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A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining your PC, Seventh Edition Syllabus

A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining your PC Seventh Edition

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

3 Year Syllabus

General Course Information

Instructor: Mr. /Sgt. Richard Abel Office Hours: Tuesday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Phone: (401) 364-6869 ext 7094 (Voice Mail Only) Email: [email protected] Mail: Chariho Career and Technical Center 459 Switch Road Wood River Junction, RI 02894 Web site: www.ctc-comptech.wikispaces.com Classroom: CTC-110 Class Times: Dependant on Computer Technology Class Schedule

COURSE OUTLINE:

Computer Technology

Textbook: Jean Andrews, A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining your PC, Seventh Edition. Course Technology/Cengage Learning Incorporated, 2010, ISBN-13: 978-1-435-49778-8

GOAL OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY:

The Computer Technology program strives to help students meet the increasingly technical demands and expectations of the 21st century by facilitating a classroom environment that results in a the development of a computer literate, technologically competent, problem solving, computer specialist with the skills necessary for success in the Digital Age.

Course Objectives Students will gain a complete, step-by-step approach for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware and software. This course maps fully to CompTIA’s latest 2009 A+ Exam objectives.

Specific topic coverage includes: Fixing Windows Problems Introducing Hardware Networking Essentials Introducing Operating Systems Networking Practices Working with People in a Technical World Security Essentials Form Factors, Power Supplies, and Working Inside a Security Practices Computer Supporting Notebooks All about Motherboards Supporting Printers Supporting Processors Upgrading Memory Supporting Hard Drives Installing and Supporting I/O Devices Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting Strategies Installing Windows Maintaining Windows Optimizing Windows Tools for Solving Windows Problems

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course maps fully to CompTIA’s A+ Exam objectives. The course is designed to be a complete, step-by-step approach for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware and software.

ATTENDANCE:

Refer to the school handbook regarding attendance. We will adhere to the school policies regarding attendance. I believe that there is academic value in a student's being present in class, in hearing the explanations of teachers, in discussing subjects with other students.

SEATING POLICY:

Class seating will be assigned. Should a student have any need for preferential seating they should address this with the instructor and accommodations will be made. Students must be in their seats and ready to work at the bell.

Web Site

Supplementary information for the course is available at www.ctc-comptech.wikispaces.com. The Web site contains class notes, PowerPoint slides, class announcements, the course syllabus, test dates, and other information for the course.

E-Mail

All students are requested to obtain an e-mail account. If you have any questions about the course or need assistance, please contact me in person or by telephone during office hours; or by e-mail at any time. Also, you may submit the chapter project and lab assignments in class on the due date or by e-mail with a date stamp at or before 5:00 P.M. on the due date. E-mail submissions should be submitted as an attachment in Microsoft Word format.

GRADING POLICY:

Grades will be based on a variety of assessments including:

 Home Work/Class Participation  Major Course Assessments  Projects / Lab Work  Quizzes  Tests

For the 2010 – 2011 school year the following weights and categories have been placed in power school:

1. Home Work/Class Participation – possible total points 15 - (15% of final grade) 2. Major Course Assessments – possible total percentage – 100% - (25% of final grade) 3. Projects / Lab Work – possible total points – 24 – (20% of final grade) 4. Quizzes – possible total points – 15 - (20% of final grade) 5. Tests – possible total points – 25 - (20% of final grade)

Any questions regarding grades can be posed the instructor either by email or telephone call.

Computer Technology I

The Computer Technology Program is a three-year program designed to provide the student with a complete understanding of computer hardware and software. The first year of the program immerses the student in understanding computer hardware. This program has two articulation agreements with New England Institute of Technology. After successful completion of the program, students wishing to pursue their post-secondary education

Page 2 of 7 A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining your PC, Seventh Edition Syllabus at NEIT will be awarded up to 12 credits. In this course, students will have opportunities to produce work that may meet the requirements for expectations 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Chariho High School Graduation Portfolio

Computer Technology II The second year of this program immerses the student in understanding computer software and operating systems. Students will learn how to install, manage, maintain and troubleshoot an operating system. The second year also introduces students to electronics. Hands-on activities will include building and testing electronic circuits. Hands- on computer repair, installation, modification, and upgrades will also be a part of everyday activities. In this course, students will have opportunities to produce work that may meet the requirements for expectations 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Chariho High School Graduation Portfolio.

