| Chapter 1-12
Labs
Labs and Interactive
Labs:
| Chapter
1: Information Technology Basics |
| Labs: |
| 1.2.1 |
In this lab,
students will be introduced to the proper way of shutting down
Windows, how to navigate the Windows interface, and using Windows
Help features. (PDF, 13 KB) |
| 1.5.3 |
In this lab,
students will be introduced to the AND, OR, NOR, and NOT Boolean
operations. Students will also be able to calculate the output of
combinations of Boolean operations based on input. (PDF, 13
KB) |
| 1.5.4 |
In this lab,
students will be able to identify the places in binary and decimal
numbers and know the value of each. Also, students will work with powers
of 10 and relate to decimal places as well as work with powers of 2
and relate to binary places. (PDF, 29 KB) |
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| Worksheets: |
| 1.3.8 |
Windows
Navigation and Settings (PDF, 7 KB) |
| 1.5.7 |
Number
Systems Exercises (PDF, 7 KB) |
| 1.6.3 |
Lab Safety
Checklist (PDF, 7 KB) |
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| Chapter
2: How Computers Work |
| Labs: |
| 2.3.2 |
In this lab,
students will be able to identify motherboards, remove motherboards,
replace motherboards, and use the motherboard manuals to identify a
number of the systems components. (PDF, 10 KB) |
| 2.3.3 |
In this lab,
students will be able to locate and identify the type of CPU and CPU
Socket on the motherboard. (PDF, 9 KB) |
| 2.3.4 |
In this lab,
students will be able to locate and identify the ROM chip, BIOS, and BIOS
manufacturer on the motherboard. (PDF, 10 KB) |
| 2.3.5 |
In this lab,
students will be able to to identify safety issues, specifications, and
components relating to expansion slots. Students will also be able to
list the advantages and disadvantages of each expansion slot.
(PDF, 8 KB) |
| 2.3.6 |
In this lab,
students will focus on the identification of various types of RAM and RAM
sockets. (PDF, 12 KB) |
| 2.3.7 |
In this lab,
students will be able to identify the video card by any markings on the
card. (PDF, 13 KB) |
| 2.5.4 |
In this lab,
students will be able to view and identify the computer's resources.
Students
will be able to identify the IRQ assignments, and retrieve DMA
settings. (PDF, 20 KB) |
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| Worksheets: |
| 2.3.1 |
PC Power
Supply (PDF, 7 KB) |
| 2.3.4 |
BIOS/ROM
(PDF, 6 KB) |
| 2.3.5 |
Expansion
Slots (PDF, 6 KB) |
| 2.3.6 |
RAM and RAM
Sockets (PDF, 6 KB) |
| 2.3.7 |
Video Cards
(PDF, 6 KB) |
| 2.3.10 |
Floppy Drive
(PDF, 7 KB) |
| 2.3.11 |
Hard Drive
Identification (PDF, 7 KB) |
| 2.3.12 |
CD-ROM
Identification (PDF, 7 KB) |
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| Chapter
3: Assembling a Computer |
| Labs: |
| 3.3.4 |
In this lab,
students will be able to identify the type of computer case to be used,
the form factor of the unit, and voltage selector switch on the
power supply. (PDF, 15 KB) |
| 3.5.3 |
In this lab,
students will place the motherboard into the case and secure it.
(PDF, 12 KB) |
| 3.6.4 |
In this lab,
students will install the floppy drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM drive.
Students will also install the ribbon cables for each drive.
(PDF, 12 KB) |
| 3.7.1 |
In this lab,
students will install the video card. Students will also connect the mouse,
keyboard, and monitor.
(PDF, 15 KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
| 3.3.4 |
Power
Supplies (PDF, 8 KB) |
| 3.9.1 |
What is BIOS?
(PDF, 7 KB) |
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| Chapter
4: Operating System Fundamentals |
| Labs: |
| 4.2.3 |
In this lab,
students will able to navigate the DOS command line. Students will also be
able to perform basic file management tasks. (PDF, 33 KB) |
| 4.2.4 |
In this lab,
students will know which files are necessary to make a floppy disk
bootable. Also, students will know the commands necessary to create a
boot disk. (PDF, 10 KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
| 4.1.3 |
Operating
System Fundamentals (PDF, 6 KB) |
| 4.2.2 |
DOS (PDF,
6 KB) |
| 4.2.3 |
DOS Commands
(PDF, 6 KB) |
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| Chapter
5: Windows 9x Operating Systems |
| Labs: |
| 5.1.4 |
In this lab,
students will be introduced to creating a file in notepad, saving it to
the hard drive, then creating a folder on a floppy disk and moving
the file from the hard drive to the floppy disk. (PDF, 12
KB) |
| 5.1.6 |
In this lab,
students will be able to change the file view based on their needs or
preferences. (PDF, 23 KB) |
| 5.4.2 |
In this lab,
students will be able to partition the hard drive into two drives.
Students
will also be able to install the three system files onto the hard
drive to make it a bootable drive. (PDF, 10 KB) |
| 5.5.2 |
In this lab,
students will be able to install Windows 98. (PDF, 12 KB) |
| 5.6.1 |
In this lab,
students will have learned some basic troubleshooting skills.
(PDF, 8 KB) |
| 5.6.4 |
In this lab,
students will be able to install the driver for a rollerball mouse. The
same process is used when installing any new device on the system.
