Weekly outline
Troubleshooting ICT Problems
By the end of this unit you should be able to demonstrate the ability to perform basic troubleshooting.
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate ability to perform basic maintenance and repair on hardware;
- Assist in performing basic software troubleshooting.
4 hours
This unit uses a blended learning methodology and will be facilitated in a face to face session during the ICT Essentials orientation workshop. However, access to the resources, tutorials, quiz and other resources will be accessed using the learning management system.Introduction
This unit is about troubleshooting ICT problems and how to solve them. Since a computer is an expensive purchase it is important to keep the device in good working order. Luckily, it's not difficult to keep your computer healthy and working well. Maintaining a computer involves three things: - Keeping it physically clean;
- Protecting it from malware,
- Backing up important files.
We will take a look at each of these three crucial areas during this unit.
Basic Computer Care
45 minutes
The GCFlearnfree.org tutorials below will show you how to look after your computer. The facilitator will project the tutorials onto the screen and preform the routines found in the tutorials on a demonstration computer for the group. It is strongly recommended that you work through these tutorials on your own as well so that you can learn at your own pace.
Computer Safety and Maintenance (Web)URL
Computer Safety and Maintenance Page
Diagnose ICT Problems
45 minutes
Read the article below called Basic ICT Diagnosis. Within this article you will see that there is often more than one solution when you are troubleshooting an issue on a computer. Sometimes it will be process of trying one solution after another until you find the one that works. Once you have reviewed the article test your troubleshooting skills by clicking on the Troubleshooting quiz below. The quiz has a time limit of 10 minutes so you will have to work quickly!
Installation & Software Updates
60 minutes
During your face to face session, the facilitator will demonstrate the installation of new application software and the updating of virus signatures. The facilitator will also ask a member from your group to install new application software and update the antivirus software. Read the two articles below to help you prepare for this session.
Portfolio Activity
90 minutes
The most powerful troubleshooting technique is to isolate the problem to a specific computer component by trial-and-error. Use any program you feel comfortable with such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint etc. to create a presentation to suggest potential solutions to maintenance issues in your school. Make sure you cover the following aspects in your presentation: - Identify common computer problems faced at your school
- What preventive, corrective, adaptive and perfective maintenance needs to be performed routinely at your school?
- Outline what you consider to be potential safety hazards at your school and what you think should be done to protect both users and equipment.
Use the assignment upload tool below, entitled 'Portfolio Item #02:"Troubleshooting ICT problems" to submit your document.
Portfolio Item #02: Troubleshooting ICT Problems in your School Assignment
Attribution
- Goodwill Foundation. (2017). Keeping Your Computer Clean. GCFLearnfree. (c) with free access. Available online at https://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/keeping-your-computer-clean/1/
- Goodwill Foundation. (2017). Basic Troubleshooting Techniques. GCFLearnfree. (c) with free access. Available online at https://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/basic-troubleshooting-techniques/1/
- Windows 10 Guru. (2015). How to Install Free Antivirus for Windows 10. YouTube. Std. YouTube Lic. Available online.
- Usmanalitoo. (2015). Windows 10: How to Install and Uninstall Apps. YouTube. Std. YouTube Lic.. Available online
Open License
All material in this ICT Essentials for Teachers Course unit on Troubleshooting is licensed by the Ministry of Education, Rwanda under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License with the exception of the resources listed below:
- Goodwill Foundation. (2017). Keeping Your Computer Clean.
Goodwill Foundation. (2017). Basic Troubleshooting Techniques.
Windows 10 Guru. (2015). How to Install Free Antivirus for Windows 10.
Usmanalitoo. (2015). Windows 10: How to Install and Uninstall Apps.All content not licensed under a Creative Commons license is all rights reserved, and you must request permission from the copyright owner to use this material.