CSCI 280 - PC Desktop System Operation and Administration

 
Class Date: Topic Lab & Reading
(Reading due that week)

8/27

 

9/3

PC Motherboard
  • Lab 1
  • Chapter 1 & 2-  Schmidt
  • Chapter 1,2,3,8,9 - Meyers

9/10

System Configuration
  • Lab 2
  • Chapter 3 of Schmidt
  • Chapter 7 of Meyers

9/17

 Power & Disassembling a PC
  • Lab 3
  • Chapter 4 of Schmidt
  • Chapter 10 of Meyers

9/24

Exam 1

Logical Troubleshooting

9/31

PC Memory
  • Lab 5 (Chapter 6 - Memory)
  • Chapter 6 of Schmidt
  • Chatper 6 of Meyers

10/8

Storage Devices

Newer Notes

10/15

no class  

10/22

MultiMedia Devices
  • Chapter 8 of Schmidt
  • Finish what we started last week
    • Install new DVD drives
    • Install Memory
    • Install Windows 7
    • Create a bootable USB drive

10/29

Peripherals

11/5

Exam 2

Internet Connectivity
  • Chapter 10 of Schmidt

11/12

Windows & Basic commands

11/26
11/19

Windows operating systems

 
11/26

Network basics

Thanksgiving Break (but we don't get a day off)
12/3 Security
  • Chapter 14 of Schmidt
  • Review for Final Exam


Final Exam: December 10th 5:00 → 7:00 (Final Exam)



Assignment

Due Date

Description

Assignment 1

 9/24 Windows 7 Power Options; Place in Assignment 1 drop box when complete.

Assignment 2 Printers

 11/1 Printers - Place in Assignment 2 Drop Box

Chapter 11 Labs we did not do in class.

 11/19 Has to do with Basic Windows commands
Chapter 12 System Restore lab 11/26

Practice System Restore in Windows
Netwrorking Internet Discovery
(extra credit for Tuesday attendance)		 11/26
  1. On an HP Pavilion dm3z laptop, you cannot get the wireless NIC to attach to the wireless network. What are some steps you can take, as recommended by HP, to help in this situation?
  2. What does the term Wake on Wireless mean?
  3. Find an Internet site that explains the differences between CAT 5e and CAT 6 UTP cable. Write one difference between the two standards.