Computer Maintenance 1 focused on learning computer hardware, assembling a computer, troubleshooting, and installing software (OS, drivers, and applications). Students taking Computer Maintenance 2 will focus on the following topics.
Required Topics
- Motherboard Cables and Connectors
- Learn about all the parts of the motherboard and the variety of motherboard connections.
- See Google Classroom for the required document.
- Drivers
- Find drivers on the Internet for a computer.
- Networking
- Creating a simple Ethernet network with a few devices
- IP addressing
- Network commands
- IP config
- ping
- Imaging
- Hard Drive configurations (GUID vs MBR)
- Partitioning and Formatting
- Imaging Page
- Other backup software and processes
Optional Assignments
- Networking
- Setting up and joining a Wifi network
- Joining an Ethernet and Wifi network
- Networking protocols
- DHCP
- DNS
- Simple routing between networks.
- Servers
- Install other operating systems.
- Install Linux
- Install MacOS
- Install OS on Raspberry Pi
- Dual boot linux and windows
- Newer or older version of Windows
- Boot Disks
- Create a boot disk (jump or CD) for Windows. Tutorial.
- Create a boot disk for Linux or Raspberry Pi.
- Peripherals
- Printers
- Graphics tablets
- Other devices (Cricut)
- A+ Certification Prep
- Study for the A+ exam using the class textbook, an A+ Certification book, or online video from Mr. Didier.
- Work your way through the exam chapter by chapter.
- Independent Projects