Diagnostics
& Troubleshooting Schedule
COURSE
SCHEDULE AND CONTENT:
| WEEKS
1/2: |
Certification:
the CompTIA A+ exam Professional Troubleshooting
Techniques Elements of a basic toolkit
|
Chap. 24
Chap. 23
Chap. 9
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| WEEKS
3/4: |
TEST 1 - 4 SEP 2008 System BIOS
Settings and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
power supplies
Using
Multi-meters & POST cards
Using
Diagnostic Software
Modems and NICs
|
Chap. 2, Chap. 3
Chap. 4
Chap. 17, Chap. 18
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| WEEKS
5/6: |
TEST 2 - 18 SEP 2008 Troubleshooting
memory
Troubleshooting
I/O
Windows
95/98/ME
Windows NT
/Windows 2000/XP
|
Chap. 6
Chap. 10
Chap. 12
Chaps. 13-16
|
| WEEKS
7/8: |
TEST 3 - 2 OCT 2008 Troubleshooting
floppy disk drives
Troubleshooting
hard drives
Troubleshooting
CD-ROM drives
|
Chap. 7
Chap. 8-9-22
Chap. 11
|
| WEEKS
9/10: |
Overview
of laser printers Overview of
Laptop & PDA
FINAL EXAM - 28 OCT 2008
|
Chap.
21 Chap. 20
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CALENDAR
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Lecture
and demonstrations with extensive lab work.
Internet access is at: www.egloballibrary.com/ppc
COURSE EVALUATION AND GRADING
PROCEDURE: Students will receive a grade based on the
following:
| TESTS |
30 %
|
| LAB
PROFICIENCY/EXERCISES |
40 %
|
| FINAL
EXAM |
30 %
|
Lab proficiency
includes, but is not limited to, aptitude in removing and
replacing components, care in handling tools and
equipment, ability to work unsupervised, and the ability
to work well with others.
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