CST2514 Advanced
Peripherals
Instructional Guide
Audio
| Assignments |
| Read: "Audio Hardware", Chapter 16 (15th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Audio Hardware - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Audio Hardware - Worksheet 2 |
| Do: Audio Hardware - Lab1 |
How sound cards work
notes.
Notes on various audio related definitions.
Analog audio extraction verses Digital Audio Extraction
notes.
Introduction to sound cards notes.
Links to information on Audio cards.
Examples of different types of sound files.
Scanners
| Assignments |
| Read: "Scanners", end of chapter 22 of the 12th edition, pages 1263-1269) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. This chapter was omitted in the 15th, 14th and 13th editions. 12th edition can be found on the DVD that accompanies the book. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Scanners - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Scanners - Lab1 |
How scanners work notes.
Introduction to scanners notes.
Links to scanner manufacturers.
OCR software.
| Test - Check you knowledge about audio hardware and scanners. |
| Test #031 (Closed book) - Test Center |
Tape Drives
| Assignments |
| Read: "High-Capacity Removable Storage", chapter 12 (15th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Tape Drives - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Tape Drives - Lab1 |
Notes on tape backup
schemes.
More information on the different backup types.
A web PowerPoint presentation on backup strategies.
Optical Storage
| Assignments |
| Read: "Optical Storage", chapter 13 (15th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Optical Storage - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Optical Storage - Lab1 |
How CD-ROMs, DVDs work notes.
Specification sheets on the new DVD Rewriteable drives.
| Test - Check you knowledge about High-Capacity Removable Storage and Optical Storage. |
| Test #032 (Closed book) - Test Center |
Internet Connectivity
| Assignments |
| Read: "Internet Connectivity", chapter 19 (15th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Read: Notes below. |
| Do: Internet Connectivity - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Internet Connectivity - Lab1 |
Notes on internet security.
LANs (Networks)
| Assignments |
| Read: "Local Area Networking", Chapter 20 (15th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Do: LANs - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: LANs - Worksheet 2 |
| Do: LANs - Lab1 |
How LAN equipment works notes.
Links to information on wireless Ethernet.
Ethernet straight through and crossover cable pinouts.
Information on how to use the Ethernet Cat 5 crimp on connectors with management bar. (PDF)
File Systems and Hard Drive Upgrades
| Assignments |
| Read: "File Systems and Data Recovery", Chapter 24 (15th edition) of Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Read entire chapter. |
| Do: File Systems - Worksheet 1 |
| Do: Hard Drive Upgrade - Lab1 |
Ontrack, the data recovery experts.
XXCOPY, a Versatile File Management Utility---Boldly Extended Xcopy
Symantec Norton Ghost.
| Test - Check you knowledge about Internet Connectivity and LANs (networks). |
| Test #033 (Closed book) - Test Center |
Course Completion
| The following must be turned in to receive credit for the course: |
| All worksheets must be complete and turned in. |
| All labs must be complete and have an instructor signoff. |
| All three (3) tests have been taken and have received a passing percentage on each test. |