INTEC PC Repair Professional Certificate

Course details

Computers have a major influence on our everyday lives. The irony is that PCs will also fail from time to time, and will need repairing, servicing or upgrading. This course will help you to gain the necessary skills required to repair and upgrade PCs.

Additional Requirement

INTEC College recommends the following requirements for a standard PC setup. If additional hardware or software is required, you will find this information listed with the specific course information.

• Personal computer with minimum 1GHz (x86) or 1.4GHz (x64) processor (2GHz or faster recommended).
• 1 GB of RAM or more (4 GB recommended; 8 GB enables you to host all the virtual machines specified for all the practice exercises).
• 15 GB free hard-disk space (60 GB recommended; 80 GB enables you to host all the virtual machines specified for all the practice exercises).
• DVD-ROM drive or DVD-Writer drive.
• Super VGA (1,024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor.
• Keyboard and Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.

Course Outcomes

Once you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the components of a PC;
• Install PC hardware;
• Troubleshoot PC problems;
• Perform preventative maintenance on a PC; and
• Upgrade PCs.

Course Content

• PC Assembly and Disassembly
• The Microprocessor; Computer Bus; Basic Hardware Skills; Video Display Adapters and Standards
• Serial, USB, and Firewire Connections
• The Parallel Interface; Input/Output Devices
• Networks, Gateways and Routers
• Antivirus, Utility and Diagnostic Programmes
• Windows Troubleshooting and Repairs
• Solutions to Common Problems
• Numeric Codes and Test Messages
• Text Error Messages
• Hardware and Software Toolkit
• Troubleshooting Charts
• How to Start a Small Business