| Session |
Date |
Topics |
Lecture |
| Live |
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This is a classroom course, with
hands-on assignments you can only do in the classroom.
However, in an emergency, you may connect remotely during class
time:
Live
Online Class via CCC Confer/Elluminate
· Enter your CATE user name & password
· All lectures include Closed Captioning ("[CC]" button)
· Prepare first with the Recorded Lecture Archive Guide.
Windows 7 Supplement
(Download 636 KB "en_ITEPC_Windows_7_Supplement.pdf") |
Recorded
Lecture Archive Guide
Recorded lectures require your CATE
user name & password. |
| 1 |
Mon 08/20 |
Course introduction
Using your Cisco
Academy Connection account
Skills Review Exam
|
Recorded
Lecture 08-20 |
| 2 |
Wed 08/22 |
CATE setup
Chapter 1. Fundamentals: Introduction to the Personal Computer
CompTIA A+ certification
Multi-core
processor - Wikipedia
- Intel
Core Processors |
Recorded
Lecture 08-22 |
| 3 |
Mon 08/27 |
Chapter 1. Fundamentals: Introduction
to the Personal Computer
Storage Capacity Numbers: How big is a Gig?
3
TB Hard Drives: Can Your Computer Handle One? - Hitachi
Additional hard drive interface: Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) - Wikipedia
RAID
Illustrations - LasCon Storage
Additional port types: USB
up to 3.0 | Thunderbolt
|
Recorded
Lecture 08-27 |
| 4 |
Wed 08/29 |
Chapter 1. Fundamentals: Introduction
to the Personal Computer
Media
Sizes
Media
Types
Chapter 2. Fundamentals: Safe Lab Procedure and Tool Use
(Sun 09/02: Last day to drop with full
refund)
|
Recorded
Lecture 08-29 |
| Holiday |
Mon 09/03 |
* * No meeting: Labor Day * * |
|
| 5 |
Wed 09/05 |
Chapter 1. Fundamentals: Introduction
to the Personal Computer
Chapter 1 Assessment Exam
Computer
Form Factors - Wikipedia
Chapter 2. Fundamentals: Safe Lab Procedure and Tool Use
Fire
Extinguisher Classes - University of Akron
OSHA
Material Safety Data Sheet
Free MSDS
- MSDS Solutions
CCleaner
for Windows
User
Support Toolkit - Thanks to Scott
Rosen's Spring 2012 CS 5 course
(Sun 09/09: Last day to drop without
"W")
|
Recorded
Lecture 09-05 |
| 6 |
Mon 09/10 |
Chapter 2. Fundamentals: Safe Lab
Procedure and Tool Use
Chapter 2 Assessment Exam
Virtual
Desktop hardware exercise (Download & extract 63 MB "en_ITEPC_VA_Desktop_v40.zip")
|
Recorded
Lecture 09-10 |
| 7 |
Wed 09/12 |
Lab: Computer Dissection
NOTE: Before opening a computer,
you must first pass the online Chapter 2 Assessment Exam with
at least 70%
|
Recorded
Lecture 09-12 |
| 8 |
Mon 09/17 |
Chapter 3. Fundamentals: Computer
Assembly Step by Step
Dell
Enterprise IT Support - An example of manufacturer support;
enter the individual Dell computer's Service Tag
Computer
case assembly - with photos - Cybergooch
Tutorials
PCI
Express - Wikipedia
USB
3.0 adapter cards - Google Shopping
Chapter 3 Assessment Exam
|
Recorded
Lecture 09-17 |
| 9 |
Wed 09/19 |
Chapter 3, Section 3.9: Power-On
Self Test and the BIOS
Chapter 4. Fundamentals: Basics of Preventive Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
Secunia
Personal Software Inspector (free)
(No Assessment Exam for Chapter 4)
|
Recorded
Lecture 09-19 |
| 10 |
Mon 09/24 |
Chapter 5. Fundamentals: Operating
Systems
Lab: Computer Dissection, Round 2
Please bring your tool kit! |
Recorded
Lecture 09-24 |
| 11 |
Wed 09/26 |
Chapter 5. Fundamentals: Operating
Systems
Windows
Command Line Topics - including Windows version histories
Real
Mode - Wikipedia
The
3 GB memory barrier in 32-bit systems - Dan's
Data
(Sun 09/30: Last day to change to or
from P/NP = CR/NC)
|
Recorded
Lecture 09-26 |
| 12 |
Mon 10/01 |
Chapter 5. Fundamentals: Operating
Systems
DOSBox
emulator - Run old DOS applications on 64-bit Windows
MSDNAA
Dreamspark: How to Upgrade Windows 7 Home to Windows 7 Professional
- Microsoft Answers forum
Client-Server
illustration
Windows
7 Compatibility Center
Hard
Disk Drive Basics - NTFS.com
How
a Hard Drive Works - ExtremeTech.com
Chapter 5 Assessment Exam
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-01 |
| 13 |
Wed 10/03 |
Lab: Windows XP Installation
Bring your tool kit & Lab manual!
