COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed for the student entering
the computer systems field who desires an understanding of computer input
and output (I/O) hardware. I/O devices including keyboards, mice, monitors,
video cards, serial ports, parallel ports, modems, network cards, sound
cards, and printers are covered. Students will perform lab exercises on
various I/O devices. Computers will
be assembled by students in the course.
(Prerequisites: CST1752 - Intro to Diagnostics) (2 Credits) (1 Lecture, 1
Lab, 0 On the Job Training)
COURSE FOCUS
This course focuses on both theory and hands-on
training in the diagnosis and correction of personal computer I/O hardware
problems. Information will be presented in a self paced, personalized format
in the laboratory.
TEXT AND REFERENCES
1. Upgrading and Repairing PCs.
15th Edition (Student supplied
textbook)
2. Course Instructional Guide (Online)
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
The student is expected to spend at least 96 hours
studying the text and completing the exercises, worksheets, and performing
labs. The student is expected to take a self directed approach to learning
through available resources.
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 evaluation item. 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%. The weightings of
the evaluations are as follows:
| Worksheets |
20% |
| Labs |
20% |
| Test 1 |
20% |
| Test 2 |
20% |
| Test 3 |
20% |
| Total |
100% |
COURSE SCHEDULE
This course is lecture/lab based. The CST Instructors will deliver the
lectures, as well as supervise the lab. The student is expected to
spend at least 48 hours per credit in self study with direction from
instructors and/or instructional guides and testing. This a two (2)
credit course, so an average student is expected to spend approximately 96
hours completing this course, which includes lectures and lab. All
lectures will be scheduled, with that schedule posted
online.
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 - Keyboards
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1. list keyboard types
2. describe keyboards
3. explain keyboard operation
4. describe keyboard interfaces
5. describe keyboard connections
6. troubleshoot keyboard problems |
Unit 2 - Mouse
|
7. identify mouse types
8. describe serial mouse operation
9. describe bus mouse operation
10. configure mouse operation
11. maintain mouse hardware
12. install mouse software |
Credit 2 - Output Devices
Unit 1 - Monitors
|
13. describe monitor
types
14. explain monitor specifications
15. explain monitor application criteria
16. configure monitor parameters |
Unit 2 - Video Cards
MS
|
17. list display
adapters
18. describe adapter pinouts
19. explain display resolution
20. analyze adapter types
21. describe video memory
22. analyze special video cards
23. troubleshoot video problems |
Unit 3- Printers
|
24. identify printer
types
25. explain dot matrix printers
26. explain ink jet printers
27. explain laser printers
28. troubleshoot printer problems |
Credit 3 - Communications and
Network Interfaces
Unit 1 - Serial Ports
|
29. describe serial port
operation
30. describe serial adapters
31. configure serial port
32. explain modem operation |
Unit 2 - Parallel Ports
|
33. describe parallel
port operation
34. explain parallel port adapters
35. configure a parallel port
36. troubleshoot parallel port |
Unit 3 - Network Cards
|
37. describe network
components
38. explain network interface cards
39. explain adapter functions |
Unit 4 - Audio Hardware
MS
|
40. explain sound card
applications
41. describe sound card concepts
42. describe sound card characteristics
43. use sound card
44. troubleshoot sound card problems |
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