Introduction to Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting
Spring 2006 (5 credits)

MTWR 10:00-10:50, CEB 129
F 9:00-10:50, CEB 129

Instructor

Claudio Talarico

Office: CEB 336.
Phone: (509) 359-4780
Fax: (509) 359-6420

Office Hours: MW 1:00-3:00, R 11:00-12:00 and by appointment, CEB 336

Course Description

Introduction to Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting is a hands-on course that provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the basic principles behind the art of repairing and maintaining Personal Computers (PC) that use the INTEL’s family of microprocessors. The focus is on understanding the hardware structure of a computer, and learning how to install both software and hardware components.

Course Objectives

By the end of this class students should be able to:

Understand the basic hardware structure of PCs.
Install new software packages and upgrade existing ones.
Install hardware devices and the associated drivers.
Gain a good level of experience in troubleshooting and maintaining PCs.

Prerequisites

Computer literacy or consent of the instructor.

Course Textbook

J. Andrews, Managing and Maintaining your PC, Thomson, 5/e, comprehensive, 2006

Grading

Homeworks : 20%

Labs: 30%

Midterms: 20%

Final: 30%

Letter:
Points:
Percentage:

A 3.5-4.0
90%-100%

B
3.0-3.4
89%-80%

C
2.0-2.9
70%-79%

D
1.0-1.9
60%-69%

F
0.9-0.0
0%-59%

Late work will not be accepted.