PC Repair and Upgrading (Level 3)
Learning at home
Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
The time to become a PC Repair Technician is now! Perhaps you want to be able to repair and upgrade your own home or business PC, or maybe you want to enjoy some of the fantastic job prospects on offer to those lucky enough to be skilled the challenging world of computers.
The PC Repair and Upgrading course provides training in the core skills needed to embark on a rewarding career in PC Repair and Upgrading. The self-study PC Repair and Upgrading course is specially designed, allowing you to learn the skills of PC Repair and Upgrading through flexible and cost-effective home study at your own time and pace.
Once you have completed the Course, there are millions of personal computers out there so you should never be short of work. This really is a great opportunity to build a secure future in a growing sector.
Description
Syllabus:
Module 1: Understanding The Personal Computer
- Computer systems
- How to hook up the PC
- What is in the tower?
- What is a CPU?
- Computer memory
- Input, output and storage devices
- Operating systems
- The internet and on-line services
- Troubleshooting PC problems
Module 2: Hard Drives, Customisation and Troubleshooting Fundamentals
- Installing a hard drive
- Utility software and data recovery
- Troubleshooting perspectives and guidelines
- How to isolate problems and devise a course of action
- Viruses; peripheral devices
- Creating a boot or rescue disk
- Backup of original software and data on the hard disk
- Peripheral devices and software for enhancement
- Installing add-on devices
- Resolving resource conflicts
- Installing a new device on a computer
Module 3: Support Tasks: Understanding and Managing the PC
- Types of memory
- How memory is used by DOS and Windows
- Memory troubleshooting guidelines
- Upgrading and installing memory
- Electricity and power supplies
- Surge protection and battery backup
- Windows installation, configuration and applications
- Plug-and-play hardware installations
Module 4: Workstations, Multimedia Technology and Building a PC
- The Windows NT environment and architecture
- Installing and customising Windows NT
- The Windows NT registry and diagnostic tools
- Multimedia PC requirements
- Devices that support multimedia
- Printers
- Brand-name PC versus the “clone”
- Building a personal computer step-by-step
Module 5: Computer Communications, Maintenance Plans, the PC Technician
- Computer Communications, Maintenance Plans, the PC Technician:
- Communicating over phone lines
- Installing and configuring a modem
- Beyond modems
- Networking fundamentals and the internet
- How the internet works
- Network services and troubleshooting
- Viruses, disaster recovery and preventative maintenance
- Backups and fault tolerance
- The professional PC technician
- Record keeping and information tools
- Protecting software copyrights
Assessments
Assessments are a great way of checking your progress allowing you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Through the PC Repair and Upgrading (Level 3) Course by NCFE, students will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor.
All assignments are set by NCFE. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
There is no external examination required.
What's included:
You will have access to a tutor, via email, who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.
The course pack includes, guidance on relevant study skills and full tutor support comprising:
- The Enrolment fees includes a comprehensive Course pack
- the marking of a series of assignments
- written answers to specific study problems
- Full tutor support via emails
- a copy of our study guide, will give you guidance on studying and submitting assignments
Requirements
Our PC Repair and Upgrading (Level 3) course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about PC Repair and Upgrading and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.
- Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
- Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
- Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
- You should be fully committed to your studies.
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