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Scheme of Work - PC Maintenance
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
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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 |
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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
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| 22 | VDUs and Video Cards | 1. Connectors Quiz | Handout:Connectors Quiz VDUs and Video Cards
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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 |
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Session |
Learning Outcomes |
Lesson Activities |
Resources Needed |
Skills Developed (including Key Skills) |
Link to Specifications |
| 27 | Printers Part 1 |
Technologies Interfaces Costs Effectiveness Consumables Upgrading |
Handout: | . | . |
| 28 | Printers Part 2 |
Diagnosis & Repair | Handout: | . | . |
| 29 | Networks - Intro Part 1 |
Topology, methods of, make cables, cable types | Handout: Introduction to networks | . | . |
| 30 | Networks - Peer to
Peer installation Part 2 |
. | Handout:Peer to Peer installation | . | . |
| 31 | Networks - Client Server | Permissions, Op Sys | Handout:Client Server | . | . |
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