Table of Contents                MHS COURSE BOOKS ...and CD's INTRODUCTION COURSE DESCRIPTION, RATIONALE, AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ONLINE COURSE PROCEDURES BVR TechRepair announces its partnership 2000 with The PC Technology Workshop, Buckingham Schools in California, as a first for two teachers from the east and west coast to work together to bring computer technician technology to high school students in their areas. Buckingham School Partnership modules below are labeled as BSP sites. HARDWARE COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTION Identifying Basic Hardware Components (BSP) Computer Case or Tower Power Supply Printed Circuit Boards/Chip/Chipsets Motherboard Motherboards(BSP) Motherboard Installation/Building a PC Introducing I/O Devices(BSP) CPU What is the CPU?(BSP) Memory, Rom, Ram, and Packaging Memory, Rm, Ram, and Packaging(BSP) Allocation of Memory The Bus Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drives (BSP) Controllers / Adapters / Cards / Ports Interface Connectors / Cables Cables and Connectors (BSP) SCSI vs. IEEE-1394 Firewire Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drives and HDD Disks (BSP) IRQ, DMA, and I/O Memory Addresses IRQ, DMA, and I/O Memory Addresses (BSP) BIOS Beep Codes Bios Beep Codes (BSP) Monitors and Video Cards Monitors and Video Cards(BSP) Printers Mouse Keyboard CD-ROM Modem Modems(BSP) Laptops and PCMCIA Cards Using the Sys Command(BSP) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND TERMS | UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICITY (ESD/UPS) ESD and other SAFETY ISSUES Safety and Computers(BSP) Tech Safety Bulletin Addendum (BSP) COMPUTER HISTORY TIMELINES Generations of Computers - A Timeline Timeline of Computer HIstory - The Computer Museum History Center Computer Chronicles - From Stone to Silicon Computer Technology Timeline COMPUTER ETHICS, NETIQUETTE, AND CRIME PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Community Service: Student Techs make Computers shine! COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS Learning DOS/MS-DOS, WIN 3.1, Windows '95, Windows '98, Windows 2000, NT 4.0, Linux Comptia Blueprint for Core Exam and Sample Questions Comptia Blueprint for DOS/WINDOWS Exam and Sample Questions SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS AND INSTALLATION NETWORKING TROUBLESHOOTING PC INSTALLATIONS: Links to online information for Preventive Maintenance, Computer Repair, Installation, Hardware and Software, Troubleshooting, Drivers, Computer Components, Computer Information and Pricing, Manufacturers Your Video Doesn't Work! TROUBLESHOOTING PC INSTALLATIONS & HELPFUL APPLICATIONS/SOFTWARE(BSP) WORK READINESS COMPONENT WORK READINESS/WRITING RESUMES FOR INTERNSHIPS: Work Readiness, Self-Marketing Skills For A Job (The Interview, The Resume), Job Management Skills, Software Literacy on the Job, Communication in the Workplace, Efficient Management of Time, Resources...Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interview Tips TYPES OF FIELD STUDY OPTIONS ASSESSMENT COMPONENT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES SAMPLE WORKSHEETS ONLINE WORK BEHAVIOR AND READINESS SKILLS CHECK LIST A+ CERTIFICATION STUDY LINKS TO A+ CERTIFICATION STUDY ONLINE PRACTICE AND QUIZZES ONLINE QUIZZES AND ASSIGNMENTS P(BSP) Our Additional Resource Guides And go to A+ Certify 6.0 CDRom & Guide For CompTia Certification. DISCLAIMER A BELL ATLANTIC EdLink Award sponsored by BELL ATLANTIC and THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY SCHOOL TO CAREER PARTNERSHIP visitors have accessed this page!