Working with Personal Computers

This module provides students with manipulative skills as they perform a series of real life upgrade exercises on a fully-functional personal computer.

The hands-on work is supported by theory and research activities using computer simulations and the Internet. These provide the student with essential information about how to use and maintain personal computer operating systems, internal system components, and peripheral devices.

Typical topic areas include: 

• Personal computer hardware 
• Personal computer software 
• Input and output devices 
• Processing and storage 
• Operating systems 
• Printers and printing 
• Removable storage media 
• Motherboards and motherboard components 
• Power supplies 
• Good working practices
  

Typical activities include: 

• Connecting, starting up and shutting down a PC 
• Investigating the factors which influence the
  performance and capacity of a PC 
• Researching and proposing hardware and software solutions for users 
• Using Windows XP, Vista and 7 and configuring peripheral devices 
• Installing and testing a printer 
• Installing and testing main memory 
• Installing and testing a wireless network card 
• Investigating and testing the power supply 
• Researching and recommending the components and software to build a PC

ST660 TTP contains: 

• Windows 7 Personal Computer 
• Printer 
• 1GB additional memory module (DIMM) 
• CD/DVD combo drive 
• Wireless network interface card 
• On-screen curriculum CD 
• Instructor’s guide
  

Additional ordering options for ST660: 

• Hardware pack

Contains over 20 hours of study