IT Essentials I

Business & Information Technology at Albuquerque CNM

CIS 1410 PC Hardware and Software

This course introduces students to information technology and data communications. Students will develop the necessary skills to enter this field by building a computer, installing the operating system, adding peripherals, connecting the computer to a local area network and to the Internet. This is a hands-on, lab-oriented course that stresses laboratory safety and working effectively in a group environment.
The IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software course is an introduction to the basics of computer hardware and NOS technologies. At the end of this course students should possess the academic information and experience necessary to pass CompTIA's A+ certification. This certification is to test the student's knowledge of learning objectives for a career as a Computer Repair Technician.
Computer

Term Break

Chapter 1

Introduction to the Personal Computer

Binary

Power Point 1Review 1

Chapter 2

Safe Lab Procedures and Tool Use

  • PC Hardware, Components & Tools.PPT
    • Power Point 2Review 2

    Chapter 3

    Computer Assembly - Step by Step

  • Take Apart Lab
  • Intel Processors.doc
  • Hard Drive Recovery Movie
  • Parts is Parts
    • Power Point 3Review 3

    Chapter 4

    Basics of Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting

    Power Supply Measurement Lab

    No Chapter Test
    Power Point 4Review 4

    Chapter 5

    Fundamental Operating Systems

  • Removeable Hard Drive Movie
  • Install Windows XP
  • XP Lab
  • CLI vs GUI
  • Commands Practice
    • Power Point 5Review 5

    Chapter 6

    Fundamental Laptops and Portable Devices

    Power Point 6Review 6

    Chapter 7

    Fundamental Printers and Scanners

    Fountain
    Power Point 7Review 7

    Chapter 8

    Fundamental Networks

    Warriors Movie
    Power Point 8Review 8

    Chapter 9

    Fundamental Security

    Power Point 9Review 9

    Chapter 10

    Communication Skills

    MID TERM
    Power Point 10Review 10

    Chapter 11

    Advanced Personal Computers

    Power Point 11Review 11

    Chapter 12

    Advanced Operating Systems

    Open source Operating System

  • Linux
    Live CD
    • Power Point 12Review 12

    Chapter 13

    Advanced Laptops and Portable Devices

    Power Point 13Review 13

    Chapter 14

    Advanced Printers and Scanners

    Power Point 14Review 14

    Chapter 15

    Advanced Networks

    Subnet problem Generator
    Power Point 15Review 15

    Chapter 16

    Advanced Security

    Power Point 16Review 16

    Chapter 17

    Windows 7

    Power Point 17Review 17

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    Last Updated OCT 24, 2006