Week |
Date |
Class activity |
Assignments for next week
(Italicized needs to be turned in for credit) |
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1 |
Jan 10 |
Course Requirements, Overview
Chapter 1
Information Technology Basics |
Read Chapter 1
Worksheets
1.3.8 Windows Navigation and Settings
1.5.9 Number Systems Exercises - Hand In
1.6.6 Lab Safety Checklist
Labs
1.3.8 Getting to Know Windows
1.5.3 Boolean Operations
1.5.9 Converting Numbers Overview – Hand In
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2 |
Jan 17 |
Chapter 2
How Computers Work |
Take Chapter 1 review exam on line
Read Chapter 2
Worksheets
2.3.2 PC Power Supply – Hand In
2.3.8 BIOS/ROM
2.3.9 Expansion Slots
2.4.2 RAM and RAM Sockets
2.5.2 Video Cards
2.7.1 Floppy Disk Drive
2.7.2 Hard Drive Identification
2.7.3 CD-ROM Identification
Labs
2.3.6 Motherboard Identification – Hand In
2.3.8 Identify ROM and BIOS Chips
2.3.9 Identifying Computer Expansion Slots
2.4.2 Identifying RAM and RAM Sockets – Hand In
2.5.2 Video Card Identification
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3 |
Jan 24 |
Chapter 3
Assembling a Computer |
Take Chapter 2 review exam on line
Read Chapter 3
Worksheets
3.3.4 Power Supplies
Labs
3.3.4 Computer Case and Power Supply
3.5.3 Motherboard Installation
3.6.4 Floppy Drive, Hard Drive, and CD/DVD-ROM Installation
3.7.1 Video Card Installation and System Booting
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4 |
Jan 31 |
Chapter 4
Operating System Fundamentals |
Take Chapter 3 review exam on line
Read Chapter 4
Worksheets
4.1.3 Operating System Fundamentals
4.1.3 Worksheet OS Fundamentals-Hand In
4.2.3 DOS Commands – Hand In
4.2.7 DOS
Labs
4.2.3 Basic DOS Commands – Hand In
4.2.4 Creating a DOS Boot Disk – Hand In
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5 |
Feb 7 |
Chapter 5
Windows 9x Operating Systems |
Take Chapter 4 review exam on line
Read Chapter 5
Worksheets
5.1.10 Windows Files and Folders
5.2.2 Managing Printers
5.4.2 Hard Drive Preparation
5.6.6 Troubleshooting Windows Installation – Hand In
Labs
5.1.6 Changing File Views in Windows
5.1.7 Text Editing and File Management – Hand In
5.4.2 Hard Drive Preparation Using FDISK and FORMAT
5.5.5 Windows OS Installation – Hand In
5.6.1 Troubleshooting 101 – Hand In
5.6.4 Installing a Driver
5.6.5 Windows Startup Disk
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6 |
Feb 14 |
Chapter 6
Windows NT/2000/XP Operating Systems |
Take Chapter 5 review exam on line
Read Chapter 6
Labs
6.1.2 Assigning Permissions in Windows 2000
6.2.1a Creating User Accounts in Windows 2000 – Hand In
6.2.1b Changing User Accounts permissions in Windows 2000 – Hand In
6.2.4 Creating an ERD
6.4.3 Installation of Windows 2000 – Hand In
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7 |
Feb 21 |
Chapter 7
Windows XP Operating System |
Take Chapter 6 review exam on line
Read Chapter 7
Labs
7.3.2 Installation Demonstration of Windows XP – Hand in
7.5.2 Using Simple File Sharing to Share Files – Hand In
7.5.3a Remote Desktop Connection – Hand In
7.5.3b Internet Connection Firewall
7.5.5 Using Windows XP Start Menu and Windows Explorer
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8 |
Feb 28 |
Chapter 8
Multimedia Capabilities |
Take Chapter 7 review exam on line
Take Midterm Test on line
Read Chapter 8
Worksheets
8.1.6 Multimedia Devices
8.2.5 Video Accelerators
8.3.3 Sound Cards
8.4.7 CD and DVD Terminology – Hand In
Labs
8.2.3 Upgrading the Video Accelerator
8.3.4 Sound Card Installation
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9 |
Mar 7 |
Chapter 9
Advanced Hardware Fundamentals and Servers |
Take Chapter 8 review exam on line
Read Chapter 9
Worksheets
9.1.4 RAID – Hand In
9.4.3 Adding Processors
9.5.3 Adapters
Labs
9.1.2 Basic Disk-to-Dynamic Disk Conversion
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Mar 14 |
Spring Break - no classes. |
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10 |
Mar 21 |
Chapter 10
Networking Fundamentals |
Take Chapter 9 review exam on line
Read Chapter 9
Worksheets
10.2.5 Types of Networks
10.4.2 Network Topology – Hand In
10.6.5 OSI Model, TCP/IP, Protocols – Hand In
10.8.7 Connecting to the Internet
Labs
10.3.1 NIC Installation – Hand In
10.3.3 Configuring the NIC to Work with a DHCP Server
10.7.2 Troubleshooting a NIC Using the Ping Command – Hand In
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11 |
Mar 28 |
Chapter 11
Printers and Printing |
Take Chapter 10 review exam on line
Read Chapter 11
Worksheets
11.6.1 Paper Jams – Hand In
Labs
11.3.7 Adding an Inkjet Printer to your Computer
11.4.4 Setting Up Print Sharing Capabilities
11.5.4 Managing Files in a Printer Queue
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12 |
Apr 4 |
Chapter 12
Preventive Maintenance and Upgrading |
Take Chapter 11 review exam on line
Read Chapter 12
Worksheets
12.1.4 Environmental Considerations
12.2.1 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) – Hand In
12.3.5 Preventive Maintenance for Components
Labs
12.1.2 Using a Digital Multimeter – Hand In
12.3.5 Cleaning Computer Components
12.4.1 Using the ScanDisk and Defrag Utilities
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13 |
Apr 11 |
Chapter 13
Troubleshooting PC Hardware |
Take Chapter 12 review exam on line
Read Chapter 13
Worksheets
13.1.2 Troubleshooting Basics – Hand In
13.3.2 Troubleshooting Printers
13.3.4 Troubleshooting Hardware – Hand In
Labs
13.1.7 The Steps of the Troubleshooting Process – Hand In
13.2.2 Identifying POST Errors
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14 |
Apr 18 |
Chapter 14
Troubleshooting Software |
Take Chapter 13 review exam on line
Read Chapter 14
Worksheets
14.4.5 Troubleshooting Software – Hand In
Labs
14.7.4 Booting into Safe Mode – Hand In
14.7.5 Using the Windows 2000 Recovery Console14.10.3 Windows Registry Backup and Recovery – Hand In
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15 |
Apr 25 |
Final exam preparation
Final Troubleshooting Lab |
Take Chapter 14 review exam on line
Take Course survey on line
Review for exam
Get hardware Troubleshooting Lab From Instructor |
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16 |
May 2 |
Final exam |
Take On–Line Exam |
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