Instituto Tecnolgico de Costa Rica Escuela de Ingeniera Electrnica. IT Essentials I. PC Hardware & Software.

Prof. Ing. William Marn Moreno.

Course Description IT Essentials I PC Hardware and Software, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company, introduces you to information technology and data communications. This 60-hour, hands-on, lab-oriented course stresses laboratory safety and working effectively in a group environment. You will learn how to build a computer and install and/or work with operating systems such as Windows 98, and Windows NT, 2000, and XP. HP IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software is an excellent introduction to information technology (IT) that includes an overview of IT, math for the digital age, intro to networking, PC maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting. This course provides an in-depth exposure to personal computer hardware, and desktop operating systems. HP IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software v3.1 has been updated with information that corresponds to the CompTIA A+ objectives for 2004-2005. Students learn the functionality of hardware and software components as well as suggested best practices in maintenance and safety issues. Through hands-on activities and labs, students learn how to assemble and configure a computer, install operating systems and software, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems. In addition, system networking, connecting to the Internet, and the basics of the network server are covered. HP IT Essentials I provides the foundation for students preparing to take the CompTIAs A+ certification. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion for IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software. The students acquired competencies include: Build, configure, upgrade, and maintain a personal computer system. Diagnose and resolve problems of a personal computer system Install and configure various computer peripheral devices. Setup, configure, and maintain a local area network. Resolve network connectivity problems on a local area network using a systematic troubleshooting approach. Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft Windows operating systems. Diagnose and resolve problems using Microsoft Windows system tools. Utilize relevant workplace safety and environmental standards during computer maintenance.

 Effectively utilize a customer-oriented approach to resolve user problems. Provide computer hardware and software support based upon a set of standard and systematic diagnostic principles. Clase 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Evaluacin Fecha 04 Octubre 05 11 Octubre 05 18 Octubre 05 25 Octubre 05 01 Noviembre 05 08 Noviembre 05 15 Noviembre 05 22 Noviembre 05 29 Noviembre 05 17 Enero 06 24 Enero 06 31 Enero 06 07 Febrero 06 14 Febrero 06 21 Febrero 06 Information Technology Basic. How Computers Work Assembling A Computer Operating System Fundamentals Windows 9x Operating Systems Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems Windows XP Operating System Multimedia Capabilities Advanced Hardware Fundamentals for Servers Vacaciones Networking Fundamentals Printers and Printing. Preventive Maintenance and Upgrading Troubleshooting PC Hardware Troubleshooting Software Final Exam

14 exmenes de captulo (2 ptos c/u)1 Mid Term exam Final exam Skills exam Total
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30 20 25 25 100

Los exmenes de los captulos 10 y 14 tienen un valor de 3 puntos cada uno.

Horario Martes 5pm 9pm. Laboratorio F2-11 Referencias Currculo en lnea http://cisco (desde la red interna del ITCR solamente). Currculo en lnea http://cisco.netacad.net (desde cualquier lugar) IT Essentials I : PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide (Cisco Networking Academy Program) (2nd Edition) (Cisco Networking Academy Program Series) Material adicional: http://www.ie.itcr.ac.cr/marin. Contacto: wmarin@itcr.ac.cr wmarin@ietec.org 550-2120