Course Details
Course Code: ICT 102
Credits: 3
Calendar Description:
This course will begin to prepare students to support and repair personal computers by examining: basic lab safety concerns; the operation of the major parts of PCs; the operation of devices that are commonly attached to PCs; basic trouble shooting guidelines; and the use of Utility Software. For students interested in pursuing the A+ Certification the material presented in the course will be helpful for the hardware component of the A+ Certification exams.
Date First Offered: 2008-09-01
Hours:
- Total Hours: 45
- Lecture Hours: 45
Total Weeks: 15
This course is offered online: Yes
Interaction Hours: 45
Pre-Requisites:
- Admission to the Information and Communication Technology program
Non-Course Pre-Requisites: None
Co-Requisites: None
Rearticulation Submission: No
Course Content:
Class Week Course Material
WEEK 1: Course Overview
- Course web sites and online material
- Learning Technology and Course Communications
- Grading and Assessment
- Labs and Assistance
WEEK 2:
- Chapter 1 - Introducing Hardware
- Understanding the PC Hardware components
- How a CPU Works and communicates with other devices
WEEK 3
- Quiz 1 - Chapter 2 - PC Repair Fundamentals
- Tools, safety and preventative maintenance
- Troubleshooting your system
WEEK 4
- Quiz 2 - Chapter 3 - Form Factors and Power Supplies
- Types and styles of components
- Power requirements and power conditioning
WEEK 5
- Quiz 3 - Chapter 4 - Processors and Chipsets
- Processor styles and speeds
- Chipset features and functions
- Installing and upgrading CPUs
WEEK 6
- Quiz 4 - Chapter 5 - Motherboards
- Sizes , styles and features
- Selection of a motherboard
WEEK 7
- Quiz 5
- Journal Assessment 1 - Chapter 6 - Upgrading Memory
- Types, sizes and speeds of memory
- Upgrading and troubleshooting memory
WEEK 8
- Quiz 6
- Assignment 1 Due - Chapter 7 - Hard Drives
- Organization of information on a disk drive system
- Hard drive technologies
- Hard drive installation and troubleshooting
WEEK 9
- Quiz 7 -Chapter 8 - Installing and Supporting I/O Devices
- Identification and selection of I/O devices
- Supporting standard I/O devices
WEEK 10
- Quiz 8 - Chapter 9 - Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage
- Identification and selection of devices designed for multimedia use
- Large storage devices and fault tolerant backup strategies
WEEK 11
- Quiz 9 - Chapter 10- PCs on a Network
- Physical Network Architectures
- Installing a NIC and connecting to a network
- Wireless Network Setup
WEEK 12
- Quiz 10- Chapter 11 - Notebooks, Tablets and PDAs
- Selecting, supporting and installing peripherals on laptops and tablet computers
- Selecting, supporting and upgrading PDAs
WEEK 13
- Quiz 11- Chapter 12 - Supporting Printers and Scanners
- How printers operate
- Maintaining and troubleshooting printers
WEEK 14
- Quiz 12
- Assignment 2 Due
- Journal Assessment 2 - Course review
- Student questions and topics
WEEK 15
- Final Exam (covers all course content)
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Identify the major components of a PC and the common devices attached to them
- Explain the general principles of operation for each component and attached device
- Describe common troubleshooting techniques
- Demonstrate safe tool and equipment use
Grading System: Letters
Passing Grade: C (60%)
Grading Weight:
- Final Exam: 40 %
- Quizzes and Tests: 24 %
- Assignments: 16 %
- Other: 20 %
Number of Assignments: 2
Percentage of Individual Work: 100
Course Offered in Other Programs: No
Additional Comments:
Policies and Procedures:
- Students registered in the Information and Communication Technology Program are guided by the policies and procedures of their registering college. You are encouraged to review the policy definitions and guidelines of the college at which you are registered. You can view these policies and procedures by visiting your college's website or by contacting the Program Coordinator.
Plagiarism Guidelines:
- The instructor will advise the student in writing if plagiarism is suspected; a copy of this letter should be sent to the coordinator at the registering college; this should be done in a timely manner.
- If a student commits plagiarism, the policy of the registering college prevails.
Supplies:
- Computer maintenance tools: ground bracelet, flat head screwdriver, philips screwdriver, electronics tweezers, needle-nose pliers, wire cutter/stripper.
- These tools do not need to be purchased ahead of class and will be discussed in detail (with examples) on Week 2.
Text Books:
- Required - Andrews, J., 2007, A+ Guide to Hardware: Managing, Maintaining and Troubleshooting, 4th Edition ISBN-10: 0619217626 (Thomson (Boston)). Chapters Covered: 1-12