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New Horizons
CATEGORY: Information Technology
CLASSIFICATION: Classroom
Class Description

Overview:

In this course, students build on existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer software and hardware to present fundamental skills and concepts to will use on the job.

Who Should Attend:

The target student is anyone with basic computer user skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT professional or PC technician. Possible job environments include mobile or corporate settings with a high level of face-to face client interaction, remote-based work environments where client interaction, client training, operating systems, and connectivity issues are emphasized, or settings with limited customer interaction where hardware activities are emphasized. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA A+ Certification.

At Course Completion:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - identify the components of standard desktop personal computers. - identify fundamental components and functions of personal computer operating systems. - identify best practices followed by professional personal computer technicians. - install and configure computer components. - install and configure system components. - maintain and troubleshoot peripheral components. - troubleshoot system components. - install and configure operating systems. - maintain and troubleshoot installations of Microsoft Windows. - identify network technologies. - install and manage network connections. - support laptops and portable computing devices. - support printers and scanners. - identify personal computer security concepts. - support personal computer security.

Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:


Outline:

    1. Personal Computer Components

    • Personal Computer Components
    • System Unit Components
    • Storage Devices
    • Personal Computer Connection Methods

    2. Operating System Fundamentals

    • Personal Computer Operating Systems
    • Windows User Interface Components
    • Windows File System Management
    • Windows System Management Tools

    3. PC Technician Professional Best Practices

    • Tools of the Trade
    • Electrical Safety
    • Environmental Safety and Materials Handling
    • Perform Preventative Maintenance
    • Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
    • Professionalism and Communication

    4. Installing and Configuring Peripheral Components

    • Install and Configure Display Devices
    • Install and Configure Input Devices
    • Install and Configure Adapter Cards
    • Install and Configure Multimedia Devices

    5. Installing and Configuring System Components

    • Install and Configure Storage Devices
    • Install and Configure Power Supplies
    • Install and Configure Memory
    • Install and Configure CPUs
    • Install and Configure System Boards

    6. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Peripheral Components

    • Troubleshoot Display Devices
    • Maintain and Troubleshoot Input Devices
    • Troubleshoot Adapter Cards
    • Troubleshoot Multimedia Devices

    7. Troubleshooting System Components

    • Troubleshoot Storage Devices
    • Troubleshoot Power Supplies
    • Troubleshoot Memory
    • Troubleshoot CPUs
    • Troubleshoot System Boards

    8. Installing and Configuring Operating Systems

    • Install Microsoft Windows
    • Upgrade Windows
    • Add Devices to Windows
    • Optimize Windows

    9. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows

    • Operating System Utilities
    • Maintain Microsoft Windows
    • Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows
    • Recover Microsoft Windows

    10. Network Technologies

    • Network Concepts
    • Network Communications
    • Network Connectivity
    • Internet Technologies

    11. Installing and Managing Network Connections

    • Create Network Connections
    • Install and Configure Web Browsers
    • Maintain and Troubleshoot Network Connections

    12. Supporting Laptops and Portable Computing Devices

    • Laptop and Portable Computing Device Components
    • Install and Configure Laptops and Portable Computing Devices
    • Maintain and Troubleshoot Laptops and Portable Computing Devices

    13. Supporting Printers and Scanners

    • Printer and Scanner Technologies
    • Printer and Scanner Components
    • Printer and Scanner Processes
    • Install and Configure Printers and Scanners
    • Maintain and Troubleshoot Printers and Scanners

    14. Personal Computer Security Concepts

    • Security Fundamentals
    • Security Protection Measures
    • Data and Physical Security
    • Wireless Security
    • Social Engineering

    15. Supporting Personal Computer Security

    • Install and Configure Security Measures
    • Maintain and Troubleshoot Security Measures
CLASSES
Biloxi, MS
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010
Boston (Downtown), MA
Sep 13 - Sep 17, 2010
Apr 11 - Apr 15, 2011
Dec 12 - Dec 16, 2011
Cedar Rapids, IA
Sep 13 - Sep 17, 2010
Dec 13 - Dec 17, 2010
Charleston, SC
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Oct 18 - Oct 22, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Dec 13 - Dec 17, 2010
Charleston/Huntington, WV
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Oct 18 - Oct 22, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Dec 13 - Dec 17, 2010
Chicago (Downtown), IL
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Nov 1 - Nov 5, 2010
Chicago (Rosemont Area), IL
Dec 6 - Dec 10, 2010
Colorado Springs, CO
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010
Nov 29 - Dec 3, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 10, 2010
Columbia, SC
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Oct 18 - Oct 22, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Dec 13 - Dec 17, 2010
Dallas, TX
Sep 13 - Sep 24, 2010
Sep 27 - Oct 8, 2010
Oct 11 - Oct 22, 2010
Oct 25 - Nov 5, 2010
Nov 8 - Nov 19, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 17, 2010
Dayton, OH
Sep 13 - Sep 17, 2010
Nov 8 - Nov 12, 2010
Jan 10 - Jan 14, 2011
Feb 28 - Mar 4, 2011
Denver (Englewood), CO
Oct 25 - Oct 29, 2010
East Lansing, MI
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010
Fairfield & New Haven Counties, CT
Oct 11 - Oct 27, 2010
Oct 11 - Oct 15, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 10, 2010
Fort Worth, TX
Oct 11 - Oct 15, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 10, 2010
Gainesville, FL
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010
Nov 1 - Nov 5, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 10, 2010
Jan 17 - Jan 21, 2011
Greensboro, NC
Feb 21 - Feb 25, 2011
Jun 20 - Jun 24, 2011
Greenville, SC
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Oct 18 - Oct 22, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Dec 13 - Dec 17, 2010
Hartford, CT
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Nov 1 - Nov 17, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Houston, TX
Sep 13 - Sep 17, 2010
Jacksonville, FL
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Nov 1 - Nov 6, 2010
Kansas City/Overland Park, KS
Sep 20 - Oct 1, 2010
Oct 11 - Oct 22, 2010
Oct 25 - Nov 6, 2010
King of Prussia, PA
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Las Vegas, NV
Oct 4 - Oct 8, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
New Orleans, LA
Sep 13 - Sep 17, 2010
Sep 21 - Sep 23, 2010
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010
Oct 5 - Oct 7, 2010
Oct 11 - Oct 15, 2010
Oct 18 - Oct 22, 2010
Oct 25 - Oct 29, 2010
Nov 29 - Dec 3, 2010
New York City (midtown)
Sep 20 - Sep 24, 2010
Oct 25 - Nov 17, 2010
Nov 8 - Nov 12, 2010
Dec 27 - Dec 31, 2010
O'Fallon, IL
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010
Pensacola, FL
Sep 13 - Sep 17, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 25 - Oct 29, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 10, 2010
Reno, NV
Oct 4 - Oct 8, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Sacramento, CA
Oct 4 - Oct 8, 2010
Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2010
Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 10 - Jan 14, 2011
Mar 14 - Mar 18, 2011
Troy, MI
Nov 1 - Nov 5, 2010
Tulsa, OK
Nov 1 - Nov 12, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 17, 2010
Jan 3 - Jan 14, 2011
Waltham, MA
Oct 4 - Oct 8, 2010
Dec 6 - Dec 10, 2010
Aug 8 - Aug 12, 2011

COURSE CODE: NH85816S
DURATION: 5 Days
PRICE: $ 2,475.00
 
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