Computer Servicing III BIT205

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Computer Servicing III BIT205

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Description

If you have previous IT experience and do not want to go through the basics this course is the one to choose. This follows on from Computer Servicing II dealing further with more advanced computer repairs. This is the ideal course for people who are experienced in IT and are looking to improve on their knowledge.

Aim: To develop your ability to independently undertake repair of hardware and software faults in personal computers.

Pre-requisite: (or equivalent)

CONTENT

The emphasis is on personal computers (ie. PCs) and while the course is relevant to all types of PCs, it is particularly relevant to IBM and IBM compatible systems.

There are 9 lessons in total, as outlined below:

  1. Removable sto…

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If you have previous IT experience and do not want to go through the basics this course is the one to choose. This follows on from Computer Servicing II dealing further with more advanced computer repairs. This is the ideal course for people who are experienced in IT and are looking to improve on their knowledge.

Aim: To develop your ability to independently undertake repair of hardware and software faults in personal computers.

Pre-requisite: (or equivalent)

CONTENT

The emphasis is on personal computers (ie. PCs) and while the course is relevant to all types of PCs, it is particularly relevant to IBM and IBM compatible systems.

There are 9 lessons in total, as outlined below:

  1. Removable storage
  2. Electronics
  3. Audio systems
  4. Video systems
  5. Laptops and other portable devices
  6. Diagnosis and regular maintenance
  7. Networking : an introduction
  8. The Internet
  9. Printers
AIMS
  • Describe as many of the different forms of removable storage used by computer systems, digital cameras, PDA?s, MP3 players and other computer peripherals.
    Explain electronics as a basis for undertaking repairs to computers and peripherals.
  • Discuss the audio systems primarily on IBM compatible Pc\'s but is also relevant to other systems such as the Apple Mac.
  • Discuss the video systems primarily on IBM compatible Pc\'s but is also relevant to other systems such as the Apple Mac.
  • Suggest troubleshooting solutions for laptops, PDA\'s, MP3 players, Digital cameras and other portable devices.
  • Discuss diagnosis and maintenance procedures to help identify and prevent common hardware and software problems.
  • Describe the connectivity of computer systems.
  • Discuss the Internet and common problems relating to its use.
  • Explain printers, their applications, and how to deal with printer related problems.
Some of what you may learn to do in this course:
  • Explain how to repair a range of hardware faults determined to be common.
  • Repair an inoperable printer cable for a computer
  • Delete unwanted files from an operating system
  • Explain how to repair a range of software faults determined to be common.
  • Delete unwanted files from an operating system
  • Recommend appropriate hardware for different applications
  • Explain how to replace a faulty power supply.
  • Explain how to replace a mother board.
  • Describe the installation of extra ram
  • Install an extra HDD to work in conjunction with the existing HDD
Extract from Course Notes:

In this age of convenience, new and varied storage methods are being developed to enable us to quickly and easily transfer information between computers and other electronic devices.

The need for cheap, reliable, fast, high capacity, portable storage is at an all time high and electronic manufacturers have responded with a variety of solutions.

CD\'s, minidisks, tapes and DVD\'s are all portable storage mediums that most people are familiar with. The DVD format squeezes more data onto a single disc than is possible with a regular CD. CD-ROMs can fit about 700MB onto a disc, whereas DVDs can fit greater than 17 gigabytes (17GB). Because of their large memory capacity, DVDs are generally used to store MPEG file types such as movies, and high-resolution video games. Also, business applications are increasingly being stored on a single DVD that would otherwise have required multiple CDs. Another commonly used yet generally overlooked form of storage is \'Flash Memory\'. Flash memory allows a huge amount of data to be stored reliably on very small \'cards\', offering a viable alternative to the common disk or CD. Mobile phones use flash memory cards the size of a postage stamp to store information such

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