COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for the student entering
the computer systems field who desires an understanding of computer input
and output (I/O) hardware. I/O devices including keyboards, mice,
monitors, video cards, serial ports, parallel ports, modems, network
cards, sound cards, and printers are covered. Students will perform lab
exercises on various I/O devices. (Prerequisites: CST1752 - Intro to
Diagnostics) (3 Credits) (2 Lecture, 1 Lab, 0 On the Job Training, 1
General Lab)
COURSE FOCUS
This course focuses on both theory and hands-on
training in the diagnosis and correction of personal computer I/O hardware
problems. Information will be presented in a self paced, personalized
format in the laboratory.
TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Upgrading and Repairing PCs.
14th
Edition (or 13th Edition)
(Student supplied textbook)
2. Course Instructional Guide (Online)
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
The student is expected to spend at least 48
hours studying the reference texts and information sheets, completing
worksheets, and completing lab exercises and 64 hours working through an
instructional guide with instructor support and testing. The student is
expected to take a self directed approach to learning through available
resources. The student will
also spend 30 hours at the CST PC help desk recording problems and
solutions as part of lab work for this course. (30 General
Lab hours)
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
See this link for additional
course expectations.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives and evaluations are
translated to a percentage and the percentages to grades. A score of
at least 70% is required for each written test. The following
percentage distribution guarantees the following grade: A:93%+, A-:90%+,
B+:87%+, B:83%+, B-:78%+, C+:77%+, C:73%+, C-:70%+, NC:<70%.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The student is expected to spend at least 48 hours
in self study and 64 hours with direction from instructors and/or
instructional guides and testing. The sequence of instruction is the order
of course goals as specified in the instructional guide.
COURSE GOALS
The following list of course goals will be addressed
in the course. These goals are directly related to the performance
objectives.
Credit 1 - Standard Input
Devices
Unit 1 - Keyboards
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1. list keyboard types
2. describe keyboards
3. explain keyboard operation
4. describe keyboard interfaces
5. describe keyboard connections
6. troubleshoot keyboard problems |
Unit 2 - Mouse
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7. identify mouse
types
8. describe serial mouse operation
9. describe bus mouse operation
10. configure mouse operation
11. maintain mouse hardware
12. install mouse software |
Credit 2 - Output Devices
Unit 1 - Monitors
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13. describe monitor
types
14. explain monitor specifications
15. explain monitor application criteria
16. configure monitor parameters |
Unit 2 - Video Cards
MS
|
17. list display
adapters
18. describe adapter pinouts
19. explain display resolution
20. analyze adapter types
21. describe video memory
22. analyze special video cards
23. troubleshoot video problems |
Unit 3- Printers
|
24. identify printer
types
25. explain dot matrix printers
26. explain ink jet printers
27. explain laser printers
28. troubleshoot printer problems |
Credit 3 - Communications
and Network Interfaces
Unit 1 - Serial Ports
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29. describe serial
port operation
30. describe serial adapters
31. configure serial port
32. explain modem operation |
Unit 2 - Parallel Ports
|
33. describe parallel
port operation
34. explain parallel port adapters
35. configure a parallel port
36. troubleshoot parallel port |
Unit 3 - Network Cards
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37. describe network
components
38. explain network interface cards
39. explain adapter functions |
Unit 4 - Audio Hardware
MS
|
40. explain sound card
applications
41. describe sound card concepts
42. describe sound card characteristics
43. use sound card
44. troubleshoot sound card problems |
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