(PDF, 10 KB) |
| 5.6.5 |
In this lab,
students will be able to create a Windows 9x Startup Disk. (PDF,
9 KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
|
5.1.9 |
Windows Files
and Folders (PDF, 7 KB) |
|
5.2.2 |
Managing
Printers (PDF, 6 KB) |
|
5.4.2 |
Hard Drive
Preparation (PDF, 9 KB) |
|
5.6.6 |
Troubleshooting Windows Installation (PDF, 7 KB) |
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| Chapter
6: Multimedia Capabilities |
| Labs: |
|
6.2.3 |
In this lab,
students will be able to install a video card with advanced
capabilities such as 3D, more memory, or AGP (Advanced Graphics Port).
Students will also be able to remove the old video drivers and install
new ones. (PDF, 14 KB) |
|
6.3.4 |
In this lab,
students will be able to install a sound card in a computer, attach
the speakers and microphone, and install the proper drivers. (PDF,
12 KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
| 6.1.1 |
Multimedia
Devices (PDF, 6 KB) |
| 6.2.4 |
Video
Accelerators (PDF, 6 KB) |
| 6.3.3 |
Sound Cards
(PDF, 6 KB) |
| 6.4.6 |
CD and DVD
Terminology (PDF, 6 KB) |
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| Chapter
7: Windows NT/2000/XP Operating Systems |
| Labs: |
| 7.1.2 |
In this lab,
students will learn how to assign NTFS permissions to folders.
(PDF, 14 KB) |
| 7.2.1 |
In this lab,
students will be able to create users and groups as well as assign
properties to each. (PDF, 9 KB) |
| 7.2.4 |
In this lab,
students will learn how to create and use an Emergency Repair Disk.
(PDF, 8 KB) |
| 7.3.1 |
In this lab,
students will learn how to install and run through a Windows 2000
installation step by step. (PDF, 118 KB) |
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| Chapter
8: Networking Fundamentals |
| Labs: |
| 8.3.2 |
In this
exercise, students will install a Network Interface Card into a PC.
Students
will also configure that NIC to use an IP address. (PDF, 17
KB) |
| 8.3.4 |
In this lab,
students will configure a Network Interface Card to utilize DHCP.
(PDF, 13 KB) |
| 8.7.2 |
In this lab,
students will use the Ping command to test connectivity and troubleshoot
problems based on Ping command results. (PDF, 12 KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
| 8.3.2 |
Networking
Terms (PDF, 7 KB) |
| 8.4.1 |
The Internet
(PDF, 7 KB) |
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| Chapter
9: Printers and Printing |
| Labs: |
| 9.3.7 |
In this lab,
students will connect a printer to a PC, install the correct printer
driver, and verify computer/printer communication by printing a test
page. (PDF, 16 KB) |
| 9.4.4 |
In this lab,
students will verify communication between the server and the client,
set up the print server, configure the client, and test the client's
print capability. (PDF, 14 KB) |
| 9.5.1 |
In this lab,
students will open up the printer queue, add jobs to the printer queue,
delete a job from the printer queue, rearrange jobs in the printer
queue, and purge all jobs held in the printer queue. (PDF, 12 KB) |
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| Worksheets: |
| 9.6.3 |
Paper Jams
(PDF, 6 KB) |
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| Chapter
10: Preventive Maintenance |
| Labs: |
| 10.3.6 |
In this lab,
students will learn the proper procedures to clean computer components.
(PDF, 11 KB) |
| 10.4.1 |
This lab
covers how to use the Scandisk and Defrag utilities to help maintain
system integrity. (PDF, 9 KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
| 10.1.3 |
Environmental
Considerations (PDF, 6 KB) |
|
10.2.1
|
ESD (PDF,
6 KB) |
| 10.5.2 |
Preventive
Maintenance for Components (PDF, 7 KB) |
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| Chapter
11: Troubleshooting PC Hardware |
| Labs: |
| 11.1.6 |
In this lab,
students will describe the importance of, and identify the steps involved
in, the troubleshooting cycle. (PDF, 14 KB) |
| 11.1.8 |
In this lab,
students will identify and record power supply specifications and
connecter types. (PDF, 14 KB) |
| 11.2.2 |
In this lab,
students will identify common POST errors. The ability to identify POST
errors is essential for troubleshooting computers. (PDF, 11
KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
| 11.1.1 |
Troubleshooting
Basics (PDF, 6 KB) |
| 11.3.1 |
Troubleshooting
Hardware (PDF, 7 KB) |
| 11.3.2 |
Troubleshooting
Printers (PDF, 7 KB) |
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| Chapter
12: Troubleshooting Software |
| Labs: |
| 12.7.4 |
In this lab,
students will be able to boot the PC utilizing the advanced
troubleshooting options of Windows 2000. (PDF, 11 KB) |
| 12.7.5 |
In this lab,
students will learn how to use and implement the Windows 2000 Recovery
Console. (PDF, 14 KB) |
| 12.9.1 |
In this lab,
students will learn how to back up and perform a recovery of the
registry. These files are also referred to as the "System
State" files.
(PDF, 16 KB) |
|
| Worksheets: |
| 12.4.1 |
Troubleshooting
Software (PDF, 7 KB) |
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