Computer Technology III In the third year, the student will concentrate on the computer repairs related to hardware and software, as well as operating system technologies and computer networks. Students will learn about computer networking and security. As the new Instructor for the Computer Technologies Classes I am in the process of developing a project that will help enhance the employability of the seniors. The student will also have multiple opportunities to concentrate on his or her interests by working on independent projects. In this projects-based school year, the student can choose projects in areas such as computer problems, building computers for prospective customers, and installing software. The program will prepare the student to become A+ certified. This certification is internationally recognized and is designed for the computer technician. Throughout the school year, students will work with simulated A+ Exams and become familiar with the types of questions asked, and formats used on the actual exam. Once certified, the student can use this certification for an entry level position as a computer technician. In this course, students will have opportunities to produce work that may meet the requirements for expectations 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Chariho High School Graduation Portfolio.

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Computer Technology I First Semester (Class meets every day (Green 2 – White 1)

Intro to Class – 1 day

Basic Safety – 1 day

Chapter 1. Introducing Hardware – 3 Weeks (6th Edition)

Chapter 3. PC Repair Fundamentals – 3 Weeks (6th edition)

Chapter 4. Form Factors and Power Supplies – 3 Weeks (6th and 7th Edition)

Chapter 5. All About Motherboards – 3 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 6. Supporting Processors – 3 Weeks (7th edition)

Chapter 7. Upgrading Memory – 2 Weeks(7th edition)

End of Semester 1

Semester 2 (Class meets every day (Green 2 – White 1)

Chapter 8. Upgrading Hard Drives – 7 Weeks(7th edition)

Chapter 9. Installing and Supporting I/O Devices – 7 Weeks(7th edition)

Chapter 10. Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage – 5 Weeks (7th edition)

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Computer Technology 2 (White 3)

Intro to Class – 1 day

Basic Safety – 1 day

Chapter 2. Introducing Operating Systems – 3 Weeks (6th Edition)

Chapter 11. Installing Windows 2000/XP – 3 Weeks (6th Edition)

Chapter 12. Installing Windows – 5 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 13. Maintaining Windows – 3 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 14. Optimizing Windows – 3 Weeks (7th Edition)

End of Semester 1

Semester 2 (White 3)

Chapter 15. Windows 9x/ME Commands and Startup Disk – 4 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 16. Supporting Windows 9x/ME – 5 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 19. Securing your PC and LAN – 7 Weeks (7th Edition)

Electronics

Basic Electricity and Electronics Textbook Chapters 1-8 (8 weeks) – time permitting

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Computer Technology 3 - (Green 4 – White 4) Semester 1 (Class meets every day all year)

Intro to Class – 1 day

Basic Safety – 1 day

Chapter 17. Networking Essentials – 6 Weeks (6th Edition)

Chapter 21. Notebooks, Tablet PCs, and PDAs – 6 Weeks (6th Edition)

Chapter 22. Supporting Printers and Scanners – 3 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 3. Working with People in a Technical World – 1 Week (7th Edition)

End of Semester 1

Semester 2 Green 4 – White 4

Chapter 18. Networking Practices – 4 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 19. Security Essentials – 2 Weeks (7th Edition)

Chapter 20. Security Practices – 2 Weeks (7th Edition)

Long Term Project

Prep for A+ Certification Exams – 4 Weeks

Robotics (Time permitting)

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Computer Technology Daily / Weekly Grade Sheet

Students will be graded every other week for a Participation / Daily Grade using the following rubric. Much of this class consists of work and projects done during class time and students will be graded for that work. Homework assignments are few and mostly pertain to Computer Technology I and II students. The student grades are transferred to Power School where both Parents and Students can readily see the progress being made. These rubrics are taken in to consideration through out all grades and do not show up as separate grades.

Name: ______

4 3 2 1 Student always uses Student usually uses Student usually uses Student does not use classroom project time classroom project time classroom project time classroom project time well well. well. well.

Conversations are Most conversations are Most conversations are not Typically is disruptive to primarily focused on the focused on the project and focused on the project. the work of others. project and things needed things needed to get the Occasionally distracts to get the work done and work done and are held in others from their work. are held in a manner that a manner that typically typically does not disrupt does not disrupt others. others.

Always has a positive Often has a positive Sometimes has a positive Has a negative attitude attitude about the task(s). attitude about the task(s). attitude about the task(s). about the task(s).

Dates Weekly Average

Grade: ______

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