| Week | Topics | Reading | HW Questions | HW Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PC Components, Hardware and Software | Ch1-ppg 1-26 | ppg 29-30 #1-30 | HW 1 |
| 2 | Operating Systems, DOS | Ch2-ppg 35-73 | ppg 75-76 #1-25 | HW 2 |
| 3 | Form Factors, and Power Supplies | Ch4-ppg 111-167 | ppg 169-170 #1-33 | HW 3 |
| 4 | Motherboards | Ch5-ppg 175-231 | pg 233-234 #1-25 | HW 4 |
| 5 | Processors and Chipsets | Ch6-ppg 239-289 | pg 291-292 #1-20 | HW 5 |
| 5 | Midterm #1 | Covers Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, & DOS | Bring a Bluebook | HW 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 due |
| 6 | Upgrading Memory | Ch7-ppg 297-322 | None | None |
| 7 | Hard Drives and Floppies | Ch8-ppg 329-385 | None | none |
| 7 | I/O Devices and Video | Ch9-ppg 391-455 | None | none |
| 8 | Multimedia and Mass Storage | Ch10-ppg 471-513 | None | none |
| 9 | Numbering Systems | Lecture | Problems in Lab Manual | none |
| 9 | Audio | Lecture | none | none |
| 10 | Midterm #2 | Covers Ch.1-10 & Num.Sys. | Bring a Bluebook | Numbering Systems due |
| 10 | Printers and Scanners | Ch22-ppg 1161-1218 | None | none |
| 11 | PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting | Ch11-ppg 521-542 | None | none |
| 12 | Installing Windows | Ch12-ppg 547-597 | none | none |
| 13 | Maintaining Windows | Ch13-ppg 603-670 | none | none |
| 14 | Optimizing Windows | Ch14-ppg 677-737 | none | none |
| 15 | Tools for Solving Windows Problems | Ch15-ppg 745-802 | none | none |
| Finals Week | Final Exam (Cumulative) | Emphasis on Chpts 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, | Bring a Bluebook |