Session |
Learning
Outcomes |
Lesson
Activities |
Resources
Needed |
Skills
Developed (including Key Skills) |
Link
to Specifications |
15 |
Hardware Overview |
Strip and label PC
parts Identify cables, connectors, orientation.
Add/Remove replaceable modules - HD, floppy, RAM, etc |
Handout: Data
Transfer Connectivity, Labels, |
Problem solving Communication
Working with others
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 1: 1.1 Underpinning
Knowledge:1.1;1.3 |
16 |
The BIOS |
Compare different
BIOS types; investigate each parameter Updating the BIOS - flash, chip swap |
PCs, manuals Handout:
BIOS Intro, Updating the BIOS |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
17 |
Hardware/Software
Installation |
IRQs, DMA, I/O
Addresses Plug & Play
Legacy |
Handout: System
Resources |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
18 |
Upgrading System
Performance |
When to upgrade Cost
Effectiveness |
Handout: Ugrades Performance
Enhancing |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
19 |
Installing
Peripheral Devices |
Monitor/video card,
USB, Firewire, Parallel, Serial, external HDs |
Handout: Further Information: USB
|
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
20 |
EIDE Devices |
Identify. Install.
Repair. Upgrade |
Handout: EIDE Devices |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
Half Term |
Session |
Learning
Outcomes |
Lesson
Activities |
Resources
Needed |
Skills
Developed (including Key Skills) |
Link
to Specifications |
21 |
EIDE Devices Part 2 |
Installing and
Troubleshooting |
EIDE Hard Discs -
various makes and configurations |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge
|
22 |
VDUs and Video Cards |
1. Connectors Quiz |
Handout:Connectors Quiz VDUs and
Video Cards
|
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
23 |
Diagnosing &
Troubleshooting |
Interpret symptoms
associated with components |
Handout: |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
24 |
Preventative
Maintenance |
Static Damage;
safety; environmental issues |
Handout: |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
25 |
CPUs |
Types,
Manufacturers, Voltages, Interfaces, Architectures |
Handout: |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
26 |
RAM |
Types,
Manufacturers, Voltages, Interfaces, Architectures |
Handout: |
Problem solving Communication
IT
Improving own learning |
Outcome 2 Underpinning
Knowledge |
Easter |