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2. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Entire Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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 3 CheckPoint Power Supply and Power Supply Installation IT 280 Week 4 CheckPoint CPU and Memory IT 280 Week 4 Assignment CPU and Memory Installation Paper IT 280 Week 5 CheckPoint Hard Drive and Hard Drive Installation

3. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 1 CheckPoint Computer Hardware Simulator and Computer Research FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com CheckPoint 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. Complete Appendix B by providing technical information about the computer in the CHS. Complete Appendix C by researching Web sites that utilize price checking, product reviewing, and troubleshooting.

4. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 1 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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?

5. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 1 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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

6. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 2 Assignment Motherboard Components Identification Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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. Write a 350- to 700-word technical description of the sequential process of replacing a motherboard. You may design the description to look like a technical document or paper that might appear in a computer maintenance and training manual.

7. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 2 CheckPoint Comparing Computers FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com CheckPoint 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 eCampus.

8. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 3 CheckPoint Power Supply and Power Supply Installation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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. Write a 200- to 300-word outline for the technical description of the sequential process of replacing a power supply. You must use this outline to develop the paper for your individual project. You may design the outline to look like a technical document or paperthat might appear in a computer maintenance and training manual. Post your completed Appendix F and outline to the Assignment section of eCampus.

9. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 3 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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?

10. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 3 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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

11. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 4 Assignment CPU and Memory Installation Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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 You may design both descriptions to look like technical documents or papers that might appear in a computer maintenance and training manual. Post your descriptions to the Assignment section of eCampus.

12. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 4 CheckPoint CPU and Memory FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com CheckPoint 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. Complete Appendixes G and H, where you search for central processing units and memory systems. Post your completed appendixes as attachments to the Assignment section of eCampus.

13. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 5 CheckPoint Hard Drive and Hard Drive Installation FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com CheckPoint 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. Complete Appendix I by searching for hard drives for the CHS computer. Write a 200- to 300-word outline for the technical description of the sequential process of replacing a hard drive. You must use this outline to develop the paper used for your individual project.

14. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 5 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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

15. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 5 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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?

16. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 6 Assignment Windows 7®Upgrade Technical Information Paper FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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?

17. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 7 DQ 1 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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.

18. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 7 DQ 2 FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com IT 280 Week 7 DQ 2 What issues must one consider when archiving data? What happens to archived data as mass storage technology changes?

19. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 8 Assignment External mass storage letter FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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

20. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 8 CheckPoint Mass Storage Devices FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com CheckPoint 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.

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22. CJA 234 MART The power of possibility/cja234martdotcom IT 280 Week 9 Final Project Computer Maintenance and Training Manual FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.it280rank.com 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 and training manual that addresses certain issues.

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