| Chapter # / Topic | Read / Video | Exercises | Lab Projects | Assessment |
| 1. The Path of the PC Technician | pp. 1–13 / Session 1A (Technician Professional) |
Customer Service Skills | ||
| 2. Operational Procedures | pp. 18-32 / |
Key Term Quiz 2-10 All |
Chapter 2 Test | |
| 3. The Visible PC | pp. 38-56 / Session 1C (The Visible PC) Session 1D (Inside the Unit) |
Key Term Quiz 2-10 All |
PC Quote (Excel project) |
Chapter 3 Test |
| 4. Understanding Windows | pp. 62-117 / |
Key Term Quiz 1-10 All Multiple Choice Quiz 1-6,10-15, Essay Quiz 1-3 |
Chapter 4 Test | |
| 5. Microprocessors | pp. 124-169 Session 2E Processors, Session 2F Machine Language, Session 2G Pipelines, Session 3A Clock Multiplier, Session 3B CPUs, |
Key Term Quiz 1,2,4-8 All, Multiple Choice Quiz 1,2,4-8,11-13, Essay Quiz 1 or 5, and 2, 4. |
$1.98 CPU -- in this lab you will learn how the CPU processes short programs moving the code from RAM into the different registers. CPU Internet Research Project / Processor Identification Utiltiy (cpu-z.zip and pidenu19.msi) |
Chapter 5 Test |
| 6. RAM | pp. 176-197 Session 3D RAM |
Key Term Quiz 1-10 All |
Chapter 6 Test | |
| 7. BIOS and CMOS | pp. 204–228 Session 3E |
Key Term Quiz 1-10 All Multiple Choice Quiz 1-15 Essay Quiz 1,2, and 4 |
BIOS/CMOS Lab -- in this lab you will learn about the functions of the CMOS, BIOS, and POST. |
Chapter 7 Test |
| 8. Expansion Bus | pp. 236-260 Section 3F Expansion Bus |
Key Term Quiz 1-10 All Multiple Choice Quiz 1,3-14 Essay Quiz 1,2,3 |
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Chapter 8 Test |
| 9. Motherboards | pp. 266–287 Section 4A Motherboards and Cases |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Quiz 1 or 2, 3, 4 | Draw a detailed Motherboard Map and include: 1) at least 20 items. Make sure they are drawn as carefully as possible and label each item. Labeling two jumpers will still count as one item. 2) On your map show a back view of the board where devices connect to it. Motherboard Lab - in this lab you will learn about the different components that make up the motherboard and be able to identify the different form factors. |
Chapter 9 Test |
| 10. Power Supplies | pp. 294–320 Section 4B Powering The PC |
Key Terms Quiz 1-9 All, Multiple Choice 1-13 All, Essay Quiz 1 or 3 and 4 |
In the Power Supply Lab (drive P:)you will learn to use a Volt Ohm Meter - measure the voltages coming out of the P1 connector, molex, and mini connector. You will also use a Power Supply Calculator site such as http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html and calculate the # of watts needed for a workstation power supply.
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Chapter 10 Test |
| 11. Hard Drive Technologies | pp. 324–358 Section 4C The Physical Hard Drive, |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Quiz 1,2, 4 or 5
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Download, install and view technical data about the drive you are using via the manufacturer's website (for example if you have Western Digital hard drive go to http://www.wdc.com/support or for a Seagate hard drive http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/ and download their diagonistics tool) Lab (PATA Slave/Master -- Adding a second EIDE Hard Drive, connecting SATA)
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Chapter 11 Test |
| 12. Implementing Hard Drives | pp 366-415 Section 5C Partitioning, 5D Mount & Format, Section 5E Managing and Maintaing Drives |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Quiz 1,2,3 |
Dynamic Drive Lab (Uses 2nd HD from last lab) Create a Spinrite 6.0 floppy or CD ROM that boots. Run the maintenance mode to locate bad sectors. |
Chapter 12 Test |
| 13. Removable Media Drives | pp. 424–456 Section 5F Removable Media
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Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-4,6-15 All, Essay Quiz 2,3 and 4 or 5 |
Writing a File to a CD in Windows Burn ISO File Lab (Roxio) (Extra Credit) Install an Ylms OS to a flash drive and make it bootable. |
Chapter 13 Test |
| 14. Installing and Upgrading Windows | pp. 464-511 |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All Essay Quiz 1-3 All |
Install Windows XP / Windows 7
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Chapter 14 Test |
| 15. Working with the Command-Line Interface | pp. 518–550 Video Session 6C (Command Prompt) |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All Essay Quiz 2,3, and 4 |
DOS Lab on drive P: Fdisk with Linux |
Chapter 15 Test |
| 16. Securing Windows Resources | pp. 558-585 Video Session 6D (Users and Groups), 6E (NTFS) |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All Essay Quiz 2 and 3 |
MMC Lab | Chapter 16 Test |
| 17. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows | pp. 592-641 |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Questions 2,3, and 5. | Trouble Shooting Contest | Chapter 17 Test |
| 18. Input/Output | pp. 650-672 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All Essay Quiz 2,5, and write a short explaination about how touch screens work (internet research). |
Install Skype and explore, calls, group chats, send file, and remote access. | Chapter 18 Test |
| 19. Video | pp. 678-728 Video Session 7B (Video), Session 7C (Managing and Maintaining Video) |
Key Terms Quz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Quiz 1,2,4 and 5 |
Run Dxdiag and list the key information about your system and display adapter. | Chapter 19 Test |
| 20. Multimedia | pp. 736-764 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All | Chapter 20 Test | |
| 21. Portable Computing | pp. 770–800 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All | Chapter 21 Test | |
| 22. Printers and Scanners | pp. 808-837 Video Session 9F (Printers), Session 10A (Installing and Maintaining Printers) |
Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Questions 1,3,4, and 5 | Chapter 22 Test | |
| 23. Local Area Networking | pp. 846–887 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Questions 2,4,5 | Network Commands Wireless Network Projects Lab Projects 21.2 (Other network devices) |
Chapter 23 Test |
| 24. Wireless Networking | pp. 896-919 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All, Essay Questions 2,4,5 | Wireless Site Survey | Chapter 24 Test |
| 25. The Internet | pp. 926-961 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All | TCP/IP Commands | Chapter 25 Test |
| 26. Securing Computers | pp. 968-999 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All | Chapter 26 Test | |
| 27. The Complete PC Tech | pp.1006-1020 | Key Terms Quiz 1-10 All, Multiple Choice 1-15 All | Chapter 27 Test | |
| 2nd Semester Test | A+ Practice Exam Questions Online |
Semester Test |