Dell
Optiplex 745 Drivers & Downloads - especially the latest
network driver.
- You may download to your USB flash
drive, and then install to your new XP system.
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-03 |
| 14 |
Mon 10/08 |
Chapter 5. Fundamentals: Operating
Systems
- Windows
7 & Vista Startup Process - Wikipedia
- DirectX
- Wikipedia
- PC Decrapifier
- Disk
Backup
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-08 |
| 15 |
Wed 10/10 |
Chapter 5. Fundamentals: Operating
Systems
Lab: Windows 7 Installation
Chapter 6. Fundamentals: Laptops and Portable Devices
Chapter 6 Assessment Exam
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-10 |
| 16 |
Mon 10/15 |
Chapter 6. Fundamentals: Laptops
and Portable Devices
Chapter 6 Assessment Exam
Laptop
components exploded diagram - PC Hardtech
Laptop
Parts - Inn Pro Enterprises, India
Comparison
of Mobile Processors (CPU Benchmarks) -
NotebookCheck
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-15 |
| 17 |
Wed 10/17 |
Virtual
Laptop hardware exercise (Download & extract 40 MB "en_ITEPC_VA_Laptop_v40.zip")
Chapter 7. Fundamentals: Printers and Scanners
Chapter 7 Assessment Exam
How
Do I Make My Printer Wireless? - PrinterHacks.com
Printer
ink: Tired of feeding the cash cow? - ComputerWorld
Chapter 8. Fundamentals: Networks
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-17 |
| 18 |
Mon 10/22 |
Lab: Laptop Dissection
- Please bring your tool kit!
Chapter 7. Fundamentals: Printers and Scanners
Chapter 7 Assessment Exam
Chapter 8. Fundamentals: Networks
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-22 |
| 19 |
Wed 10/24 |
Chapter 8. Fundamentals: Networks
Client-Server
illustration
- Internet
Addressing
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-24 |
| 20 |
Mon 10/29 |
Chapter 8. Fundamentals: Networks
- Internet
Addressing - CS 182.51: Security for Cable
and DSL Home Networks
IP v6 (Internet Protocol version 6) - Wikipedia
Windows
7 Homegroups - LifeHacker
Networking
between different Windows versions - Microsoft
Networking
Windows 7 with XP and Vista - How-To Geek
Chapter 8 Assessment Exam
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-29 |
| 21 |
Wed 10/31 |
Chapter 8. Fundamentals: Networks
How
To Install the Windows 7 Telnet Client - Tech-Recipes
- Warning: Telnet is not secure!
ADSL2+ - Wikipedia
|
Recorded
Lecture 10-31 |
| 22 |
Mon 11/5 |
Chapter 9. Fundamentals: Security
Small Office Network
Security - CS 182.51: Security for Cable
and DSL Home Networks
CS
82.51: Virus Protection & Internet Security (Requires
your CATE password)
Chapter 9 Assessment Exam |
Recorded
Lecture 11-05 |
| 23 |
Wed 11/7 |
Chapter 9. Fundamentals: Security
- Attackers Using DNS Poisoning to Hijack Website Domains, Divert
Traffic - eWeek
Chapter 10. Fundamentals: Communication
Skills
Soft Skills: Take command of job with clear communication,
initiative - CapitalGazette.com
Email
Etiquette - Netmanners.com
Chapter 10 Assessment Exam
Practice Exam (mid-term) for Chapters 1-10
|
Recorded
Lecture 11-07 |
| Holiday |
Mon 11/12 |
* * No meeting: Veterans Day *
* |
|
| 24 |
Wed 11/14 |
Chapter 11. Advanced: Personal
Computers
- PCPartPicker
- Crucial.com - for RAM upgrades
- Memtest86+ - Open source RAM tester
Exam Chapters 1-10 (Midterm Exam) in classroom
- You may use your notes on paper only --
either hand-written or printed. No on-screen material, other
than the exam..
