COMPUTER SERVICING 1
A comment from one of our Computer Servicing I students:
"Very
good course. Look forward to the next one"
I. McKenzie
There
are nine lessons in total, as outlined below:
1. The computer workshop.
Tools (A basic tool kit, More advanced requirements), Soldering, Workshop
layout,
Workshop management, Customer relations, etc.
2.
Computer and workshop safety.
Understanding electricity, Workshop
safety procedures, Staff safety, Avoiding computer
damage, Circuits,
Measuring electricity -current, voltage, resistance, ohm's law, etc.
3.
Hardware components.
Identifying different hardware components (eg.
CPU, ZIF socket, Motherboard, I/O card,
Parallel and Serial ports,
IDE drive, CMOS, etc).
4. Different Systems &
Basic Disassembly.
Identifying and removing specific parts from a
computer, distinguishing between different types of PC (eg. XT, AT,
386, 486, Pentium etc), disassembly procedure.
5. Peripherals.
How to assemble peripherals (eg. mouse, printer, modem) for a computer
system
6. System Assembly.
Procedure for
assembly/installation of main components.
7. Installation of
software.
Installing different software programs in computers, in
accordance with manuals.
8. Computer Maintenance: An
Introduction
Preventative and routine maintenance procedures.
9.
Troubleshooting: An Introduction
Determining an error, hard disk
problems, viruses, motherboard battery, bugs, other
common errors
and their remedies, when to call a specialist.
Duration:
100 hours
Why choose this course?
Computer technicians are in
high demand. With an increasing number of computers used in both the home
and workplace, there is a significant and ever growing demand for people
to install, maintain and repair both hardware and software. While many
computer courses teach programming, surprisingly few provide the type of
training needed to be a competent and effective computer technician.
This
course provides an introduction to servicing computers. It develops a
broad and general understanding of repair and maintenance procedures that
can be used at work or home, and in doing so provides a good starting
point for anyone seeking a career in computer servicing.
Is this
course right for me?
This course is for you if you are looking to
work as a IT technician or a IT support speicalist or just want to know
how to fix your own computer if it has some problems.
