Intro - 30 May 2014

I know that you have been working with Java, but I want you to switch gears today.

You are going to work with C today.

http://www.computerscienceforeveryone.com

This site has really good video tutorials in Course 1.

Course 2 provides some basic programs to write.

Begin to watch the videos in Course 1.

This site differs from code academy and combat code because it explains the why and how, not just copy the code.

Feel free to try out a course 2 program.

ITE - 30 May 2014

Finish your test corrections and email them to grover.comptech@gmail.com


Chapter 9 - Printers  

Read 9.0, 9.1 and 9.2

Watch the 4.1 Printer Types videos and taking notes and creating a table of characteristics and pros and cons.  Paper is on the corner of my desk.

Sketch out the printing process of a laser jet.

Section 4: Printers

4.1 – Printer Types Understanding Laser Printers (9:47) | Understanding Inkjet Printers (5:00) Understanding Thermal Printers (2:13) | Understanding Impact Printers (3:13) 4.2 – Installing Printers Installing and Configuring Printers (8:31) 4.3 – Printer Maintenance Laser Printer Maintenance (6:29) | Thermal Printer Maintenance (2:40)Impact Printer Maintenance (3:34)

Be prepared to share next class!  Pin your laser jet diagram up on the bulletin board by the store room.

Partner up - Read 9.3/ Watch 4.2 Installing Printers

Grab a printer - brother in front of my desk, one from the back room...

Install it one one of my computers.  You may have to download the drivers.

Read 9.4 do Lab 9.4.2.3.

9.5 Maintenance

Did you know that some printer manufacturers have their own technician certifications?

Do Lab 9.5.1.5 - email to me and be ready to share.

ITE - Chapter 1-6 Review

23 May 2014

You will be taking the Chapter 1 - 6 Check point test on Wednesday the 28th of May.

Topics for Review:

Battery disposal
RFI/EMI causes and avoidance
64 bit vs 32 bit OS
HDD utilities
      file systems
Boot order
Troubleshooting - steps
      wired and wireless connectivity
       OS
        Components
        Bootup issues
Selecting expansion cards
Connectors
DHCP vs. manual addressing and APIPA
WAN, LAN, MAN, WLAN
OSI vs TCP/IP model
Network connectivity - DSL, ISDN, Cellular
Ethernet
Peripheral connectors / common ports - Speed, types, characteristics
KVM
Post, beeps and bootup
Preventative Maintenance - schedule/routine
         cleaning
Wireless best practices
Biometrics
Disk Management
MSDS
Virtualization

ITE 21 May 2014

Chapter 8 Review       Mobile Devices

Downloading apps:
    Google Play, iTunes
     push, pull, side loading


Device buttons and system functionality

Security 8.4.2

Components:  Flash, Sim, Batteries

Touch screen technology

Trouble shooting - review common problems and repair options

tethering

Rooting and Jailbreaking

Cell Standards - 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 4G

email protocols

Take some time to review the above topics and your test feedback then retake chapter 8

Start chapter 9 - Printers

Read 9.0, 9.1 and 9.2

Take notes and creat a table of characteristics, pros and cons

Sketch out the printing process of a laser jet.

Read 9.3

Grab a printer - brother in front of my desk, one from the back room, the one under the windows, .....

Install it one one of my computers.  You may have to download the drivers.

Chapter 5 Review - Ethernet - CCNA

Review questions for Chapter 5

MAC addresses
Access methods - Contention based vs. Non-contention based
LLC vs MAC sublayers
Ethernet Frame
Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast addressing
ARP - review all of it
Switch Buffering technologies
Fixed vs modular switches
Layer 3 switching function and configuration
CSMA\CD and \CA pros and cons
Switching technologies - store and forward vs. cut through