VERITAS COLLEGE OF IROSIN

Irosin, Sorsogon

SYLLABUS IN CS 412
First Semester S.Y. 2012- 2013

CS ELECTIVE (BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING)

I. Subject Code : CS 412

II. Subject Description: CS Elective(Basic Troubleshooting)
III. Units: Three (3)
IV. Time Allotment: Three (3) hours every week
V. Description of the Course:

This course includes the basics of computer troubleshooting. Identifying

computer problems and apply corresponding solution for each errors.
Familiarizing the computer components and its use, and managing personal
computer.

VI. General Objective:

 Discuss the basic parts or components of computer system.
 Explain how computer works.
 Detecting computer hardware and software problems and apply its
solutions.
 Install Operating systems, software applications and device drivers.
 Discuss the most effective way to maintain personal computer.
VII. Course Outline:
1. Introduction
Objectives:
 Discuss the parts of computer and its use.
 Demonstrate the proper handling of computer components
 Explains the importance of precise procedures in installing
computer parts.
a) Computer System
b) The Computer Parts
 Computer Parts and its uses
 Computer parts compatibility and System requirements
c) Do’s and Don’ts in installing computer hardware
d) Proper handling of computer parts
e) Proper installation of computer parts
f) Assembling and Disassembling Computer
g) Computer Hardware configurations.
2. Why computer system sometimes fails?
Objectives:
 Discuss the common errors in handling computer.
 Indentify the computer errors (such as beep codes, light indicators)
and apply appropriate actions
 Discuss the proper maintenance of computer hardware.
a) Common Hardware problem
b) Identifying Beep Codes
 c) diagnose and repair computer hardware problem
d) Computer hardware maintenance
3. Basic Input Output System(BIOS)
Objectives:
 Explain the importance and use of BIOS
 Discuss how to configure BIOS.
 Use the BIOS in repairing boot problem and detecting hardware
failure.
a) Introduction to BIOS
b) Configuring BIOS
c) Diagnosing computer using BIOS Settings

4. Installing Operating System(Windows, Linux)

Objectives:
 Discuss the basic preparations before installing New OS
 Install a windows operating system
 Explain the importance of backing-up files.
 Discuss the other OS that exist and its differences.
a) Guidelines and preparation in installing OS
b) Backup Important files
c) Installing Windows OS/Linux OS
d) Managing User Accounts
e) Exploring Windows/Linux OS

5. The Control Panel (Windows Operating System)

Objectives:
 Discuss the use of control panel and its contents
 Installing new added hardware attached to the computer.
 Proper installation of computer programs such as Office
application.
 Proper installation of device drivers for a specific hardware
component such as VGA, Network Adapters and Audio Device.
 Discuss the relationship between hardware and its software drivers.
a) Installing and Uninstalling of Computer Programs
b) Adding or Installing New Hardware
c) Installing Device Drivers
d) The Sound and Audio Devices, keyboard, mouse, printer and faxes,
phone and modem, and scanners and cameras.
e) The Internet Option, Network Connections, Windows Firewall, Security
Center, and System

7. The System Tools

Objectives:
 Introduce the built in systems utilities of windows
 Create and restore systems files and settings with the use of
Backup tools.
 Create and restore system settings and performance with the use
of System Restore.
 Manage disk to maximize its performance and save disk space.
1. Backup
2. Disk Cleanup
3. Disk Defragmenter
4. Security Center
5. System Information
6. System Restore
VIII. Methodology
 Class Discussion
Actual Hands-On
Demo Lesson

VIII. Requirements
Attendance
Class Participation
Exercises and Seat work
Quizzes
Periodical Examination

IX. References:
A. Basic Computer Troubleshooting
http://www.computerhope.com/basic.htm
B. Guide to Computer Troubleshooting and Repair – PC Troubleshooting
http://www.daileyint.com/hmdpc/manual.htm
C. Install, Reinstall, or Uninstall Windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/install-reinstall-uninstall
D. Windows XP Help & How-to
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/windows-xp

Prepared by:

SEVERINO R. CANTUBA JR.

Instructor