COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers
the installation, configuration, and use of several advanced computer
peripherals including sound cards, scanners, CD ROMS, tape drives, machine
control, IEEE-488 control, ZIP drives, and universal serial bus devices. (Prerequisites:
CST1752 - Intro to Diagnostics) (3 Credits) (1 Lecture, 2 Lab, 0 On
the Job Training, 1 General Lab)
COURSE FOCUS
This course focuses on actual use of personal
computer peripheral devices in the Computer System Technology laboratory.
Information will be presented through individualized instruction.
TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Upgrading and Repairing PCs. 13th
Edition (or 12th Edition)
(Student supplied textbook)
2. Course Instructional Guide (Online)
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
The student is expected to 96 hours (8
hours per week) outside of class. The student is expected to take a
self-directed approach to learning through available resources. The
student is expected to contact the instructor if difficulty is encountered
or help is needed. The
student will also spend 15 hours at the CST PC help desk recording
problems and solutions as part of lab work for this course. (15 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
MS
|
1. identify sound
boards
2. explain sound board operation
3. describe sound files
4. install sound board hardware
5. install sound board software
6. configure sound board
7. verify sound board installation |
Unit 2
MS
|
8. identify scanner
types
9. explain scanner operation
10. identify scanner hardware
11. install scanner hardware
12. install scanner software
13. use graphics software
14. use OCR software |
Credit 2 - CD Rom Drives
and Tape Drives
Unit 1
MS
|
15. identify CD ROMs
16. describe CD ROM operation
17. explain CD ROM installation
18. install CD ROM hardware
19. install CD ROM software
20. configure PC desktop
21. install CD ROM application
22. use CD ROM program |
Unit 2
MS
|
23. identify tape
drives
24. describe tape drive
25. explain tape drive operation
26. install tape drive hardware
27. install tape drive software
28. configure tape drive operation
29. use tape drive backup
30. verify tape drive restore |
Credit 3 - Machine Control,
IEEE488, ZIP Drives, USB
Unit 1
|
31. describe machine
control
32. explain machine language
33. install machine language programming software
34. apply machine language programming
35. use machine language application |
Unit 2
|
36. describe IEEE bus
37. explain IEEE-488 language
38. apply IEEE-488 programming
39. install IEEE-488 hardware/software
40. use IEEE-488 program |
Unit 3
|
41. describe external
ZIP drives
42. install ZIP drive
43. use ZIP drive |
Unit 4
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44. describe USB ports
45. explain USB operation
46. install USB peripheral
47. configure USB ports
48. use USB peripheral |
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