Scite '08 seminar

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The Scite '08 (Student Conference in Information Technology Education) Seminar was held last August 21, 2008 at Paskuhan Village, City of San Fernando. Being a Computer Science student, seminars are very important on our course because we can get Information about the newest technologies and by attending seminars they provide certifications which are our advantage when applying a job.
On this Scite Seminar, different interesting topics are discussed some of this are about Cyber Crimes, outsourcing & offshoring, Game Creation Flow, and the feature of the new Operating systems. By attending this seminar i have learned about different kinds of cyber crimes which are very important to have knowledge on how to know if the websites that we access have viruses that can cause the malfunctioning of our system and how to prevent this Threats. One of the other interesting topic discussed is the Game Creation Flow, I had experience on how the games we play created and how its being processed until the game is presented to the gamers. One speaker discuss about Operating System which is Vista Operating System, he discuss about the different features on WindowsXP to Vista. One interesting he discuss is about Silverlight and how it must be use.
Seminars are very Important because by attending on this we gain more knowledge about different kinds of things and by attending this Scite I have learned the thing that I do not know, that why we must attend on it.

3.9.2 Lab: Boot the Computer

Introduction


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In this lab, you will boot the computer for the first time, explore the BIOS setup program, and change the boot order sequence.


Recommended Equipment

• Assembled computer without an operating system installed
  Motherboard manual
  

Step 1

Plug the power supply cable into an AC wall outlet.

Turn on the computer.

NOTE: If the computer beeps more than once, or if the power does not come on, notify your instructor.

Step 2

During POST, press the BIOS setup key or key combination.
The BIOS setup program screen will appear.

What is the key or combination of keys used to enter the BIOS setup program?

• Delete Key or Del

Who manufactures the BIOS for your computer?

• Ambios 0314

What is the BIOS version?

• 0314 Bios Version
  

What menu options are available?

• Main Advance Power Boot Exit
  

Step 3

Navigate through each screen to find the boot order sequence.

What is the first boot device in the boot order sequence?

• cd-rom or optical drive
  

How many additional devices can be assigned in the boot order sequence?

• 3 additional device
  

Step 4

Ensure that the first boot order device is the optical drive.
Ensure that the second boot order device is the hard disk drive.

Why would you change the first boot device to the optical drive?

• so that that the optical drive has a device it will boot first
  

What happens when the computer boots and the optical drive does not contain bootable media?

• it will continue to load in windows
  

Step 5

Navigate through each screen to find the power management setup screen, or ACPI screen.

What power management settings are available?

• Suspend mode, ACPI 2-0 support
  

Step 6

Navigate through each screen to find the PnP settings.

What PnP settings are available?

• plug and play as installed
• DMA 1 used
• slot 1 IRQ
• DMA 3 used by isa
• slot 3 audio IRQ
• ISA mem block base
• PCI latency timer
• IRQ 3 used by ISA
• IRQ11
• IRQ12
• IRQ13
• IRQ14
• IRQ15
  

Step 7

Save the new BIOS settings and exit the BIOS setup program.

Step 8

The computer will restart.
An operating system can be installed at this time.

3.8.2 Lab: Complete the Computer Assembly

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install the side panels and the external cables on the computer.

Recommended Equipment

• Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed, and internal cables connected
  Monitor cable (DVI or VGA)
  Keyboard
  Mouse
  USB cable for the USB hub
  USB cable for the USB printer
  Network cable
  Wireless antenna
  Power cable
  Tool kit
  Motherboard manual
  

Step 2

Attach the side panels to the computer case.

Secure the side panels to the computer using the panel screws.

Step 2

Attach the monitor cable to the video port.

Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.

Step 3

Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port.

Step 4

Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port.

Step 5

Plug the hub USB cable into any USB port.

Step 6

Plug the printer USB cable into a USB port in the hub.

Step 7

Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.

Step 8

Connect the wireless antenna to the antenna connector.

Step 9

Plug the power cable into the power socket of the power supply.

3.7.2 Lab: Install Internal Cables

Introduction

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In this lab, install the internal power and data cables in the computer.

Recommended Equipment

• Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed
  Hard disk drive data cable
  Optical drive data cable
  Floppy drive data cable
  Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
  Tool kit
  Motherboard manual
  

Step 1

Align the motherboard power supply connector to the socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.

Step 2

NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has an auxiliary power connector.

Align the auxiliary power connector to the auxiliary power socket on the motherboard.
Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.

Step 3

Plug a power connector into the hard disk drive, optical drive, and floppy drive. Ensure that the floppy drive power connector is inserted right side up.

Step 4

NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has a fan power connector.
Connect the fan power connector into the appropriate fan header on the motherboard.

Step 5

NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the hard disk drive connector.

Align and plug the hard disk drive data cable into the motherboard connector.

Align and plug the other end of the hard disk drive data cable into the hard disk drive connector.

Step 6

NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the optical drive connector.

Align and plug the optical drive data cable into the motherboard connector.

Align and plug the other end of the optical drive data cable into the optical drive connector.

Step 7

NOTE: Pin 1 on a floppy drive cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the floppy drive connector.

Align and plug the floppy drive data cable into the motherboard connector.

Align and plug the other end of the floppy drive data cable into the floppy drive connector.

3.6.3 Lab: Install Adapter Cards

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install a NIC, a wireless NIC, and a video adapter card.

