Lesson Plan
Course Title: Computer Maintenance
Session Title: Monitors
Lesson Duration: Two 45 minute class periods
Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to recognize the types of monitors
and important settings available for today’s computer systems.
Specific Objectives:
 Define terms associated with the lesson.
 Identify various types of monitors.
 Modify and apply settings on a monitor.
 Compare setting for optimal display.
 Compare features when buying a new monitor.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
1 (G) identify and implement proper safety procedures;
4 (D) explain proper troubleshooting techniques as related to computer hardware;
4 (E) differentiate among digital, analog, and input and output electronics theory;
4 (H) describe the function of computer components such as central processing units, storage
devices, and peripheral devices;
5 (B) employ available reference documentation such as tools, materials, and Internet sources
to access information as needed;
5 (C) demonstrate proper handling and disposal of environmentally hazardous materials used in
computer technologies;
6 (E) troubleshoot computer peripheral devices.
Instructor/Trainer
References:
www.howstuffworks.com
Instructional Aids:
1. Monitors PowerPoint Presentation
2. Monitors PowerPoint Presentation – Handouts
3. Monitors Quiz
4. Monitors Quiz Key
5. Monitors Lab
6. Monitors Lab Sample
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Materials Needed:
None
Equipment Needed:
1. A projection system to display the PowerPoint Presentation
2. A working PC and monitor
Learner
This lesson can be taught with only the PowerPoint presentation, and the equipment outlined
above.
Introduction
MI
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
SAY: Monitor technology has changed immensely over the last couple of years.
Your choices are greater than ever before.
ASK: What is the most common monitor used today? [Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)]
ASK: Why is the dot pitch important when buying a new monitor? [The smaller
the dot pitch, the sharper the image]
Outline
MI
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Instructor Notes:
I. Introduction to Monitors
A. Explain the background and how monitors
have changed.
B. Define the features of a monitor.
C. Describe what to look for when buying a
monitor.
D. Describe the three major types of monitors
and how each works:
1. CRT
2. LCD
3. Plasma
PPT Slides 2-4
PPT Slides 5-13
PPT Slides 14-20
PPT Slides 21-32
PPT Slides 33-38
Application
MI
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
The teacher demonstrates the skills needed to complete the lab.
MI
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Students work in pairs on lab assignments, demonstrating their skills in identifying
and discussing the various settings and features of a monitor:
Lab 1: Monitor Lab
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Summary
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Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Q: What type of cable connector does a monitor have?
A: DB15 Male with pins in 3 rows of 5
Q: What dot pitch do current monitors have?
A: New monitors have a .28mm or smaller.
Evaluation
MI
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
Monitor student progress during independent practice and provide independent reteach/redirection as needed
MI
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
Monitor Quiz and Monitor Quiz Key
Extension
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Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Students that have mastered the lab assignments can peer-tutor students (one-onone) that are having difficulty with understanding the concepts of monitors.
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Verbal/
Linguistic
Logical/
Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Musical/
Rhythmic
Bodily/
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Teaching Strategies
Personal Development
Strategies
Lecture, discussion, journal
writing, cooperative learning,
word origins
Reading, highlighting, outlining,
teaching others, reciting information
Problem-solving, number
games, critical thinking,
classifying and organizing,
Socratic questioning
Mind-mapping, reflective
time, graphic organizers,
color-coding systems,
drawings, designs, video,
DVD, charts, maps
Use music, compose songs
or raps, use musical
language or metaphors
Organizing material logically, explaining
things sequentially, finding patterns,
developing systems, outlining, charting,
graphing, analyzing information
Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing
with color, mental imagery (drawing in
the mind’s eye)
Use manipulatives, hand
signals, pantomime, real life
situations, puzzles and board
games, activities, roleplaying, action problems
Reflective teaching,
interviews, reflective listening,
KWL charts
Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming,
cross-cultural interactions
Natural objects as
manipulatives and as a
background for learning
Socratic questions, real life
situations, global
problems/questions
Creating rhythms out of words, creating
rhythms with instruments, playing an
instrument, putting words to existing
songs
Moving while learning, pacing while
reciting, acting out scripts of material,
designing games, moving fingers under
words while reading
Reflecting on personal meaning of
information, studying in quiet settings,
imagining experiments, visualizing
information, journaling
Studying in a group, discussing
information, using flash cards with
others, teaching others
Connecting with nature, forming study
groups with like-minded people
Considering the personal relationship to
the larger context
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MONITORS LAB
Name _________________________________________
Date _____________________
This lab will focus on your ability to accomplish the following tasks:
• Change the screen resolution
• Change the color depth
• Change the refresh rate
• Check power settings
Before you begin, the Instructor will have a typical PC available. The desktop policies must be set to allow
access to the Display icon in control panel. The following resources will be required:
1. PC workstation with monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cords
2. Windows operating system (Windows 9x or XP) installed on PC
Step 1 – Boot (start) the PC and log on.
