1. COMP 242 Computer Maintenance and Assembling Prepared by: Khurram Naim Shamsi

2. Basic Information College :- Riyadh Community College Department :- Computer Science Course Code :- COMP 242 Course Name:- Computer Maintenance and Assembling Course Level :- 4

3. Course Hours Lectures:-2 hours Practical:-2 hours Credit Hours:-3 hours (2+1)

4. Course Objectives The course gives clear and expert advices and hands on training experience on assembling, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting of computer systems.

5. Course Description WEEK Topics Contact hours 1Upgrading memory4 2Replacing power supplies4 3Partitioning drives using NTFS and FAT324 4Solving data backup challenges4 5Protecting your PC from viruses4 6Adding SCSI cards and drives4 71st Mid Term2

6. Course Description WEEK Topics Contact hours 8 Installing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and IDE and Serial ATA hard drives 4 9Troubleshooting printers and scanners4 10Installing communications devices6 11Resolving mouse and keyboard problems2 12Installing video and sound cards6 132 nd Mid Term2 14Troubleshooting Internet connectivity6 15Solving laptop problems4

7. Course Components Total contact hours per semester:60 Lecture:30 Tutorial:08 Practical / Fieldwork / Internship:18 Other:04

8. Assessment Strategies Quizzes (during lecture and lab sessions) Monthly Tests (2 practical + 2 written exams) Assignments on latest technological developments Final Exam

9. Schedule of Assessment tasks Assessment Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination etc.) Week due Proportion of Final Assessment 1Quiz-13 rd 2% 2Quiz-25 th 2% 3Quiz-37 th 2% 4Quiz-49 th 2% 5Quiz-511 th 2% 6Major Exam-17 th 10% 7Major Exam-212 th 10% 8 Assignments, Home Works, Field Reports Every week 10% 9Practical Exam-16 th 10% 10Practical Exam-211 th 10% 11Final Exam16 th 40%

10. References Textbook  The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, 16th Edition, Mark Minasi, Faithe Wempen, Quentin Docter. Essential References  Upgrading and Repairing PCs (21 st Edition), Scott Mueller Other Reference Material  PC Hardware Desk Reference, Stephen J. Bigelow

11. References Electronic References  http://freepctech.com  http://www.howstuffworks.com  http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/75996  http://www.optimizingpc.com