Physical installation and wireless networking were the topics at hand today in Net+. We did chapters 8 and 9, which covered both topics respectively.
Homework:
More work work work on the Specialist section of the Word book. Remember! Next week all exercises are due at the beginning of class and we will be having a test over the concepts we’ve learned in the Specialist section. After the test, we’ll dive right into Chapter One of the Expert section! Some of you will actually for the first time experience me teach!
Today we talked in depth about the vision and the mission statement and how important it is to both new and existing businesses. We practiced making a couple of mission statements and then I allowed you the rest of class time to work on your business plans. See ya next week!
Thanks again for everyone being great sports as we continue through our ACICS accreditation. Without this accreditation, it would be impossible for us to continue to open our doors, and your cooperation is making this process go silky-smooth.
Anyway, today we conquered Chapter Three, which dealt with Table Wizards and the Help system, among other things. Most of you finished the homework in class, but just in case you didn’t, here it is:
Homework:
Tonight’s class was devoted to the wonderful world of Power Supplies. Make sure that you know the difference between AT and ATX power supplies and that you know which types of connectors are on each. Know what a (moley-moley-moley) molex connector is and how it’s different from a mini connector and a P1 or the P8/P9 connectors.
After the power supply discussion, we reviewed for the test (yes, test!) that will be administered next week. Expect a handful of T/F, some multiple choice, fill in the blank and short answers. Also: MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR IRQ TABLES!!! What the hey, I’m going to be a nice guy and reproduce them for you here:
IRQ 0: System Clock
IRQ 1: KeyboardIRQ 2/9: Open
IRQ 3: COM 2/4
IRQ 4: COM 1/3
IRQ 5: Secondary Parallel Port (LPT 2)
IRQ 6: Floppy Disk Drive
IRQ 7: Primary Parallel Port (LPT 1)
IRQ 8: Real-Time Clock
IRQ 10: Open
IRQ 11: Open
IRQ 12: Open
IRQ 13: Math Coprocessor
IRQ 14: Primary Hard Drive ControllerIRQ 15: Secondary Hard Drive Controller
Make sure that I have your e-mail address if you want me to send you the class notes each week.
No homework since there is a test on Monday. Study Study Study!
The first thing we did in class today was take the first test – which covered chapters 1-6. The grades on the test were a little higher than what students historically make the first time around, but still weren’t as high as I’d like to have seen them. If your grade wasn’t as high as you would have liked, don’t panic – remember that you have lots of homework possibilities and there will be other tests.
After the test, we covered seven, which dealt with other, non-Ethernet types of networks (like FDDI, Token Ring, ATM, etc.)
Homework:
We completed Chapter Three today (which, by the way, has been historically the hardest chapter – I didn’t want to taint your perceptions beforehand, so I didn’t say anything in class). The main topic – formatting paragraphs. We talked about everything from line spacing to indentation to tabs to shading to borders… you name it! Remember, we have a test in two weeks over Word chapters 1-4. After that, we’ll start on Microsoft Excel!
Homework:
Tonight’s class dealt with Chapters 6 & 7 – which cover the expansion bus and motherboards, respectively. We watched as Mike stripped out a screw that held the motherboard in! (just kidding)
Next week, we’ll do Chapter Eight (power supplies) and start reviewing for the test next Monday. See ya then!
Homework:
PS: Remember! If you want me to e-mail you the class outlines, be sure to send me an e-mail at bbedo@draughons.edu.
We continued our self-study of the Specialist section of Word textbook today. Remember, all eight chapters are due on February 6. We’ll also have a test that day (we’ll review beforehand), so make sure that you’re in class on the 6th!!!
Creativity was the topic of today’s class, as we covered spots in Chapter Two and talked about various topics surrounding that and your business plans.
