1. Subject summary
Computer Hardware Practice subject includes the following main contents:
- How to disassemble and rebuild a Desktop
- Known about specifications of components on computer
- Partition hard disk drive and install softwares on computer
2. Subject content
2.1. Disassemble and rebuild a Desktop
| Session | Lesson |
| 1 | Introduction to Computer Hardware Practice |
| 2 | Steps to disassemble and rebuild a Desktop |
| 3 | Recognizing and how to connect Front Panel cables and data cables in Desktop |
| 4 | Recognizing mainboard components of Desktop – Part 1 |
| 5 | Recognizing mainboard components of Desktop – Part 2 |
| 6 | Structure and how to test the ATX power supply unit |
| 7 | Specifications of some common peripherals |
| 8 | In-class test: disassembling, recognizing components of the Desktop |
2.2. Setup computer
| Session | Lesson |
| 9 | Practice typing with 10 fingers and install some common softwares |
| 10 | Create virtual machines with VMware Workstation |
| 11 | Partition hard disk drive using Hiren’s BootCD |
| 12 | Install Windows 10 operating system on virtual machine |
| 13 | Back up and restore operating system with Norton Ghost |
| 14 | Install CentOS operating system on virtual machine |
| 15 | Using Command Prompt on Windows 10 |
