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      Learn to Repair, Upgrade, Build and Network Personal Computers and Laptops

      Comprising eight units from the Information Technology Training Package (ICA05)

Correspondence Course Number 05C16

 

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The course comprises over 1150 pages of up to date notes and over 600 photographs, diagrams, and Windows screen displays

 

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  Course Syllabus

• Lesson 1 - Bits, Bytes, The Microprocessor, Bus Structures

  This lesson explains the following:

  • The concept of the binary numbering system

  • The terms Bits and bytes

  • The entire microprocessor family up to the latest quad core processors on the market today

  • The motherboard bus structures including the processor bus, ISA, PCI and PCI-Express

   

• Lesson 2 - Random Access Memory (RAM), Read Only Memory (ROM), The Motherboard

  This lesson covers the following aspects:

  • Random Access Memory (RAM), including SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, Dual Channel DDR/DDR2/DDR3

  • Read Only Memory (ROM)

  • The BIOS

  • Detailed descriptions of all motherboards up to the latest boards available, and which processors can be installed on to them.

  • The latest power supplies and their connectors

   

• Lesson 3 - Troubleshooting and Repairing the Motherboard

  Fault diagnosis and step by step troubleshooting procedures are covered in this lesson, with over twenty common motherboard problems documented.

Lesson 4 - Upgrading the Motherboard All of the upgrading issues are covered including: Compatibility of components Photographs to help along the way Adding extra memory Replacing a motherboard Upgrading a microprocessor A detailed glossary of computer terms is also provided

• Lesson 5 - Floppy Drives and Hard Drives

  This lesson introduces the theory of:

  • Floppy Disk Drives theory of operation

  • Hard Disk Drives theory of operation

  • Data Storage and management

   

• Lesson 6 - Disk Drive Adaptors, Other types of Storage Media and Troubleshooting disk drives

  This lesson covers:

  • Drive Adaptors (i.e. IDE, SCSI, and SATA)

  • Other types of data storage media such as:

    • NAS Drives

    • USB Thumb Drives

    • Removable Drive Cradles

    • Hybrid and Solid State Drives

  • Troubleshooting, with over twenty common disk drive related problems documented

   

• Lesson 7 - Upgrading and Installing Disk Drives

  This lesson demonstrates how to install and upgrade both hard and floppy drives and includes detailed information about partitioning and formatting the drive within Windows 98, XP and Vista.  It also covers issues such as placing two hard drives into the same computer and upgrading a laptop hard disk drive.

• Lesson 8 - Upgrading and repairing laptop Computers, The CMOS settings, "Building your own Computer" Part 1

  This lesson covers upgrading and repairing laptop computers including:

  • Replacing a hard disk drive

  • Upgrading RAM

  • Replacing a defective keyboard

  • Replacing a CD\DVD\Floppy drive

  • Replacing the CMOS battery

  • Setting the CMOS

  • Replacing an LCD panel

  • Replacing a microprocessor

  • Replacing a motherboard

  This lesson also includes part one of "Building your own Computer", which discusses the details of buying all of the required parts.

       Note that at the end of this lesson, you can participate in the optional practical work (compulsory in order to obtain the

       accredited certificate)

• Lesson 9 - Communication Devices

  This lesson offers an in depth look at communication devices such as:

  • Parallel and Serial ports

  • USB 1.1 and 2.0

  • Firewire

  • Bluetooth

  • Printers - basic repairs and maintenance

  • Data switches

  • Keyboards

  • Mice and trackballs

   

• Lesson 10 - Modems, Direct Cable Connection and Troubleshooting and  Peripheral Devices

  This lesson examines the following:

  • Modems (56K, ADSL and Cable)

  • Bar Code Scanners and point of sale equipment

  • Troubleshooting peripheral devices with over twenty common problems documented

  • I. P addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways, along with an explanation of how to set them

   

• Lesson 11 - Installing a modem, Building your own Computer Parts 2 & 3

  This lesson consists of installing 56K, ADSL and Cable modems as well as parts two and three of "Building your own computer" which covers :-

  • Setting up the motherboard and installing it into the case

  • Installing and setting up the disk drives and CD devices

  • Installing Windows and device drivers

  • An in depth look at the CMOS settings

   

• Lesson 12 - Video Cards, Monitors and Multimedia devices

  This lesson covers :-

  • The basic theory of operation of both CRT and LCD monitors

  • HDMI and DVI video

  • AGP and  PCI-e video cards plus SLI (Scalable Link Interface)

  • Sound cards and chips

  • CD and DVD players and R/W drives

  • T.V. tuner cards

  • Scanners

  • Digital cameras

  • KVM switches, video splitters and data projectors

  • Uninteruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

   

• Lesson 13 - Troubleshooting Peripheral Devices, Installing CD devices, Setting up your own computer business, Windows  problems, "Building your own Computer" Part 4

  This lesson covers:   

  • Troubleshooting peripheral devices - over twenty common problems are discussed.

  • Installing a CD player and DVD/CD writer.

  • The steps required to establish a computer repair business including information such as:

    • Registering a business

    • Advertising

    • Tools and equipment

  • Common Windows problems

  • Part four of "Building your own Computer" includes installing and setting up of additional devices and testing the finished product.

   

• Lesson 14 - Networking Part 1

  This lesson covers:

  • Network basics

  • A brief look at Token ring

  • The Ethernet system:

    • CSMA/CD  

    • MAC addresses

    • Network cables - Thin Ethernet, thick Ethernet, CAT5, CAT5e, CAT6

  • The difference between peer to peer and client/server networks

  • The difference between Windows XP/Vista Home and XP professional/Vista Business/Ultimate

  • Putting a network together

  • Hubs, switches and routers

  • Installing a network with Windows XP and Vista - sharing files - mapping to a drive

  • Setting up a network printer - via a computer port, via a switch and via a print server

Lesson 15 - Networking Part 2      This lesson covers: Sharing and Internet Connection with both a 56K, ADSL, and cable modems. Setting up a network with Windows XP/Vista Network security and the Internet: Administering and maintaining a network Placement of network equipment   Naming conventions for workstations A close look at client/server versus peer to peer Hardware Maintenance The Site Map Maintenance Schedules Backing up Network data Troubleshooting and repairing network problems An in depth look at TCP/IP Classes of IP addresses   The subnet mask DHCP and static IP addresses The default gateway The Domain Name System (DNS) Automatic Private IP Addresses (APIPA) MAC addresses Sockets and Ports

Lesson 16 - Networking Part 3 This lesson covers: The seven layer OSI model Network Reports and Documentation Installing a PCI Ethernet card Making a CAT 5e cable Installing an RJ45 Wall Point Installing a Wireless Network Wireless network security   802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g explained CSMA/CA Different types of wireless adaptors - PCI, PC-card, USB, WAP Installing a wireless adaptor via Windows XP Configuring a bridge connection Miscellaneous Network Commands Installing a removable hard disk cradle

    Note that it would be an advantage (although not essential) if you had an old computer to examine (even an old

   Pentium I would suffice) during the course. At the end of each lesson there are some practical exercises for

    you to try.

 

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