NET2080: Laptops & Peripherals
Students develop an understanding of laptops, portable devices, printers and scanners. They acquire knowledge of industry standards for network cables and gain practical experience through installing cabling, connectors and other hardware components.
Theory
Complete Chapters 7 - 8 in IT Essentials on Cisco Networking Academy.
In a document, slide deck, recording, or using another (approved) media, answer the following in full sentences.
- In what ways are the components of laptops different from desktop computers?
- How are laptop and desktop motherboards different in terms of power management, cooling, and Wi-Fi?
- What are some common preventive maintenance techniques for laptops and portable devices?
- Identify some ways to prevent damage to laptop and portable devices, including storage, heat management, operating conditions, and transport.
- What are some differences among types of printer technologies such as laser, inkjet, thermal, solid ink, and impact.
- identify the names, purposes and characteristics of interfaces used by printers and scanners including port and cable types.
Throughout the course you will also be evaluated on your basic competencies such as your ability to:
- communicate
- manage information
- use numbers
- think and solve problems
- demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
- be responsible
- be adaptable
- learn continuously
- work safely
- work with others
- participate in projects and tasks
Practice
- Demonstrate the safe removal of laptop-specific hardware such as peripherals, hot-swappable devices, and non-hot-swappable devices.
- Connect and demonstrate the use of a scanner.
- Connect and demonstrate the use of a printer, including:
- printer settings; e.g., tray switching
- print spool settings
- device calibration
- media types
- paper orientation