PC Assembly and Upgrading
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IITP0103 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-IT 2011 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2011-2012) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Liu, Yang |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | I-IT-1N | 2011-10-24 – 2012-03-02 | Yang Liu | English | 2011-10-03 – 2011-10-30 |
Learning Outcomes
This course will expose the students to the components that make up a PC and how they interact with each other. The students will be taken through the basic architecture of the PC, the assembly of a PC, and the basic configuration of it. The student will assemble a PC and troubleshoot the unit until a working PC is achieved.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 42 h
- of which autonomous studies: 39 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Computer as a Study Tool, Safety at Work.
Contents
The working of a PC, the major peripheral components, the internal architecture, and the function of each component, the configuration and setup of component parts of a PC, practice to build a PC and setup of the basic configuration, the formatting of a hard disk drive, setup of disk partitions and setup of a basic operating system.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Lecture notes.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures 21 h
Project work 15 h
Laboratory work in groups 6 h
Assessment Criteria
1: Know the basics of PC components and can build a PC.
3: Can suggest reasonable configuration of components to build a PC.
5: Good knowledge in troubleshooting hardware/software problems, optimal components selections of building professional PC.
Assessment Methods
Project works 70 % and presentations 30 %.