IT DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS
1st Semester, AY 2016-2017
Course Code : WPS 5
Course Title/Name : Computer System Installation, Troubleshooting and Repair
Course Credits : 2 units
Course Description : This course deals with computer hardware organization, computer software, computer periperals such as monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, scanners, as well as
expansion cards. Hardware discussions involve the purposes, types, and characteristics of the motherboard, microprocessor technology,
memory, and the hard disk. Laboratory highlights include PC assembly/disassembly, hard disk partitioning and formatting, operating system and application software
installation, basic computer maintenance and troubleshooting, PC upgrading (hardware and driver installation) and advanced computer troubleshooting.
Contact Hours/week : 6 hours ( 3 hrs Lec., 3 hrs Lab )
Course Objectives : At the end of the semester, the students must have:
1. Identify the types, functions, and characteristics of the different PC peripherals
2. Identify the functions of the different PC software
3. Perform PC disassembly and assembly
4. Perform basic PC maintenance and troubleshooting
5. Perform hard disk formatting and partitioning
6. Perform basic PC upgrading

Desired Learning Outcomes (DLO) Course Content/ Subject Matter Textbooks/ Teaching and Assessment Task Resource Time Table
References Learning Activities (ATs) Materials
(TLAs)
At the end of the each Chapter, the students Written Quizzes
must have: Chapter 1: PC Hardware Question- 6 hours
1. Identify the functions and A. System Components Mueller, S. generation Oral Recitation Laptop
characteristics of different types of PC B. System Types (2011). strategies
hardware components C. PC Case Upgrading and Reporting Desktop PC
D. Power Supply repairing PCs
2. Identify functions and Brainstorming Practical LED TV
(19th ed.) . Que
characteristics of the different Demonstraion
types of PC case Chapter 2: Motherboard Publishing LCD Projecyor 6 hours
A. Form Factors Gookin, D. Class Discussion
3.Identify the functions and form B. Sockets/Slots (2008).
factors of power supplies C. Chipsets Connectors Demonstration
D. Bus Types Understanding
4 .Identify the characteristics and Types of I/O Buses BIOS Computers for
functions of a motherboard Today and
 Tomorrow 13th
5. 4. Identify the form factors and ed.
chipsets of a motherboard
Press, B. and
6. Explore the features of BIOS Press, M.
Setup
7. Setup and modify the PC BIOS Chapter 3 Hard Disk
Discovering
8. Identify the functions and A. Form Factors 6 hours
characteristics of a hard disk B. Operation computers 2009.
9. Identify the form factors, C. Components Features Course
operation, and features of a hard Technology
disk Chapter 4. Flash Drives and Memory Messmer, H-P.
10. Identify the different external Cards (2002).
memories and drives in a PC A. USB Flash Drive 6 hours
B. Technology The
11. Identify the functions and C. Parts indispensable pc
characteristics of a memory card D. Advantages and disadvantages hardware book.
12. Install, partition and format a hard Boston:
disk Addison-Wesley
13. Identify the functions and
characteristics of the different
types of optical storages Chapter 5. Optical Storages 6 hours
14. Identify the functions and 1.
characteristics of a CD-ROM A. CD-ROM Drive
drive B. CD-ROM disc
15. Identify the functions and C. Types of CD according to size
characteristics of a DVD-ROM D. How CD drive works
drive E. User panel
2.
A. DVD Drive
B. Technology
C. Composition and speed
D. Types of DVD according to capacity
DVD Disc and drive formats
3.
Blu-ray Disc
CD/DVD drive interface
Maintaining optical drives
Troubleshooting optical drives

Chapter 6. Input Devices

A. Computer Keyboard 6 hours
16. Identify the classification of input C. Interface
devices D. Computer Mouse
17. Identify the characteristics and E. Touchpad
uses of a computer keyboard
18. Explain how optical mouse works

19. Identify the different types of Chapter 7: Output Devices

output devices Computer Monitor
Printer
20. Identify the functions and Computer Scanner 6 hours
characteristics of a computer Types
monitor Scanner qualities
21. Explain how to troubleshoot a
computer monitor
22. Identify the functions and
characteristics of a computer
printer
23. Explain how to troubleshoot a
computer printer
24. Install a dual monitor
25. Identify the functions and
characteristics of a computer
scanner
26. Explain how to troubleshoot a Chapter 8:Network Interface Card
computer scanner 6 hours

27. Identify the functions and

characteristics of a network
interface card
28. Explain how to troubleshoot a Chapter 10: Operating System 6 hours
NIC

29. Identify the functions and

characteristics of different types Chapter 11: Application Software 6 hours
of operating system
30. Identify the functions and features
of the different types of
application software Chapter 12: Microprocessor
6 hours
31. Identify the functions of
Microprocessor and its types
32. Explain the uses and
characterirstics of central
processing unit
33. Explain the functions of Heat
Sinks and Cooling fans 6 hours
Chapter 13: Memory
34. Describe processor chips
35. Explain CPU voltage regulation

36. Identify thefunctions and

characteristics of the different
types of memory
37. Describe SRAM and DRAM
38. Identify DRAM Technologies
39. Identify the factors determining
the speed of memory
40. Explain how to manage OS
Memory
41. Upgrade, installl, and
troubleshoot memory
Chapter 14 : Maintenance and 6 hours
Troubleshooting
42. Identify the procedures of basic
PC maintenance and
troubleshooting
43. Identify the procedures of basic
PC maintenance and
troubleshooting
Chapter 15: I/O Ports
6 hours

44. Identify the types of input / output

ports of a personal computers
45. Identify the functions of serial
ports
Chapter 16: Computer Malware 6 hours

46. Identify the different types of

malware that attacks a PC
47. Differentiate virus, worms, and
trojans 6 hours
 48. Explain the importance of PC Chapter 17: PC Upgrading
upgrading
49. Identify the factors to consider in
upgrading different PC hardware
components

Grading System:
Class Standing: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60% Grading Period: Graded Recitation:
Midterm - - - - - - - - 50% Ability to Express Ideas - - - - 50%
Assignment/ Seatwork/-- - - - - - 10% Final term - - - - - - - 50% Content/Substance - - - - - - - 25%
Recitation
Practical / Demonstration --------30% Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100% Organization of Ideas - - - --- 25%
Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 100%
Quizzes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -20%
Periodic Exam ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40%
Total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -100%