace.
Material used for course:
- A+ Certification Study Guide (3rd
Edition) Global Knowledge
Certification Press (Syngress – Osborne/Mcgraw Hill)
Copyright 2001
- 1 ½” Binder
- Tom’s Hardware (Website) http://www.tomshardware.com
- Blank Floppies, Blank CDR/CDRW
- Website: http://www.meisoc.com/havinga
Course material logon and password
User id: pc_hardware
Password:
aplus
- Other Internet Resources
Course Breakdown:
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Work habits and classroom
participation |
10% |
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Quiz’s |
25% |
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Labs and Worksheets |
40% |
|
Final Exam (Theory) |
25% |
|
Bonus Marks (Repair work in
the school or other assign.) |
Possible 10% |
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Topics
Covered Part
1. Hardware |
Time
Frame |
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Identifying,
Adding, and removing system components -
System Modules -
Adding and
Removing Field Replaceable modules -
IRQ’s, DMA’s, and I/O
Addresses -
Peripheral
Ports, Cabling, and Connectors |
8
- 10 hrs 2
Full Blocks Rotations Day1
to Day 8 |
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|
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Installation,
Configuration, and System Optimization -
Installing and
Configuring IDE Devices -
Installing and
Configuring SCSI Devices -
Installing and
Configuring Peripheral Devices -
Upgrading,
extending and Optimizing System Performance |
8
- 9 hrs 2
Full Blocks 1
spare block for catch-up |
|
|
|
|
Diagnosing
and Troubleshooting Problems -
Symptoms and
Problems -
Basic Troubleshooting
Procedures |
7
- 8 hrs 2
Full Blocks |
|
|
Quiz |
|
Power
Protection and Safety Procedures -
Preventive
Maintenance Products and Procedures -
Power
Protection and Safety Procedures |
7
- 8 hrs 2
Full Blocks |
|
|
2
spare |
|
Motherboard,
Processors, and Memory -
Popular CPU
Chips -
Random Access
Memory -
Motherboards -
Complementary
Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Settings (CMOS) |
7
– 8 hrs 2
Full Blocks 2
spare |
|
|
Quiz |
|
Printers -
Basic Printer
Concepts -
Care, Service,
and Troubleshooting |
5
hrs 1 Full
Block |
|
|
|
|
Basic
Networking -
Networking
Concepts -
Network Setup
and Troubleshooting |
5
hrs 1
Full Block |
|
|
|
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Part
2. Operating Systems Technologies |
|
|
Operating
System Fundamentals -
Operating
System Functions and the Windows Family -
System Files
and Utilities -
File and Folder
Management -
Disk Management |
10
hrs 2
Full Block |
|
Installation,
Configuration and Upgrade -
Installing
Windows -
Upgrading
Windows -
Booting Windows -
Installing and
Configuring Device Drivers and Applications |
9
hrs 2 Full
Blocks |
|
|
1
spare |
|
Diagnosing
and Troubleshooting -
Boot Problems -
Runtime
Problems |
8
hrs 1
spare |
|
|
Quiz |
|
Networks -
Networking with
Windows -
Internet
Concepts |
7
hrs 2
spare |
|
Final
Exam |
The Spare blocks will be utilized
for lab and class discussion time.
If time permits, we will also
try and explore Windows NT and Windows 2000.
Please Note:
Due to the fact that we only
have less than 110 hours of class time for the year, reading in preparation for
Class discussion and labs will be required. It is the student’s responsibility
to make sure they are caught up on all reading assignments required for the
labs or worksheets to be completed. I believe you will find the reading
material fairly straight forward and interesting. Also I will try to provide
other interesting articles which may come my way and will benefit us in this
course.
I look forward to working
with all of you. I believe you will find this course quite enjoyable and you will
obtain some new computer skills as well.