ICS PC Repair & Upgrading

ICS PC Repair & Upgrading

Experts with the specialist skills for PC repair and upgrading computers are in great demand, both in business and for personal PCs.

You can learn these computer repair skills through the ICS PC Repair and Upgrading course. Whether you are planning a career in this lucrative field, or just want to acquire the knowledge to repair and upgrade your own computer at home, this course will be ideal for you.

You'll learn how to troubleshoot a PC and how to identify and fix both hardware and software errors. You'll find out how to install new components and upgrade existing systems, and gain extensive knowledge about computer networks, as well as covering both theory and practice on hard disks. You'll learn how to protect PCs from viruses. The course will also teach you to operate multi-meters and other tools.

Entry Requirements

You should be experienced in the fundamentals of the Windows operating system.

Where will I go from here?

The PC Repair and Upgrading course from ICS will provide you with the skills you need, whether you're planning a career in this lucrative industry, or whether you're looking for the knowledge to repair and upgrade your home computer

What will I gain?

ICS PC Repair and Upgrading Diploma

Assessment

You'll complete four assessments during your course. It is simple and easy to complete these assessments online via the ICS Student Community. When you complete an assessment online, it is marked instantly, meaning that you receive your result straightaway.

Assessment Breakdown

  • Assessment 1: 30 multiple choice questions
  • Assessment 2: 30 multiple choice questions
  • Assessment 3: 30 multiple choice questions
  • Assessment 4: 30 multiple choice questions

Notes

Each multiple choice question comes with four potential answers. Only one of these answers is correct; the other three are wrong. You must identify the correct answer.

What will I get?

Complimentary textbook: "The Complete PC Upgrade & Maintenance Guide" by Mark Minasi

PC Repair Kit, Anti Static Strap & Multimeter

Access to a dedicated ICS tutor to mentor and motivate you throughout

Study Period

12 months

Hours of study

180 hours

Support period

12 months

Course code

X04

Course cost

£499.00

Additional fees

There are no examination or registration fees for our PC Repair & Upgrading course.

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Key topics

PC Components

  • Examine the major components of PC systems. Study the main features of CPUs and their associated slots and sockets. Explore memory types and the various types of expansion buses.

Symbols, Terminology, Ports and Cables

  • Examine a range of components, connectors, cables and ports. Learn basic mathematical and electrical concepts.

Working with Modules

  • Learn how to disassemble a PC. Examine the features of a variety of modules. Explore possible sources of faults with these modules and discover remedies for these.

Configuration Techniques and Software Solutions

  • Examine the main steps in configuration. Explore I/O addresses, DMA channels, IRQs and PnP. Examine issues associated with BIOS and CMOS. Discover how to use Windows tools to resolve resource conflicts and other faults.

Installation Procedures

  • Learn how to install IDE hard drives, SCSI devices and partition drives.

Working with Printers, Scanners and Modems

  • Examine the different types of printer and, for each, explore possible sources of faults as well as their solutions. Learn how to identify and correct faults associated with scanners. Consider issues associated with modems, ports and connections.

Prevention, Maintenance and Viruses

  • Consider a variety of hazards, such as viruses, that may affect PCs, and gain the knowledge to advise others on methods of prevention.

Networking

  • Learn the different components and protocols involved in networks, and discover how to install a network. Examine hubs and switches, internetworking and intranetworking, and security issues relating to networks.

Using Multimeters and Tools

  • Learn how and when to use tools such as nut drivers, pliers and diagonal cutters. Discover how to use multimeters to solve a variety of different problems.

Practical Troubleshooting

  • Learn a number of troubleshooting techniques and familiarise yourself with common problems and solutions associated with specific components. Gain the ability to troubleshoot systems with confidence.

Portable Computing

  • Explore a variety of problems that can arise when using solid state memory devices, and discover how these problems can be solved. Learn how to perform a number of different upgrades on laptops.

Hard Disk Theory and Practice

  • Explore DOS, FAT, FAT32 and NTFS. Examine a variety of methods of backing-up hard disk data. Learn how to recover data from damaged disks and how to resurrect a system after hard disk failure.

You can either pay for your course in full or opt for a monthly payment plan.

Standard Course Fee: £499.00

Or speak to one of our course advisors now for payment plans.

Please remember that you will not be able to cancel your course once you have unsealed any supplied software or accessed any online courseware.