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EET 249 – Computer System Maintenance
This course requires the student to install a given OS, application software, and anti-virus software. The student will also troubleshoot problems related to software and hardware. In addition, the student will locate technical data on the internet. Topics include: safety, software installation and upgrade, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting computer systems.
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Safety |
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Software Installation and Upgrade |
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Preventative Maintenance |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Virus Maintenance |
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7 |
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Troubleshooting Computers |
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Prerequisite: |
CIS 103 or EET 100 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
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SAFETY |
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5 |
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Electrical and mechanical safety |
List the safety rules to be observed during the troubleshooting and repair of the microcomputer system. |
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND UPGRADE |
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Installation and upgrade of software. |
Prepare a given HDD for software installation. |
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Install a given operating system. |
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Install a given application software package. |
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Download software drivers from the internet. |
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PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE |
10 |
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5 |
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Perform active and passive preventative maintenance on the microcomputer system. |
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VIRUS MAINTENANCE |
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25 |
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Install a given anti-virus software package. |
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Employ a given anti-virus software to disinfect an infected PC. |
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TROUBLESHOOTING COMPUTERS |
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15 |
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Identify the difference software and hardware problems. |
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Repair or recover hard disk and floppy disk information. |
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Resolve interrupt, memory, and DMA conflicts. |
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Resolve errors in communication on the network and modems. |
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Suggested Resources |
Mueller, S. (2000). Upgrading and
Repairing PCs (14th ed.).