Computer Servicing Intermediate (II)

There are 10 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction to hardware components.
2. Basic Diagnostic Equipment
3. Electric Circuits & Components
4. Problem Solving & Fault Analysis
5. Diagnostic Testing A (Self Tests & Diagnostic Cards).
6. Diagnostic Testing B (System Board & Memory Tests).
7. Software maintenance and troubleshooting.
8. Disk drives and CD-ROM.
9. Video and Audio Systems
10. Developing a Maintenance Program

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

• Identify a variety of basic computer system components and, describe how they can be interchanged and upgraded in a personal computer.
• Explain equipment used for monitoring the condition of electrical equipment and software
• Develop a better understanding of basic electronics, as a background to understanding some parts of a computer system
• Develop a systematic approach to solving problems with computers.
• Develop a basic understanding of diagnostic testing with self tests and diagnostic cards.
• Further develop your understanding and skills in diagnostic testing.
• Develop a basic understanding of system software maintenance procedures to be used in computer servicing
• Develop a better understanding of memory storage devices and their servicing.
• Develop a better understanding of video and audio equipment and their servicing.

• Explain how to dismantle a Personal Computer
• Explain how to reassemble a dismantled personal computer
• Analyse potential hardware faults that may occur in different computer systems.
• Determine likely causes of potential hardware faults, including faulty equipment, damage to equipment
• Analyse potential software faults that may occur in different computer systems.
• Determine likely causes of potential software faults, including faulty equipment, power surges
• Describe causes of data corruption
• Describe ways of addressing software problems including data corruption.
• Develop a procedure for routine maintenance of a specific computer system.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of three different operating systems
• Outline the role of ROM BIOS.
• Explain a range of common computer hardware faults which are easily repaired by a technician.
• Test cables for faulty operation
• Explain faults which can occur with a VDU