Course Introduction

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
1 Upgrading memory 4
2 Replacing power supplies 4
3 Partitioning drives using NTFS and FAT32 4
4 Solving data backup challenges 4
5 Protecting your PC from viruses 4
6 Adding SCSI cards and drives 4
7 1st Mid Term 2

6. Course Description
WEEK
Topics
Contact
hours
8
Installing DVDs, CD-ROMs, and IDE and Serial
ATA hard drives
4
9 Troubleshooting printers and scanners 4
10 Installing communications devices 6
11 Resolving mouse and keyboard problems 2
12 Installing video and sound cards 6
13 2nd Mid Term 2
14 Troubleshooting Internet connectivity 6
15 Solving laptop problems 4

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
1 Quiz-1 3rd 2%
2 Quiz-2 5th 2%
3 Quiz-3 7th 2%
4 Quiz-4 9th 2%
5 Quiz-5 11th 2%
6 Major Exam-1 7th 10%
7 Major Exam-2 12th 10%
8
Assignments, Home Works,
Field Reports
Every
week
10%
9 Practical Exam-1 6th 10%
10 Practical Exam-2 11th 10%
11 Final Exam 16th 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 (21st 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