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Computer Hardware Assignments Most assignment information can be found using the web resources on the left side of this page.
1. Keep an on-line advanced hardware engineering journal using wiki spaces. Include all following assignments in this journal. · 6 article summaries · Error messages top ten list · Hardware website review worksheet · Dos commands · Review of new hardware product · Instructions Manual Information · Information on building a new computer with a budget of $750 · Advanced BIOS setting information · Common Hardware issues list · Other gadgets you find useful
2. Read and study the website How PCs Work to learn the parts of the computer.
3. Pass the the parts of the computer test. Know what the parts are and what they do. You also need to know the acronyms.
4. Research and explain the Terminology for Computer hardware and include the terminology in your engineering journal. Take the Quiz
5. Draw and properly label what the inside of a computer looks like and include it in your engineering journal.
6. Know and be proficient at getting into the BIOS (also known as set up) and the basic features of the BIOS.
7. Know the ports on the computer and what they are for and pass the ports test. o Serial o USB o Parallel o PS/2 o RJ45/Network o Modem o Sound
8. Install a computer hard drive with the different cabling schemes. o 1 IDE cable o 2 IDE cables o SATA cable
9. Properly install internal parts of computer o Hard Drive o CD/DVD ROM o RAM o Expansion Cards o Floppy
10. Demonstrate competent knowledge of computer parts and their functions and pass the test. (See links above in assignment numbers 2 and 5)
11. Complete the trouble shooting exam from peers.
12. Create a Start up disk that works. o From the OS o From our software
13. Install an operating system from scratch o Wipe (know what wipe does) o Fdisk (Know what FDisk does) o Format (Know what format does) o Install Window OS 14. Demonstrate proficient basic network setup ability o Properly plug in RJ45 into Nic and switch o Connect computer to switch and check for connectivity o Check NIC for green light o Verify network setting through OS o Know what the lights on a NIC mean
15. Properly connect external components to a computer and install correct drivers. o Printer o Scanner o Digital camera/camcorder o other
16. Know and demonstrate the ability to complete general computer maintenance. o Schedule and run scandisk o Schedule and run disk defrag. o Run disk cleanup o Check Hard drive space available (20% available for optimal use) o Back up files/hard drive o Install, update and run virus checker o Install, update and run spyware checker o Find, install land run OS updates (Windows updates) o Update browser o Check for and install patches/updates for hardware
17. Teach another student to do a hardware related task. This must be pre-approved by the teacher and include a basic typed lesson plan. Include the lesson plan in your engineering journal.
18. Create a “How To” video, podcast, webpage or other pre- approved choice on a topic related to computer hardware and post it on the Avanti hardware web site.
19. Know and explain 10 basic DOS commands and include these commands in your engineering journal.
20. Get a computer on up and running properly on the OSD network.
21. Be familiar with the Window XP Operating System o Control Panel items o Networking, o My Computer o Start menu o Task Bar o ___________
22. Research a legal or ethical issue that pertains to computing and write a one page paper about it and give a presentation to the class about this issue. (examples: master/slave language, other)
23. Evaluate a computer hardware web site using the Web Page Design Evaluation Sheet.
24. Read one hardware related article a week (about six articles) and write a half page summary about the article and post it on the hardware class blog or wiki.
25. Contact a computer expert outside the classroom about hardware issues through a blog, wiki, message board or other. Include this expert information in your engineering journal.
25. Demonstrate excellent safety when working with computers.
Tests- students must pass at 80% or better
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