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Standard |
Posted: 08/16/07
CIS 122
- Microcomputer Installation and Maintenance
Provides an introduction to the fundamentals of installing
and maintaining microcomputers. Topics include: identifying components and their functions,
safety, installation procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and preventive
maintenance.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Identifying
Components and their Functions |
Class |
4 |
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Safety |
D. Lab |
6 |
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Installation
Procedures |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Troubleshooting
Techniques |
Credit |
7 |
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Preventive
Maintenance |
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Prerequisite: |
SCT 100 |
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Corequisite: |
An
operating system operating course |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D. Lab
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P. Lab/ O.B.I. |
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IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS |
10 |
20
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0 |
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History
of personal computers |
Explain
the history of personal computing from three distinct perceptions:
chronological, model types, and processor types. |
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Personal
computer components |
Identify
system components from the earliest models to the latest models. |
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System
disassembly |
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Types of
memory |
Describe
the various types of memory used in microcomputer systems including RAM, ROM,
PROM, EPROM, DRAM, and SPRAM. |
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Describe
the three categories of memory under DOS including conventional, expanded,
and extended. |
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Describe
the various types of chip connections including DIP, PGA, and SIMM. |
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Bus types |
Identify
and describe the various bus types including ISA, EISA, MCA, and VESA. |
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Power
supply |
Describe
the three main functions of the power supply. Remove
and replace a power supply. |
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Processor
types |
Describe
functions of the Intel family of processors beginning with the 8088. |
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Describe
how the processor works with the coprocessor and define the various registers
used by the processor. |
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SAFETY
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5 |
5
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0 |
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General
safety precautions |
Identify
safety hazards and demonstrate safety precautions used while working with the
microcomputer and power supply. |
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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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5 |
5
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0 |
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Set-up |
Demonstrate
microcomputer set-up and perform check-out procedures including system
configuration, formatting and partitioning the fixed disk, and loading the
operating system. |
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Expansion
cards |
Demonstrate
expansion card, floppy disk drive, disk controller, and fixed disk
installation. |
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External
peripherals |
Demonstrate
the ability to connect (and perform check-outs for) various external
peripherals such as printers and t-switches. |
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TECHNIQUES |
10 |
15
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0 |
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General
troubleshooting rules |
List the
rules and steps to good troubleshooting techniques. |
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System
diagnostics |
Identify
the possible error codes for POST routine and isolate problems. |
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Run
general diagnostic tests to pin-point system failures. |
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Hardware/software
diagnostics |
Demonstrate
the proper sequence of checks to perform for distinguishing between computer
hardware and software problems. |
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Read/write
disk error problems |
Demonstrate
disk compatibility problem resolution. |
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Identify
drive and disk capacities and determine which are interchangeable. |
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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
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10 |
15
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0 |
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System |
Identify
factors which can adversely affect the normal operation of the microcomputer. |
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Demonstrate
the proper methods to clean internal and external system components. |
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Tools |
Identify
the tools necessary to perform preventive maintenance on the microcomputer. |
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Backup |
Describe
the methods used to insure proper system and application software backup. |
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Protection |
Identify
the main types of power protection devices being used. |
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Fixed
disks |
Explain
the addressing scheme of fixed disks including cylinder number, head, and
sector number. |
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Define the
terms track, sector, and cluster. |
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Data
encoding |
Describe
the different data encoding technologies including MFM, RLL, and ARLL. |
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Identify
disk interfaces/controllers used with fixed disks including ST506/412, EDSI,
SCSI, and IDE. |
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Describe
the differences between the stepper motor and voice coil motor. |
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Describe
read/write head positioning. |
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Explain
interleave factor and its impact on data transfer rate. |
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Perform
disk maintenance using current utility software including Spinrite
and Norton Utilities. |
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Suggested Resources |
A+ Guide to Hardware: Managing,
Maintaining and Troubleshooting, Fourth Edition, ISBN: 0-619-21762-6, Andrews,
Course Technology
A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining
Your PC, Fifth Edition Enhanced, Comprehensive, ISBN: 1-4188-3557-9, Andrews,
Course Technology
A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining
Your PC, Sixth Edition, Comprehensive, ISBN: 0-619-21758-8, Andrews, Course
Technology
A+ Computer-Based Training (CBT),
Third Edition, ISBN: 0-619-18621-6, Course Technology
Lab Manual for A+ Guide to Managing
and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition, Comprehensive, ISBN: 978-1-4188-3562-0,
Andrews, Course Technology
Labsim for A+ IT
Technician #220-602, ISBN: 1-4180-7306-7, Course Technology