Course Introduction
CIT 1100 PC Maintenance &
Upgrading
Instructor: Tony Chen
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Tony Chen
• Full-time College of DuPage Computer and
Internetworking Technologies faculty.
• Main Web Page:
– http://www.cod.edu/people/faculty/chento/
– http://www.cod.edu/CIT/
• Email:
– chento@cod.edu
• Phone:
– 630-942-2537
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CIT 1100
• CIT 1100 PC Maintenance and
Upgrade is intended to be an
introduction to hardware, an
understanding of the terminology
used as well as hands on
experience.
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Textbook Layout
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Introduction to Computers
Terminology
The CPU
Hardware
BIOS & Drivers
Memory
Magnetic storage
Power Supplies
Operating Systems
Loading Operating Systems
Advanced Topics
Intro to Networking
Building a Systems
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Who are you…?
• Please tell us about you –
– Name
– Why you’re taking CIT 1100?
– What experience you have working on
Computers?
– Have you taken any courses at COD?
– Have you taken any courses through CIT?
– Anything else you would like us to know about?
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Who We Are …
• CIT Computers and Internetworking Technologies Offers:
A.A.S. Degree:
– Computers & Internetworking Technologies
Certificates:
– Computer and Internetworking Technologies
– Microcomputer Servicing Technician
– Internetworking Technician
Industrial Certification:
Cisco
• Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNA
• Network Professional Certificate CCNP
• Wireless
• Security
• Voice
CompTIA
• A+
• Network +
• Security +
• VOIP
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Certificates
• CCNA – Cisco Certified Networking Associate
– CIT 1121
– CIT 1122
– CIT 1123
– CIT 1124
Networking Fundamentals
Routing Protocols and Concepts
LAN Switching and Wireless
Accessing the WAN
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Certificates
• CCNP – Cisco Certified Networking Professional
– CIT 2241
– CIT 2242
– CIT 2243
– CIT 2244
CCNP1 (Routing)
CCNP2 (Remote Access and Security)
CCNP3 (Switching & Wireless)
CCNP4 (Convergence)
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Certificates
CompTIA
• A+
– CIT 1100 PC Maintenance and Upgrading
– CIT 1111 Computer and Hardware Maintenance
– CIT 1112 Advanced System Maintenance
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Certificates
CompTIA
• Network +
– CIT 1121 Networking Fundamentals
– CIT 1635 Data Communications and Networks
 Security +
 Network +
 CIT 1640 Security+
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Why study CIT?
• Related Occupations:
– Computer Managers
– Network Administrators
– Network Security Specilists
– Desk Top support
– Field Technicians
– Sales Support
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US Department of Labor
Table 3. Occupations with the largest job growth, 2006-16
(Numbers in thousands of jobs)
Occupation
Employment
Number
2006
2016
Change
#
%
Quartile rank by
2000 median hourly
earnings
Most significant source of
postsecondary education
or training
Computer software engineers,
applications
507
733
226
44.6
VH
Bachelor's degree
Computer systems analysts
504
650
146
29.0
VH
Associate degree
Network systems and data
communications analysts
262
402
140
5304
VH
Bachelor's degree
VH = very high ($46,360 or more),
http://www.bls.gov/emp/emptab3.htm
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