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A+ Operating Systems Technologies
Session |
Learning Outcomes |
Lesson Activities |
Resources Needed |
Skills Developed (including Key Skills) |
Link to Specifications |
| 1
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Measures & Number Systems | Theory, examples and exercises | . | Understand number systems and computer counting | . |
| 2
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Windows Navigation | Windows Basics: Explorer, Internet Explorer, Command Line, Control Panel |
PCs | . | Element 1.1-1.4 |
| 3 | The BIOS | Compare different
BIOS types; investigate each parameter Updating the BIOS - flash, chip swap |
PCs, manuals | . | Element H/ware 1.1, 1.10, 2.1 |
| 4 | The BIOS...contd | Change boot order | . | . | Element H/ware 1.1, 1.10, 2.1 |
| 5
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Recording specification, errors. Fixing basic faults. | Allocating class PCs. Recording specification, errors. Fixing basic faults. | PCs; upgrade CPUs and RAM, installation CDs | . | Element H/ware 1.1,1.5, 1.10 |
| 6 20 Oct |
Software
requirements: File Systems. Partitions |
Use FDISK; Create Dual Boot Partitions | Discs; Info on File Systems; Instructions on FDISK | Minimum Software requirements | Element 1.4, 1.5, 2.2.1,2.2.2-2.2.3 |
Half Term |
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| 7 3 Nov |
Compare Operating Systems | Exercises for both operating systems. | . | Control Panel; Computer Management | Element 1.1, 2.1.7 |
| 8 | Compare Operating Systems..contd | Exercises for both operating systems. | . | Command Line, Boot | Element 1.1, 1.5, 2.1.7 |
| 9 | Startup Discs and Batch Files | . | . | . | Element 2.2.1,2.2.2-2.2.3 |
| 10 | Startup Sequence | List the files
required to:
Record the results of starting from F5 and F8 |
. | . | Element 1.2, 2.2.1,2.2.2-2.2.3 |
| 11 | Major OS files | . | . | . | . |
| 12 | Windows Error Messages- Causes & Fixes | BSOD | . | Recognise, diagnose
and resolve windows errors. System Information; MSConfig, Sysedit, Defrag, Scandisk, Maintenance Wizard, SFC |
Domain 3 |
| 13 | Windows Error Messages- Fixes W2K | BSOD, Modifying
Boot.ini, The Recovery Console.
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. | The Recovery Console. Services |
Domain 3 |
| 14 | Review | . | . | . | Domain 3 |
Christmas |
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| 15 4/1/2005 |
Hardware Overview | Strip and label PC
parts Identify cables, connectors, orientation. Add/Remove replaceable modules - HD, floppy, RAM, etc |
. | . | Hardware 1.1; 1.2; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6 |
| 16 | Buses
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. | Hardware 1.1; 1.8; 4.4 |
| 17 | Hardware/Software Installation | IRQs,
DMA, I/O
Addresses, Plug & Play
Legacy |
. | . | Hardware 1.3; 1.4
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| 18 | Upgrading System Performance: RAM | Types, Manufacturers, Voltages, Interfaces, Architectures | . | . | Hardware 1.3; 1.9; 1.10 |
| 19 | Installing Peripheral Devices | Monitor/video card, USB, Firewire, Parallel, Serial, external HDs | . | . | Hardware 1.5 |
| 20
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EIDE Devices | Identify. Install. Repair. Upgrade | . | . | Hardware 1.6 |
Half Term |
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| 21 | SCSI Devices | Identify. Install. Repair. Upgrade | . | . | Hardware 1.7
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| 22 | VDU's and Video
Cards
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Recap: Quiz on
connections and interfaces, Video and VDU config |
Changing the
resolution in Windows.doc Connectors quiz.doc VDUs.doc |
. | Hardware 2.1 |
| 23 | Diagnosing &
Troubleshooting
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Interpret symptoms associated with components | . | . | Hardware 2.2 |
| 24 | Preventative
Maintenance
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Static Damage; safety; environmental issues | . | . | Hardware 3.1; 3.2; 3.3 |
| 25 | CPUs | Types, Manufacturers, Voltages, Interfaces, Architectures | . | . | Hardware 4.1 |
Easter |
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| 26 | Networks Part 1 - Theory |
. | . | Understand topology Methods of Cable types, etc |
Domain 4 |
| 27 | Networks Part 2 - Set up peer to peer |
File sharing, protocols | . | . | . |
| 28 | Networks Part 3 - Set up Client Server |
Network Operating Systems | . | Network Operating Systems | . |
| 29 | Networks - test | . | . | . | . |
| 30 | Networks - Review | . | . | . | . |
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| 31 | Printers:
Laser
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Technologies Interfaces Costs Effectiveness Consumables Upgrading |
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| 32 | Printers:
Ink Jet
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Diagnosis & Repair | . | . | . |
| 33 | RAID | . | . | . | . |
| 34 | RAID Part 2 | . | . | . | . |
| 35 | CD, DVD Technology | . | . | . | . |
| 36 | Review | . | . | . | . |
