IT 280 Entire Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 1 CheckPoint Computer Hardware Simulator and Computer Research IT 280 Week 2 CheckPoint Comparing Computers IT 280 Week 2 Assignment Motherboard Components Identification Paper

IT 280 Week 1 CheckPoint Computer Hardware Simulator and Computer Research FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Check Point Computer Hardware Simulator and Computer Research Due Day 5 [Assignment section] Review the computer and components described in the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS) under the Week One Materials section of the student website.

IT 280 Week 1 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT What concerns are there when disposing of old personal computers and monitors? What are the benefits of recycling? What resources in your community handle the proper disposal of computer equipment?

IT 280 Week 1 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 1 DQ 2 What are three considerations you must keep in mind when choosing a motherboard? Explain your answer. How might the choice of motherboard change the effectiveness of the central processing unit

IT 280 Week 2 Assignment Motherboard Components Identification Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Assignment Motherboard Components Identification Paper Due Day 7 [Assignment section] Review the computer and components described in the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS) under the Week Two Materials section of the student website. Complete Appendix E by identifying the parts of a motherboard.

IT 280 Week 2 Check Point Comparing Computers FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Check Point Comparing Computers Due Day 5 [Assignment section] Complete Appendix D by comparing your dream computer with real computers. Post your completed Appendix D to the Assignment section of e Campus.

IT 280 Week 3 CheckPoint Power Supply and Power Supply Installation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Due Day 5 [Assignment section] Review the computer and components described in the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS) under the Week Three Materials section of the student website. Complete Appendix F by searching for power supplies for your dream computer and the CHS computer.

IT 280 Week 3 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 3 DQ 1 What should one look for when choosing a power supply? How does one decide which power supply is right for one’s computer?

IT 280 Week 3 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 3 DQ 2 What adjustments should one consider making to a computer’s architecture when the central processing unit doubles in size and speed? Provide details.

IT 280 Week 4 Assignment CPU and Memory Installation Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Due Day 7 [Assignment section] Write two 350- to 700-word technical descriptions One describing the sequential process of replacing a central processing unit One describing the sequential process of adding memory to a motherboard

IT 280 Week 4 CheckPoint CPU and Memory FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Check Point CPU and Memory Due Day 5 [Assignment section] Review the computer and components described in the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS)under the Week Four Materials section of the student website.

IT 280 Week 5 CheckPoint Hard Drive and Hard Drive Installation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Check Point Hard Drive and Hard Drive Installation Due Day 5 [Assignment section] Review the computer and components described in the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS)under the Week Five Materials section of the student website.

IT 280 Week 5 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 5 DQ 1 Why is a hard drive one of the most important parts of a computer? What factors must one consider when buying a hard drive

IT 280 Week 5 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 5 DQ 2 How has the configuration for connecting input/output (I/O) devices to computers on the motherboard changed since the late 1980s? How might new and future I/O devices change the PC architecture?

IT 280 Week 6 Assignment Windows 7®Upgrade Technical Information Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Assignment Windows 7®Upgrade Technical Information Paper Due Day 7 [Assignment section] Your office is considering changing operating systems from Microsoft® Windows XP to Microsoft® Windows 7®. If the office computers are the same as the one featured in the CHS, might you encounter any problems with this upgrade, such as power, memory, expansion cards, and staff and user training?

IT 280 Week 7 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 7 DQ 1 What are the differences between standard Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) and PCI Express? How might increasing computer power change the motherboard configuration and options for attached multimedia devices? Provide details.

IT 280 Week 7 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 Week 7 DQ 2 What issues must one consider when archiving data? What happens to archived data as mass storage technology changes?

IT 280 Week 8 Assignment External mass storage letter FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Assignment External Mass Storage Letter Due Day 7 [Assignment section] Write a 350- to 700- word letter to management, justifying your position on using external mass storage devices instead of DVD-ROM dual-layer drives. The letter, in business letter form, must have a persuasive voice justifying your decision, acting as the IT Director. Post your letter to the Assignment section of eCampus

IT 280 Week 8 CheckPoint Mass Storage Devices FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Check Point Mass Storage Devices Due Day 5 [Assignment section] Review the computer and components described in the Computer Hardware Simulator (CHS)under the Week Eight Materials section of the student website. Complete Appendix K by searching for DVD drives and other mass storage devices in the CHS computer.

IT 280 Week 9 Capstone FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT IT 280 IT 280 Week 9 Capstone

IT 280 Week 9 Final Project Computer Maintenance and Training Manual FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT Final Project Computer Maintenance and Training Manual Due Day 7 [Assignment section] This assignment will not be accepted if turned in past the due day. You are in charge of computer support at a major U.S. retailer. Business has been growing fast, and your company is about to open several new facilities across the country. Management has asked you to develop training materials for new IT employees at these facilities. After some consideration, you decide to create a computer maintenance