Class Calendar

Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.

You will earn credit toward your grade for all items listed in bold.

Saturday, August 19, 2024

Watch the Orientation Video

Configure/verify your email forwarding options for your Los Rios Gmail at apps.losrios.edu

Introduce yourself to your fellow students in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Read the Syllabus

Take the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu

Explore the Cisco Networking Academy website at www.netacad.com

Sign the Assumption of Risk Waiver in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 1: Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware

Take the Chapter 1 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 1 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 01)

Take the Chapter 1 Exam

Post in Online Class Discussion 1 - What are the most important topics in this class?

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 2: PC Assembly

Take the Chapter 2 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 2 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 02)

Take the Chapter 2 Exam

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 3: Advanced Computer Hardware

Take the Chapter 3 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 3 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 03)

Take the Chapter 3 Exam

Post in Online Class Discussion 2 - What is the most expensive cost item when getting a new PC?

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 4: Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Take the Chapter 4 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 4 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 04)

Take the Chapter 4 Exam

Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #1 (Chapters 1-4)

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 5: Networking Concepts

Take the Chapter 5 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 5 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 05)

Take the Chapter 5 Exam

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 6: Applied Networking

Take the Chapter 6 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 6 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 06)

Take the Chapter 6 Exam

Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #2 (Chapters 5-6)

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 7: Laptops and Other Mobile Devices

Take the Chapter 7 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 7 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 07)

Take the Chapter 7 Exam

Post in Online Class Discussion 3 - Securing BYOD

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 8: Printers

Take the Chapter 8 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 8 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 08)

Take the Chapter 8 Exam

Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #3 (Chapters 7-8)

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 9: Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Take the Chapter 9 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 9 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 09)

Take the Chapter 9 Exam

Post in Online Class Discussion 4 - Do you trust the Cloud?

Start reviewing Chapters 01-09

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 10: Windows Installation

Take the Chapter 10 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 10 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 10) - (Note! There are many of them. Plan additional time to complete them.)

Take the Chapter 10 Exam

 Post in Online Class Discussion 5 - To upgrade, or not to upgrade, your PC's operating system?

Thursday(!), November 02, 2023

Take the A+ 220-1001 Certification Practice Exam

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Finish reviewing Chapters 01-09

Complete the Skills Assessment (Chapters 01-09) as a class (during our scheduled Lab time) - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Take the Final Exam (Chapters 01-09) as a class (during our scheduled Lab time) - 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 11: Windows Configuration

Take the Chapter 11 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 11 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 11) - (Note! There are many of them. Plan additional time to complete them.)

Take the Chapter 11 Exam

Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #4 (Chapters 10-11)

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 12: Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems

Take the Chapter 12 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 12 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 12)

Take the Chapter 12 Exam

Post in Online Class Discussion 6 - Security considerations

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 13: Security

Take the Chapter 13 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 13 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 13)

Take the Chapter 13 Exam

Take the Certification Checkpoint Exam #5 (Chapters 12-13)

Start reviewing Chapters 10-14

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Complete work on Chapter 14: The IT Professional

Take the Chapter 14 Quiz

Submit Lab Assignment 14 (completed Lab Worksheets for Chapter 14)

Take the Chapter 14 Exam

Finish reviewing Chapters 10-14

Complete the Skills Assessment (Chapters 10-14) as a class (during our scheduled Lab time) - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Take the Final Exam (Chapters 10-14) as a class (during our scheduled Lab time) - 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday(!), December 7, 2023

Take the A+ 220-1002 Certification Practice Exam

Start reviewing Chapters 01-14

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Finish reviewing Chapters 01-14

Submit the Course Feedback by 5:50 PM

Take the Final Exam (Chapters 01-14) as a class (during our scheduled Lab time) - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

If you have questions, contact Prof. Geissler via email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu.

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Last updated: August 21, 2023