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Course Outline – Hardware & Networking for K-12

This course will provide the learner with an overview and hands-on experiences in the areas of hardware, software, maintenance, and problem-solving issues involved in computer information technology and network administration in educational settings.

The course emphasizes a hands-on approach, supported by appropriate lecture and discussion, that provides the student with the fundamentals and essentials of state-of-the-art network and hardware technology as it is applied to the development and implementation of networks in the k-12 schools. The course serves as a general introduction to hardware, computer maintenance, and networking including local and wide area network technology.

Hands-on training will occur via two major components: 1), students will repair and work with a given set of computers and 2) students will work in a computer laboratory where they will have opportunities to design and implement mini-versions of a specified network

OBJECTIVES

Using a Windows-based computer and network in a K-12 school environment, the student will be able to:

• Identify and describe the major components of a personal computer.

• Define terms related to hardware, operating systems and trouble-shooting computers

• Troubleshoot and problem-solve common hardware errors on a Windows-based computer

• Troubleshoot and problem-solve common software errors on a Windows-based computer

• Understand the process for updating and maintaining computers.

• Understanding the need for data protection measures on computers

• Compare and contrast a home computer, a home network, a workgroup computer and a server in corporate network.

• Identify and describe the major components of a network.

• Identify and describe various networking topologies.

• Diagnose and remediate problems occurring in a network.

• Compare and contrast various network technologies.

• Describe the purpose and operation of major components of a network.

• Define terms related to networking.

• Recognize the primary network architectures, identify their major characteristics, and determine which is most appropriate for a proposed network.

• Identify the primary functions of network operating systems and distinguish between a centralized computing environment and a client/server environment.

• Determine how to implement and support the major networking components, including the server, the operating system, and the clients.

• Identify a system and understand the components needed to adequately secure a given network and protect the system's components.

• Develop a project budget for implementing a network in a school system.

• Given a simulation, be able to propose a comprehensive proposal for placing a network into a typical K-12 school. 

Methodology and Expectations:
A variety of instructional methods will be used in this class. They include, but are not limited to: 

• Assigned Readings
• Class Discussions
• Hardware Demonstrations / Proficiencies
• Individual and Group Project Work

Due to the nature of the content, this course requires basic technical skills. Upon entering this course you should:

• Have access to and a working knowledge of all of the MS-Office Suite of Products (AND/OR be able to save word processing documents in Rich Text Format)
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
• Have a working knowledge of these Internet Applications
  • Email Client Applications (i.e. reading, sending, forwarding, attachments, and organizing)
  • Web Browsers (i.e. Netscape OR Internet Explorer)
  • File Transfer (i.e. WS-FTP, Fetch or using IE 5.5+)
• Have a working knowledge of digital media storage devices (i.e. Hard Disks, Floppy Disks, CDs, etc)
• Have a working knowledge of basic web page construction

Additionally, while this material will be reviewed in class, you should have some familiarity with the following:

• Understand and be able to perform file management and current computer operating systems operations such as:
  • MS-Window (various versions) OR Macintosh (various OS)
  • Install Software Applications
  • Create Files and Folders
  • Organize Files and Folders
  • Basic File Naming Conventions -- including File Extensions (i.e. .DOC, .TXT)

Last Update: 05/07/2006 09:06:18 PM.

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