PC Repair and Upgrading

Pre-requisites
You should be experienced in the fundamentals of the Windows operating system.
Qualification
ICS PC Repair and Upgrading Diploma
Support and benefits

Complimentary textbook: “The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide� by Mark Minasi
PC Repair Kit, Anti Static Strap & Multimeter
Access to a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout

















































Key topics

PC Components
Examine the major components of PC systems. Study the main features of CPUs and their associated slots and sockets. Explore memory types and the various types of expansion buses.

Symbols, Terminology, Ports and Cables
Examine a range of components, connectors, cables and ports. Learn basic mathematical and electrical concepts.

Working with Modules
Learn how to disassemble a PC. Examine the features of a variety of modules. Explore possible sources of faults with these modules and discover remedies for these.

Configuration Techniques and Software Solutions
Examine the main steps in configuration. Explore I/O addresses, DMA channels, IRQs and PnP. Examine issues associated with BIOS and CMOS. Discover how to use Windows tools to resolve resource conflicts and other faults.

Installation Procedures
Learn how to install IDE hard drives, SCSI devices and partition drives.

Working with Printers, Scanners and Modems
Examine the different types of printer and, for each, explore possible sources of faults as well as their solutions. Learn how to identify and correct faults associated with scanners. Consider issues associated with modems, ports and connections.

Prevention, Maintenance and Viruses
Consider a variety of hazards, such as viruses, that may affect PCs, and gain the knowledge to advise others on methods of prevention.

Networking
Learn the different components and protocols involved in networks, and discover how to install a network. Examine hubs and switches, internetworking and intranetworking, and security issues relating to networks.

Using Multimeters and Tools
Learn how and when to use tools such as nut drivers, pliers and diagonal cutters. Discover how to use multimeters to solve a variety of different problems.

Practical Troubleshooting
Learn a number of troubleshooting techniques and familiarise yourself with common problems and solutions associated with specific components. Gain the ability to troubleshoot systems with confidence.

Portable Computing
Explore a variety of problems that can arise when using solid state memory devices, and discover how these problems can be solved. Learn how to perform a number of different upgrades on laptops.

Hard Disk Theory and Practice
Explore DOS, FAT, FAT32 and NTFS. Examine a variety of methods of backing-up hard disk data. Learn how to recover data from damaged disks and how to resurrect a system after hard disk failure.

Course Code
X04
Hours of study
180 hours
Technical requirements
A computer with Internet access is required.



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Outline
You’ll complete four assessments during your course. It is simple and easy to complete these assessments online via the ICS Student Community. When you complete an assessment online, it is marked instantly, meaning that you receive your result straightaway. This allows you to progress through your course without delay. It is, however, also possible to handwrite your answers and post these to ICS.
Assessment Breakdown


Assessment 1: 30 multiple choice questions

Assessment 2: 30 multiple choice questions

Assessment 3: 30 multiple choice questions

Assessment 4: 30 multiple choice questions
Notes
Each multiple choice question comes with four potential answers. Only one of these answers is correct; the other three are wrong. You must identify the correct answer.