What are the four (4) modules of Computer Systems Servicing?
Install and Configure Computer Systems
This module expects that you can do the following:
1. Disassemble a computer system
2. Take inventory of everything that you remove from the system until the case
is empty
3. Assemble the computer
4. Create a bootable USB using Rufus application or DISKPART command
5. Configure Basic Input Output (BIOS) setup
6. Install an Operating System
7. Create multiple partitions (three (3) partitions) with corresponding
percentages
8. Install the drivers
9. Install the applications (MS Office, Anti Virus) and pin them on the desktop
For personal practice, you will need the following:
1. 1 computer set
2. 1 screw driver
3. 1 USB
4. Rufus Applicationhhhhhh
5. Microsoft Office (any version) installer
6. Anti-virus software
7. Computer drivers (Driver Pack Solution)
8. Microsoft Operating System ISO image
The tasks are fairly easy to perform. The catch though is that you should be familiar about
the different hardware components of the system, their versions, functions and
importance.
The good news is that we will tackle every important detail about this and every module
on each succeeding post on this blog. Links on the tools (software / installers) will also be
provided.
Setup Computer Networks
This module expects that you can do the following:
1. Create cables – crossover, straight-through, patch panel
2. Configure a wireless router
3. Configure an access point
4. Connect the devices – one (1) laptop, one (1) desktop client, one (1) desktop
server
5. Test connectivity
6. Create folders and configure shares
For personal practice, you will need the following:
1. One (1) laptop
2. Two (2) desktops
3. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables
4. Registered Jack #45 (RJ45)
5. Crimper
6. Cable Tester
7. One (1) router
8. One (1) wireless access point (WAP)
9. One (1) patch panel with modular box
10. One (1) Screw driver
11. One (1) switch
If these items are not available, you can just create your Virtual Lab for configuration
practice. But the making of the cables should be practiced separately.
In the future post, we will configure a Virtual Lab environment for module two (2) practice
which can also be maximized for module three (2).
Setup Computer Servers
This module expects that you can do the following:
1. Install and configure a Windows Server 2008/2012 OS
2. Promote the server to a Domain Controller
3. Configure the Domain Name Service (DNS) role on the server
4. Configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) role on the server
5. Create an Organizational Unit (OU) and create two (2) user accounts
6. Join the clients (laptop and desktop) to the domain
7. Install the File and Storage role on the server
8. Create a share in the server and map it on the clients
9. Create a folder in the server; share it (read/write) for FOLDER redirection.
10. Redirect documents and desktop of the clients
11. Configure remote desktop on all the machines
12. Install Print Management
13. Install a printer in the server, install the driver
14. Configure printer deployment
For personal practice, all these can be done on our Virtual Lab.
Maintain Computer Systems
This module expects that you can do the following:
1. Create a system restore point
2. Create a system backup image
3. Use the created restore point to restore the system
4. Use the created backup image
5. Use disk defragmenter
6. Use disk cleanup
7. Scan the system for viruses