Step 2 – Use the Control Panel / Display to change the monitor’s display settings (This may also be
accomplished by right clicking the desktop and select Properties)
• Select the Setting tab. Record your findings in the table below:
Current Display
Current Resolution
Current Color Depth
What screen resolutions are
available?
What color depths are
available?
•
Change the screen resolutions. How does it effect the display?
•
Change the color depth. How does it effect the display?
•
Reset the resolution and color depth back to their original settings.
Step 3 – Select the Advanced button to see more options.
• What is the current DPI?
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Change it. How does it effect the display?
•
Reset the DPI back to its original setting.
Step 4 – Record information about the adaptor:
Chip Type
DAC Type
Memory size
BIOS
Screen Refresh Rate
•
Select Cancel to return to the Display Properties main screen.
Step 5 – Check the monitors power settings by clicking on the Screen Savers tab.
• Is the computer Energy Star Compliant?
• If you see the Energy Star Logo and the Power button is enabled, then the computer is energy
Star Compliant. The Energy Star label, a symbol for energy efficiency, was created by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help
customers identify products that can save them money and protect the environment by saving
energy. An ENERGY STAR qualified monitor, in sleep mode, uses 90% less electricity than
monitors without power management features.
• Click on the power button. Record information about the current power setting scheme:
Turn monitor off
Turn off hard disks
System standby
Is Hibernate turn on?
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SAMPLE MONITORS LAB:
This lab will focus on your ability to accomplish the following tasks:
• Use the WINIPCFG.EXE utility with Windows 9x or IPCONFIG.EXE utility with Windows XP to
determine network settings
• Determine the Computer name and Domain name
• Determine the NIC manufacturer and driver
• Identify what network (layer 3) protocols are bound to the NIC (in use)
• Determine the Internet Protocol (IP) layer 3 address
• Determine the subnet mask and IP address of the default gateway (router)
• Determine whether Domain Name System (DNS) , Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) are being used and the IP addresses of the servers
providing these services
• Determine the Media Access Control (MAC) or hardware address of the workstation NIC
Before you begin, the Instructor will have a typical PC available. The desktop policies must be set to allow
access to the Network icon in control panel and either the Run Command or the DOS Command Prompt
in order to run the WINIPCFG and IPCONFIG utilities. The following resources will be required:
1. PC workstation with monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cords
2. Windows operating system (Windows 9x or XP) installed on PC
3. NIC installed and Cat 5 patch cable with connection to the Internet
Windows 9x (use this procedure if you are using a Windows 9x machine)
Step 1 – Boot (start) the PC and log in to the network.
Step 2 – Use Control Panel / Network to determine the Workstation Computer name, Domain name,
Network Client, the network layer 3 protocols in use, and information about the NIC. (You may also right
click Network Neighborhood and select Properties)
• Click the Identification Tab at the top of the window to find the Computer name and the Workgroup.
• Click the Configuration Tab and note what networking components are installed. The Network Client
has an icon that looks like a computer, the NIC icon looks like a NIC and the Protocols have an
icon that looks like a network cable connection. There may be more than one of each of these.
Record your findings in the table below.
Component (NetBIOS) Name
NT Domain Name
Network Client Type
NIC installed (driver name)
1st Protocol installed
2nd Protocol installed
Other network components
Other network components
Step 3 – Check the TCP/IP related settings such IP address information, DHCP and DNS.
• Click on the TCP/IP protocol while on the Network Configuration Tab and then click Properties. Click
on the Tab indicated in the table and record your findings below.
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TAB
IP Addr.
Type of Information
How does the workstation get its IP Address
IP Addr.
Workstation IP Address
IP Addr.
Workstation Subnet Mask
Gateway
Default Gateway
DNS Cfg.
Is DNS enabled?
DNS Cfg.
DNS Server IP Address
WINS Cfg.
Is WINS enabled?
WINS Cfg.
WINS Server IP Address
Findings
Step – 4 Using WINIPCFG.EXE utility
• You can run WINIPCFG.EXE from the Start / Run command or from the DOS command prompt. (If
you enter WINIPCFG /ALL from the command line (be sure to put a space between WINIPCFG
and /ALL) you will get much more information.)
• Be sure to select the proper NIC or Ethernet adapter (this will be in a pull-down box). Record your
findings in the table below.
Workstation IP Address
Workstation Subnet Mask
Workstation MAC Address
Default Gateway (Router)
DHCP Server
DNS Server IP Address
WINS Server IP Address
Windows XP (use this procedure if you are using a Windows XP machine)
Step 1 – Boot (start) the PC and log in to the network. Be sure you have administrative rights to view the
TCP/IP settings.
Step 2 – Use Control Panel / System to determine the Workstation Computer name and
Workgroup/Domain name. (You may also right click My Computer and select Properties)
• Click the Identification Tab at the top of the window to find the Computer name and the
Workgroup/Domain name.
• Click the Configuration Tab and note what networking components are installed. The Network Client
has an icon that looks like a computer, the NIC icon looks like a NIC and the Protocols have an
icon that looks like a network cable connection. There may be more than one of each of these.
