Computer+Tech+Basics

**__ Monday, December 6 - Friday, December 10: The Case of the Computer Breakdown __**
// You are Office Manager at Victor Technology Works, Inc. As you are skilled with technology, the President of the company has asked you to prepare some information to present at a general meeting scheduled for next week. Several company employees have had technical difficulties with their computers. The President feels that if every employee would have some basic knowledge of computers, it would help solve everyday techniclal problems in the offices. He has asked you to make a guide book containing the information that will be distributed to the employees.//
 * // Scenario: //**

- major components of the computer and how they work - problems you may encounter in the office setting with these components - solutions for these problems
 * // The Task: //**
 * // ﻿1. Create a PowerPoint presentation including: //**

//** 2. Create a guide book for each employee to keep and refer to including: **// - pictures (each component, etc) - diagrams - specific examples of problems and solutions - summary of key points in presentation // (The guide book should be at least two pages) // // **1. Research the components of the computer listed below, find what they do, where they are located, what they look like, and problems that can occur with them. Assume you use the universal desktop PC**. // - System unit - Motherboard - CPU - Hard drive - RAM - CD-Rom drive - Adapter cards
 * __ The Process: __**

Helpful Sites: [|How Stuff Works] [|Inside the Computer] [|Function of each major Computer Component]

//** The company president told you that some problems encountered and questions asked are: **//
 * The sound on the computer does not work. What can be done to solve this?
 * When using the Internet, there are numerous advertisements and annoying pop-ups. Is there anything that can fix this?
 * When attempting to load a new program, a message is received saying there is not enough memory. Does this mean nothing else can be added to the computer ever?
 * The screen freezes often. What should be done when this happens?
 * The printer is not working. What has happened?
 * The keyboard is not keyboarding? What should be done?

Sites to find information: [|Basic Computer Problems] [|Basic Computer Troubleshooting] [|Common Comuter Problems and Fixes] [|Fix Your Computer Problems]

//**3. Put all your information into a PowerPoint presentation. Be sure to include pictures, examples, and diagrams in a way that someone who doesn't know anything about computers can understand.**// **// You wil be giving a formal presentation using your PowerPoint on Monday, January 2, 2011. //**

//**4. Create a guide book using all the information you have found. Be sure to include safety precautions and helpful hints. (Keep the guide book interesting!)**// //**Other information you may want to include and resources to find that information:**//
 * Inside the Computer []

Save your PowerPoint on your flash drive or on the Shared Drive in the Intro2C folder. Print your guide book using the steps you recently learned for printing a brochure. Turn in for credit.

** Evaluation **
Works adapted from: [|The Computer Breakdown]