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CIS 109 – Basic Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting Techniques

Course Description:

Provides basic instruction for troubleshooting problems with equipment used in multimedia work. 

 

 

Competency Areas:

Hours:

 

 

 

Types and Components of Equipment Safety

Class

1

Troubleshooting Techniques

D. Lab

4

PC Preventive Maintenance

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Data Projectors

Credit

3

Digital Cameras and Scanners

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

None

Corequisite:

None

 

Course Guide

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

TYPES AND COMPONENTS OF EQUIPMENT

2

8

0

 

Identify system components of personal computers, scanners, digital cameras, and projectors

 

 

 

 

Describe functions of system components

 

 

 

SAFETY

1

4

0

 

Identify safety hazards and demonstrate safety precautions while working with power on equipment

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES

1

8

0

General troubleshooting rules

List rules and steps to good troubleshooting techniques

 

 

 

Common Problems

Recognize common hardware and software failures

 

 

 

PC PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

2

8

0

 

Troubleshoot hardware and software problems

 

 

 

 

Managing Drive Space

 

 

 

 

Maintaining Optimum Performance

 

 

 

DATA PROJECTORS

2

6

0

 

Troubleshoot hardware and software problems

 

 

 

 

Remove/replace common components

 

 

 

DIGITAL CAMERAS AND SCANNERS

2

6

0

 

Troubleshoot hardware and software problems

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

None

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