CNIT 103 Spring 2012 Schedule

Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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Date

Topic (Tentative)

Homework Assigned

1

1/18

Course Overview, Intro. to Insight

A1- Pquiz, Forum, done.txt

2

1/25

C1 - Introducing Hardware

read C1, Assignment 2

3

2/01
C2 - Form Factors, Power Supplies, etc. read C2, Assignment 3

4

2/08

C3 - All About Motherboards

read C3, Q1 (C1-C3)

5

2/15

C4 - Supporting Processors

read C4, Assignment 4

6

2/22

C5 - Upgrading Memory

read C5

7

2/29

C6 - Supporting Hard Drives

read C6, Q2 (C4-C6)

8

3/07

Special Assignment

Assignment 5

9

3/14

Mid-Term Exam (C1-C6)

Mid-Term (no make-up!)

10

3/21

C7 - Installing and Supporting I/O Devices

read C7

11

3/28

***SPRING BREAK***

12

4/04

C8 - Multimedia Devices & Mass Storage

read C8, Assignment 6

13

4/11

C9 - PC Maintenance & Troubleshooting

read C9, Q3 (C7-C9)

14

4/18

C10 - Networking Essentials

read C10, Assignment 7

15

4/25
Special Activity Extra Credit

16

5/02

C11 - Supporting Notebooks

read C11, Assignment 8

17

5/09
C12 - Supporting Printers

read C12, Q4 (C10-C12)

18

5/16

Review for Final Exam

Review for Final Exam

19

5/23

Final Exam: Comprehensive

Final Exam (no make-up!)

THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY PORTION OF THIS SCHEDULE AT ANY TIME. This schedule is subject to change throughout the semester due to emergent student needs, important new learning opportunities, or other unforeseen situations. In the event a change must be made, the instructor will notify the students as soon as practically possible, and provide an updated schedule on the course website.

Last Updated: December 22, 2011