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A+ PC Repair and Maintenance (SCP) 799
A+ Core Hardware Unit Three (Chapter 4)


TIME FRAME: 2 Weeks
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:


         MAP LEVEL: 1

12.0 BUSINESS EDUCATION --- 12.0.8.9.2 --- 12.0.8.9.7 --- 12.0.8.9.17
02.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY --- 02.0.3.9.1
03.0 LANGUAGE ARTS --- 03.0.3.9.1
04.2 LRIT - COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY --- 04.2.2.9.5 --- 04.2.2.9.7 --- 04.2.5.9.8



1. How is electricity measured?
2. How do you protect your computer against damaging changes in electrical power?
3. What are some different form factors and computer cases?
4. How do you detect and correct power supply problems?
5. What are Energy Star specifications?




Electricity and Power Supplies




Students in Computer Repair will develop the ability to:
--Explain how electricity is measure and ways to protect your computer system against damaging changes in electrical power,
--Identify different form factors and computer cases,
--Identify how to detect and correct power supply problems.




All students will:
--Realize that knowledge and mastery of specific hardware or software skills are not the end-goals of information technology courses,
--Understand that it is the student's ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate situations at home, school, or work, and then apply technology to solve problems and complete tasks efficiently and effectively, that is of lasting value.
(National Standards for Business Education 2001)



Tests - consist of True/False, Multiple Choice, Matching, Fill-in, and Short Answer questions.
Quizzes - consist of True/False, Fill-in, and Short Answer questions.
Case Projects - Contain "out of the box" questions that students must think about to find an answer.
Classwork
Homework
Hands-on projects




TestOut Software
Guest Speakers
Dismantling Computers
Building Computers
Video Clips



Textbook
Internet
TestOut Software
Video Clips
Computers
Printers
LCD