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Latest revision as of 22:28, 7 December 2009
| Information Technology & Careers
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PC Hardware & Software (A+)
CNT-2300-01 - 3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Ben Franske
Term: Fall 2009 (8/24/2009-12/17/2009)
Meetings: T Th 12:30pm-2:10pm
Location: B107 / B120
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This schedule provides an outline of the topics expected to be covered in this course as well as the readings and assignments due each week. Topics and readings may change in which case you will be notified in class or by e-mail and the latest version of this document is always available from the course wiki. Please have all readings completed prior to the start of each class and be prepared to take part in the discussion. Unless otherwise noted online quizzes and exams are due at 11:59pm on the date indicated.
| Session #1
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| August 25
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Introduction to the Course & PC Hardware
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| Topics Covered:
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- Course Syllabus and Schedule
- Cisco Networking Academy Demonstration
- Chapter 1: Introduction to the Personal Computer (Beginning through adapter cards)
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| Session #2
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| August 27
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Introduction to PC Hardware II
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| Topics Covered:
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- Introduction to PC Hardware (HDD/FDD through end)
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| Session #3
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| September 1
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Lab Procedures and Computer Assembly
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| Topics Covered:
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- Lab Orientation
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 1 Online Assessment
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| Session #4
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| September 3
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Computer Assembly
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| Topics Covered:
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- Chapter 3 (finish)
- Teardown / Build Lab
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| Readings:
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- Chapter 2 Online Assessment
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| Session #5
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| September 8
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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- Finish Teardown / Build Lab
- Boot Lab
- BIOS Lab
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| Session #6
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| September 10
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 3 Online Assessment
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| Session #7
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| September 15
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Preventive Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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| Topics Covered:
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| Session #8
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| September 17
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Session #9
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| September 22
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Fundamentals of Operating Systems
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| Topics Covered:
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| Session #10
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| September 24
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 5 Online Assessment
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| Session #11
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| September 29
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Fundamentals of Laptops & Portable Devices
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| Topics Covered:
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| Session #12
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| October 1
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 6 Online Assessment
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| Session #13
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| October 6
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Fundamental Printers & Scanners
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Session #14
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| October 8
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 7 Online Assessment
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| Session #15
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| October 13
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Fundamental Networks
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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| October 15
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NO CLASS - FALL BREAK
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Session #16
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| October 20
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 8 Online Assessment
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| Session #17
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| October 22
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Fundamental Security
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| Topics Covered:
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| Due:
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| Session #18
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| October 24
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Session #19
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| October 29
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Communication Skills
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| Topics Covered:
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| Session #20
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| November 3
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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- Triumph of the Nerds Video Segment
- Open Lab Time
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| Readings:
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| Session #21
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| November 5
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Advanced Operating Systems
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Session #22
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| November 10
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 9 Online Assessment
- Chapter 10 Online Assessment
- Online Final Exam (Ch 1-10) OPEN 2:15pm-10:15pm TODAY ONLY
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| Session #23
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| November 12
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Advanced Laptops & Portable Devices
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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- Chapter 11 Online Assessment
- Chapter 12 Online Assessment
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| Session #24
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| November 17
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 13 Online Assessment
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| Session #25
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| November 19
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Advanced Printers & Scanners
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| Topics Covered:
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| Session #26
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| November 24
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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- Chapter 14 Online Assessment
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| November 24
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NO CLASS - THANKSGIVING BREAK
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Session #27
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| December 1
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Advanced Networks
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| Topics Covered:
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| Session #28
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| December 3
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 15 Online Assessment
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| Session #29
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| December 8
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Advanced Security
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Session #30
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| December 10
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LAB DAY
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| Topics Covered:
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Chapter 16 Online Assessment
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| Session #31
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| December 15
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Exam Day
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| Topics Covered:
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- In-Class Skills Based Exam
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| Readings:
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| Due:
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- Online Final Exam (Ch 11-16) OPEN 2:15pm-10:15pm TODAY ONLY
- Online Course Feedback
- All Labwork
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The instructor reserves the right to modify and adjust the schedule and assignments as needed during the course of this class. The most up to date version will always be available on the course website or from the instructor.