Record your findings in the table below.
Full Computer Name
Workgroup or Domain Name
Computer Description
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Step 3 – Check the TCP/IP related settings such IP address information, DHCP and DNS.
• Use Control Panel / Network Connections, click the appropriate network connection, click on the
TCP/IP protocol, and then click Properties. (You can also right click My Network Places then
Properties to open the Network connection window)
• If your workstation obtains its IP address automatically (a DHCP client) you must use the IPCONFIG
utility to determine its IP address and subnet mask.
Type of Information
How does the workstation get its IP Address
Findings
Workstation IP Address
Workstation Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
Is DNS enabled?
DNS Server IP Address
Is WINS enabled?
WINS Server IP Address
Is the Windows Firewall enabled?
Step – 4 Using IPCONFIG.EXE utility
• You must run IPCONFIG.EXE from the DOS command prompt. (If you enter IPCONFIG /ALL from
the command line (be sure to put a space between IPCONFIG and /ALL) you will get much more
information.)
• You will see all active adaptors listed. Record your findings in the table below.
Host Name
IP Routing enabled?
WINS Proxy enabled?
Adaptor Name
Workstation IP Address
Workstation Subnet Mask
Workstation MAC Address
Default Gateway (Router)
DHCP Server
DNS Server IP Address
WINS Server IP Address
Lease Obtained
Lease Expires
Is there more than one adaptor?
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MONITORS QUIZ
Name _______________________________________
Date ___________________
1. What is determined by the combination of the screen resolution and the physical screen
size?
a. pixel color
b. dots per inch
c. dot pitch
d. bit depth
2. What is the dot pitch measurement, in millimeters, of most current computer displays?
a. .35 or smaller
b. .30 or smaller
c. .28 or smaller
d. .10 or smaller
3. How many pins are in a typical VGA standard video connector?
a. 9
b. 15
c. 18
d. 25
4. What is a color bit-depth of 1 known as?
a. monochrome
b. CGA
c. EGA
d. VGA
e. It is not possible to have a bit-depth of 1.
5. What are the three primary colors that are used for a computer display?
a. red, green, and yellow
b. red, blue, and yellow
c. red, green, and brown
d. red, green, and blue
6. Which video bit depth is normally considered true color?
a. 8-bit
b. 16-bit
c. 24-bit
d. 36-bit
7. The VGA video resolution setting provides up to how many colors?
a. 16
b. 256
c. 16,384
d. 16,777,216
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8. Which form of measurement is used for dot pitch?
a. megabytes
b. millimeters
c. megahertz
d. inches
9. What is generally considered to be the standard aspect ratio of a display?
a. 1:2
b. 3:7
c. 4:3
d. 5:8
10. Many dots, or basic elements of a video image, comprise what is displayed on a monitor.
What is another word for a dot?
a. Pitch
b. color
c. pixel
d. resolution
11. What are three basic types of monitors used with today’s technology?
a. Cathode Ray Tube (CTR)
b. Oil Layer Emitter (OLE)
c. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
d. Plasma
e. VGA
12. What material that when exposed to radiation, emits visible light?
a. Plasma
b. Phosphor
c. Polystyrene
d. Photons
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MONITORS QUIZ – KEY
1. What is determined by the combination of the screen resolution and the physical screen
size?
a. pixel color
b. dots per inch
c. dot pitch
d. bit depth
2. What is the dot pitch measurement, in millimeters, of most current computer displays?
e. .35 or smaller
f. .30 or smaller
g. .28 or smaller
h. .10 or smaller
3. How many pins are in a typical VGA standard video connector?
a. 9
b. 15
c. 18
d. 25
4. What is a color bit-depth of 1 known as?
a. monochrome
b. CGA
c. EGA
d. VGA
e. It is not possible to have a bit-depth of 1.
5. What are the three primary colors that are used for a computer display?
a. red, green, and yellow
b. red, blue, and yellow
c. red, green, and brown
d. red, green, and blue
6. Which video bit depth is normally considered true color?
a. 8-bit
b. 16-bit
c. 24-bit
d. 36-bit
7. The VGA video resolution setting provides up to how many colors?
a. 16
b. 256
c. 16,384
d. 16,777,216
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8. Which form of measurement is used for dot pitch?
a. megabytes
b. millimeters
c. megahertz
d. inches
9. What is generally considered to be the standard aspect ratio of a display?
a. 1:2
b. 3:7
c. 4:3
d. 5:8
10. Many dots, or basic elements of a video image, comprise what is displayed on a monitor.
What is another word for a dot?
a. Pitch
b. color
c. pixel
d. resolution
11. What are three basic types of monitors used with today’s technology?
a. Cathode Ray Tube (CTR)
b. Oil Layer Emitter (OLE)
c. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
d. Plasma
e. VGA
12. What material that when exposed to radiation, emits visible light?
a. Plasma
b. Phosphor
c. Polystyrene
d. Photons
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