(Sun 11/18: Last
day to drop with "W")
|
Recorded
Lecture 11-14 |
| 25 |
Mon 11/19 |
Chapter 11. Advanced: Personal
Computers
Chapter 11 Assessment Exam |
Recorded
Lecture 11-19 |
| 26 |
Wed 11/21 |
Chapter 12. Advanced: Operating
Systems
Windows 7 edition comparisons - Microsoft
Comparison
of Windows Versions - Wikipedia
Step-by-Step: Basic Windows Deployment
for IT Professionals - Microsoft
|
Recorded
Lecture 11-21 |
| 27 |
Mon 11/26 |
Chapter 12. Advanced: Operating
Systems
Windows Sysinternals Process
Explorer (like Task Manager
on steroids...) - Microsoft
Chapter 12 Assessment Exam
Lab: Computer Dissection,
Round 3
Please bring your tool kit!
(Mon 11/26: Spring Priority Web
Registration for continuing students
begins) |
Recorded
Lecture 11-26 |
| 28 |
Wed 11/28 |
Chapter 12. Advanced: Operating
Systems
GPartEd: Gnome Partition Editor
Auslogics
Disk Defrag Screen Saver (Use "click here" link
to download - not CNet) (2010)
JkDefrag -
includes a screen saver
(2008)
Windows
Secrets weekly newsletter - Paid version includes "Patch
Watch" column, evaluating security updates
Chapter 13. Advanced: Laptops
and Portable Devices
How to Synchronize Files Between Two Windows 7 Systems -
O'Reilly Answers
Chapter 13 Assessment Exam |
Recorded
Lecture 11-28 |
| 29 |
Mon 12/03 |
Chapter 13. Advanced: Laptops
and Portable Devices
How to work with Windows Briefcase - Ask Dave Taylor
Chapter 14. Advanced: Printers
and Scanners
Chapter 14 Assessment Exam
Lab: Operating Systems
Extend the Windows 7 Trial from 30 to 120 Days - How-To Geek
|
Recorded
Lecture 12-03 |
| 30 |
Wed 12/05 |
Chapter 15. Advanced: Networks
Twisted
Pair network cable - Wikipedia
One
Laptop Per Child (uses IEEE
802.11s mesh network topology) - Wikipedia
Chapter 15 Assessment Exam
Lab: Networking
Packet
Tracer v5.3.3 Application + Tutorial (Download & install
"PacketTracer533_setup.exe")
Packet Tracer activity: Cabling a Simple
Network (Chapter section
8.4.2)
Packet Tracer activity:
Adding Computers to an Existing Network (Chapter section 8.9.2)
Packet Tracer activity: Install a Wireless
NIC (Chapter section
15.5.1)
Packet Tracer activity: Test a Wireless
Connection (Chapter
section 15.5.3)
|
Recorded
Lecture 12-05 |
| 31 |
Mon 12/10 |
Chapter 15. Advanced: Networks
Ethernet
connector wiring - including crossover cable - Camsecure CCTV
Linksys
WRT54G router setup (in Windows XP) - Datastormusers.com
Chapter 16. Advanced: Security
(Mon 12/10: Spring Open Web
Registration for ALL students begins) |
Recorded
Lecture 12-10 |
| 32 |
Wed 12/12 |
=
Blue Lab Manual books due =
Chapter 16. Advanced: Security
CS
82.51: Virus Protection & Internet Security (Requires
your CATE password)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
Chapter 16 Assessment Exam
Practice Final Exam for
Chapters 11-16
Lab: Network Sharing & Security
How to share a Windows 7 folder With Windows XP - Uttam in Windows
7 Themes
Malwarebytes Chameleon disinfection |
Recorded
Lecture 12-12 |
| Final |
Mon 12/17 |
Final Exam Chapters
11-16 in classroom
10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
- You may use your notes on paper only -- either hand-written
or printed. No on-screen material, other than the exam..
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