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Assignments are due at 11:55 PM Pacific Time unless otherwise specified.
You will earn credit toward your grade for all items below that are listed in bold.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
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, January 21, 2025
Read the Syllabus
Take the Syllabus Quiz in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Explore the Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad) website at www.netacad.com
Download the ITEv8 Lab Worksheets (with NetLab) for all Modules (1-14) as DOCX templates in NetAcad
Sign the Assumption of Risk Waiver in Canvas at apps.losrios.edu
Monday, January 27, 2025
Complete work on Module 1: Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware
Take the Module 1 Quiz
Submit Module 1: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 1)
Take the Module 1: Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 1 - What are the most important topics in this class?
Monday, February 03, 2025
Complete work on Module 2: PC Assembly
Take the Module 2 Quiz
Submit Module 2: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 2)
Take the Module 2: Assessment Quiz
Monday, February 10, 2025
Complete work on Module 3: Advanced Computer Hardware
Take the Module 3 Quiz
Submit Module 3: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 3)
Take the Module 3: Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 2 - What is the most expensive cost item when getting a new PC?
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Complete work on Module 4: Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Take the Module 4 Quiz
Submit Module 4: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 4)
Take the Module 4; Assessment Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam Modules 1-4
Monday, February 24, 2025
Complete work on Module 5: Networking Concepts
Take the Module 5 Quiz
Submit Module 5: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 5)
Take the Module 5: Assessment Quiz
Monday, March 03, 2025
Complete work on Module 6: Applied Networking
Take the Module 6 Quiz
Submit Module 6: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 6)
Take the Module 6: Assessment Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam Modules 5-6
Monday, March 10, 2025
Complete work on Module 7: Laptops and Other Mobile Devices
Take the Module 7 Quiz
Submit Module 7: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 7)
Take the Module 7: Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 3 - Securing BYOD
Monday, March 17, 2025
Spring break! No assignments due. Enjoy your break!
Monday, March 24, 2025
Complete work on Module 8: Printers
Take the Module 8 Quiz
Submit Module 8: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 8)
Take the Module 8: Assessment Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam Modules 7-8
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Complete work on Module 9: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Take the Module 9 Quiz
Submit Module 9: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 9)
Take the Module 9: Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 4 - Do you trust the Cloud?
Start reviewing Modules 1-9
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Finish reviewing Modules 1-9
Complete the Chapter 1-9 Skills Assessment as a class via Zoom - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Take the Final Exam (Modules 01-09) as a class via Zoom - 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, April 07, 2025
Take the IT Essentials A+ 220-1101 Certification Practice Exam
Monday, April 14, 2025
Complete work on Module 10: Windows Installation
Take the Module 10 Quiz
Submit Module 10: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 10) - (Note! Since this module requires you to complete many Lab Worksheets, you need to set aside additional time to complete them.)
Take the Module 10: Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 5 - To upgrade, or not to upgrade, your PC's operating system?
Monday, April 21, 2025
Complete work on Module 11: Windows Configuration
Take the Module 11 Quiz
Submit Module 11: Lab Assignment - Parts 1 & 2 (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 11) - (Note! Since this module requires you to complete many Lab Worksheets, you need to set aside additional time to complete them.)
Take the Module 11: Assessment Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam Modules 10-11
Monday, April 28, 2025
Complete work on Module 12: Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems
Take the Module 12 Quiz
Submit Module 12: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 12)
Take the Module 12: Assessment Quiz
Post in Online Class Discussion 6 - Security considerations
Monday, May 05, 2025
Complete work on Module 13: Security
Take the Module 13 Quiz
Submit Module 13: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 13)
Take the Module 13: Assessment Quiz
Take the Checkpoint Exam Modules 12-13
Start reviewing Modules 10-14
Monday, May 12, 2025
Complete work on Module 14: The IT Professional
Take the Module 14 Quiz
Submit Module 14: Lab Assignment (completed Lab Worksheets for Module 14)
Take the Module 14: Assessment Quiz
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Finish reviewing Modules 10-14
Complete the Chapter 10-14 Skills Assessment as a class via Zoom - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Take the Final Exam (Modules 10-14) as a class via Zoom - 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday(!), May 16, 2025
Take the IT Essentials A+ 220-1102 Certification Practice Exam
Start reviewing Modules 1-14
Monday, May 19, 2025
Finish reviewing Modules 1-14
Submit the Course Feedback by 7:50 PM
Take the IT Essentials Course Final Exam (Modules 01-14) as a class via Zoom - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
If you have questions, visit Prof. Geissler during office hours, or send him a Canvas Message or an email to markus.geissler@crc.losrios.edu .
Last updated: January 23, 2025
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