1st Line Support Schedule

Keep checking this post for revisions to the schedule for lessons and assessments on this unit.

Wed Sept 3 Introduction. What's covered. Starting to use Blogger. Group discussion on what PC Support involves. Start Outcome 1 'Operating Principles of Computers'
Sept 11 Outcome 1 - Processors, Memory
Sept 17 Outcome 1 - Storage, Peripherals
Sept 23 Outcome 1 : Practice questions for Assessment 1 on www.sqasolar.org.uk (you will all get accounts for this site)
Oct 1 Outcome 1 : 1st attempt at Assessment 1 (20 multiple choice closed-book questions)
Oct 8 Outcome 2 : Safe Working Practices
[Oct 15 holiday week]
Oct 22 Outcome 3 : Assessment 2 (15 extended-response closed-book questions)
Oct 29 Outcome 3 : Install Hardware & Software
Nov 5 Outcome 3 : Task 1 commission computer hardware
Nov 12 Outcome 3 : Task 2 Install an Operating System (using Virtual PC)
Nov 19 Outcome 3 : Task 3 Install application software (using Virtual PC)
Nov 26 Outcome 3 : Catch-up
Dec 3 Outcome 4 : Troubleshooting
Dec 10 Outcome 4 : Assessment (Troubleshoot and document a problem)
Dec 17 Outcome 4 :
Jan 7 Outcome 4 :
Jan 14 Last meeting of class. Remediation of assessments.