Syllabi for Young

Computer Maintenance Essentials

Course Title:  CTS-1131C-22474 Computer Maintenance Essentials

Catalog Course Description:  Provides detailed information on computer hardware, operating systems and networks. Students learn to install, configure, upgrade and replace computer system components; troubleshoot and upgrade hardware and peripherals; install, administer, troubleshoot and secure Windows and Linux operating systems; implement and secure a small network. At the end of this course students are prepared to take the CompTIA A+ certification examinations.

Class Time:  Weekly - starting at Monday @ 1 AM EST, ending at Sunday @ 11 PM EST

Location:  Online within Blackboard & MindTap

Textbook:   MindTap PC Repair, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card for Andrew’s A+ Guide for IT Technical Support, 9th 9781305944565   

Professor’s Information:   Name:    Robert Young / Email:    ryoung38@valenciacollege.edu

Grading Policy:Final grades are determined by a weighted average of Weekly Modules, Quizzes, Laboratory assignments, class participation, and attendance.

 

After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as follows:

 

A

90–100% of the total percentage points possible

B

80–89% of the total percentage points possible

C

70–79% of the total percentage points possible

D

60–69% of the total percentage points possible

F

less than 60% of the total percentage points possible

Schedule:

Week #/Due Date

Material to be covered

Week 1

Introduction, Course Overview & Syllabus

Weekly Assignment #1

Discussion thread: “Introductions”.

Pre Assessment Exam 1 & 2

Week 2

Weekly Assignment #2

Discussion thread: “PC Experience level”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 1.1, Lab 1.2

Unit 1 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 3

Weekly Assignment #3

Discussion thread: “Motherboards”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 2.1, Lab 2.2, Lab 3.1, Lab 3.2

Unit 2 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Unit 3 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 4

Weekly Assignment #4

Discussion thread: “Understanding Processors”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 4.1, Lab 4.2, Lab 4.3

Unit 4 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 5

Weekly Assignment #5

Discussion thread: “Overclocking a PC”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 5.1, Lab 5.2

Unit  5 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 6

Weekly Assignment #6

Discussion thread: “Solid State Drives”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 6.1, Lab 6.2, Lab 6.3

Unit 6 Reviewing the Basics  Quiz

Week 7

Weekly Assignment #7

Discussion thread: “User Account Control”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 7.1, Lab 7.2, Lab 7.3, Lab 7.4, Lab 7.5

Unit 7 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 8

Weekly Assignment #8

Discussion thread: “Installing Windows”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 8.1, Lab 8.2, Lab 8.3

Unit 8 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 9

Weekly Assignment #9

Discussion thread: “Device Drivers”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 9.1, Lab 9.2, Lab 9.3

Unit 9 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 10

Weekly Assignment #10

Discussion thread: “Backups”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 10.1, Lab 10.2, Lab 10.3, Lab 11.1, Lab 11.2

Unit 10 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Unit 11 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 11

Weekly Assignment #11

Discussion thread: “Understanding Users”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 12.1, Lab 12.2, Lab 12.3, Lab 12.4, Lab 12.5

Unit 12 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 12

Weekly Assignment #12

Discussion thread: “Networking Issues”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 13.1, Lab 13.2, Lab 14.1, Lab 14.2

Unit 13 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Unit 14 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 13

Weekly Assignment #13

Discussion thread: “Mobile OS Systems”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 15.1, Lab 15.2, Lab 15.3, Lab 16.1, Lab 16.2

Unit 15 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Unit 16 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 14

Weekly Assignment #14

Discussion thread: “The Cloud”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 17.1, Lab 17.2

Unit 17 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 15

Weekly Assignment #15

Discussion thread: “Security”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 18.1, Lab 18.2, Lab 18.3, Lab 19.1, Lab 19.2

Unit 18 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Unit 19 Reviewing the Basics Quiz

Week 16

Weekly Assignment #16

Discussion thread: “Virtualization”.

MindTap Lab Assignments: Lab 20.1, Lab 20.2, Lab 20.3

Unit 20 Reviewing the Basics  Quiz