CST2603 Advanced
Peripherals
Instructional Guide
| Assignment |
| Begin: Your fifteen (15) documented help desk hours. (General Lab) |
Audio
| Assignments |
| Read: "Audio Hardware", Chapter 16 (14th or 13th edition) (Chapter 20 - 12th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Audio Hardware - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Audio Hardware - Worksheet 2 |
| Do: Audio Hardware - Lab1 |
How sound cards work notes.
Notes on various audio related definitions.
Analog audio extraction verses Digital Audio Extraction notes.
Introduction to sound cards notes.
Links to information on Audio cards.
Examples of different types of sound files.
Scanners
| Assignments |
| Read: "Scanners", end of chapter 22 of the 12th edition, pages 1263-1269) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. This chapter was omitted in the 14th and 13th editions. 12th edition can be found on the CD-ROM or DVD that accompanies the book. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Scanners - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Scanners - Lab1 |
How scanners work notes.
Introduction to scanners notes.
Links to scanner manufacturers.
OCR software.
| Test - Check you knowledge about audio hardware and scanners. |
| Test #031 (Closed book) - Test Center |
Optical Storage
| Assignments |
| Read: "Optical Storage", chapter 13 (14th, 13th edition or 12th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Optical Storage - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Optical Storage - Lab1 |
How CD-ROMs, DVDs work notes.
Specification sheets on the new DVD Rewriteable drives.
Tape Drives
| Assignments |
| Read: "High-Capacity Removable Storage", chapter 12 (14th, 13th edition or 12th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Tape Drives - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Tape Drives - Lab1 |
Notes on tape backup schemes.
More information on the different backup types.
A web PowerPoint presentation on backup strategies.
| Test - Check you knowledge about Optical Storage and High-Capacity Removable Storage. |
| Test #032 (Closed book) - Test Center |
Internet Connectivity
| Assignments |
| Read: "Internet Connectivity", chapter 19 (14th or 13th edition) (Chapter 18 - 12th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Internet Connectivity - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Internet Connectivity - Lab1 |
Notes on internet security.
LANs (Networks)
| Assignments |
| Read: "Local Area Networking", Chapter 20 (14th or 13th edition) (Chapter 19 - 12th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Do: LANs - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: LANs - Worksheet 2 |
| Do: LANs - Lab1 |
How LAN equipment works notes.
Links to information on wireless Ethernet.
Ethernet straight through and crossover cable pinouts.
Information on how to use the Ethernet Cat 5 crimp on connectors with management bar. (PDF)
File Systems and Hard Drive Upgrades
| Assignments |
| Read: "File Systems and Data Recovery", Chapter 24 (14th edition) (Chapter 25 - 13th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Do: File Systems - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Hard Drive Upgrade - Lab1 |
Ontrack, the data recovery experts.
XXCOPY, a Versatile File Management Utility---Boldly Extended Xcopy
Symantec Norton Ghost.
| Test - Check you knowledge about Internet Connectivity and LANs (networks). |
| Test #033 (Closed book) - Test Center |
Course Completion
| The following must be turned in to receive credit for the course: |
| All worksheets must be complete and turned in. |
| All labs must be complete and have an instructor signoff. |
| All three (3) tests have been taken and have received a passing percentage on each test. |
| Thirty (15) documented help desk hours. |