Recommended Equipment

• Computer with power supply, motherboard, and drives installed
  NIC
  Wireless NIC
  Video Adapter Card
  Adapter card screws
  Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
  Tool kit
  Motherboard manual
  

Step 1

What type of expansion slot is compatible with the NIC?

• PCI, PCIe
  

Locate a compatible expansion slot for the NIC on the motherboard.
Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
Align the NIC to the expansion slot.
Press down gently on the NIC until the card is fully seated.
Secure the NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.

Step 2

What type of expansion slot is compatible with the wireless NIC?

• PCI, PCIe = internal external USB

Locate a compatible expansion slot for the wireless NIC on the motherboard.

Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
Align the wireless NIC to the expansion slot.
Press down gently on the wireless NIC until the card is fully seated.
Secure the wireless NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.

Step 3

What type of expansion slot is compatible with the video adapter card?

• AGP, PCIe, PCI
  

Locate a compatible expansion slot for the video adapter card on the motherboard.

Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.
Align the video adapter card to the expansion slot.

Press down gently on the video adapter card until the card is fully seated.
Secure the video adapter card by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.

3.5.2 Lab: Install the Drives

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install the hard disk drive, the optical drive, and the floppy drive.

Recommended Equipment

• Computer case with power supply and motherboard installed
  Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
  Tool kit
  Hard disk drive
  Hard disk drive screws
  Floppy drive
  Floppy drive screws
  Optical drive
  Optical drive screws
  Motherboard manual
  

Step 1

Align the hard disk drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Slide the hard disk drive into the bay from the inside of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Secure the hard disk drive to the case using the proper screws.

Step 2

Note: Remove the 5.25 inch cover from one of the 5.25 inch external drive bays if necessary.
Align the optical drive with the 5.25 inch drive bay.
Insert the optical drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 5.25 inch drive bay and the front of the optical drive is flush with the front of the case.
Secure the optical drive to the case using the proper screws.

Step 3

Note: Remove the 3.5 inch cover from one of the 3.5 inch external drive bays if necessary.
Align the floppy drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.
Insert the floppy drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay and the front of the floppy drive is flush with the front of the case.
Secure the floppy drive to the case using the proper screws.

3.3.3 Lab: Install the Motherboard

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install a CPU, a heat sink/fan assembly, and a RAM module on the motherboard. You will then install the motherboard in the computer case.

Recommended Equipment

• Computer case with power supply installed
  Motherboard
  CPU
  Heat sink/fan assembly
  Thermal compound
  RAM module(s)
  Motherboard standoffs and screws
  Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
  Tool kit
  Motherboard manual

Step 1

Place the motherboard, the CPU, the heat sink/fan assembly and the RAM module on the antistatic mat.

Step 2

Put on your antistatic wrist strap and attach the grounding cable to the antistatic mat.
Locate Pin 1 on the CPU. Locate Pin 1 on the socket.
NOTE: The CPU may be damaged if it is installed incorrectly.
Align Pin 1 on the CPU with Pin 1 on the socket.
Place the CPU into the CPU socket.
Close the CPU load plate and secure it in place by closing the load lever and moving it under the load lever retention tab.

Step 3

Apply a small amount of thermal compound to the CPU and spread it evenly.
NOTE: Thermal compound is only necessary when not included on the heat sink. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer for specific application details.

Step 4

Align the heat sink/fan assembly retainers with the holes on the motherboard around the CPU socket.
Place the heat sink/fan assembly onto the CPU and the retainers through the holes on the motherboard.
Tighten the heat sink/fan assembly retainers to secure it.
Plug the fan connector into the motherboard. Refer to the motherboard manual to determine which set of fan header pins to use.

Step 5

Locate the RAM slots on the motherboard.

In what type of slot(s) will the RAM module(s) be installed?

• Needs to install in memory bank
  

How many notches are found on the bottom edge of the RAM module?

• One
  

Align the notch(es) on the bottom edge of the RAM module to the notches in the slot.
Press down until the side tabs secure the RAM module.
Ensure that none of the RAM module contacts are visible. Reseat the RAM module if necessary.
Check the latches to verify that the RAM module is secure.
Install any additional RAM modules using the same procedures.

Step 6

Install the motherboard standoffs.
Align the connectors on the back of the motherboard with the openings in the back of the computer case.
Place the motherboard into the case and align the holes for the screws and the stand-offs. You may need to adjust the motherboard to line up the holes for the screws.
Attach the motherboard to the case using the appropriate screws.

Step 7

Connect the wires from the case link lights and buttons to the motherboard connectors.
This lab is complete. Please have the instructor verify your work.

3.2 Lab: Install the Power Supply

Introduction
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In this lab, you will install a power supply in a computer case.

Recommended Equipment
Power supply with a compatible form factor to the computer case
Computer case
Tool kit
Power supply screws

Step 1
Remove the screws from the side panels.
Remove the side panels from the computer case.

Step 2
Align the screw holes in the power supply with the screw holes in the case.
Secure the power supply to the case with the power supply screws.

Step 3
If the power supply has a voltage selection switch, set this switch to match the voltage in your area.

What is the voltage in your area?

• 220V
  

How many screws secure the power supply in the case?

• 4 screws phillips head
  

What is the total wattage of the power supply?

• 250W
  

This lab is complete. Please have the instructor verify your work.

2.3.4 Lab: Computer Disassembly

In this lab you will disassemble a computer using safe lab procedures and the proper tools. Use extreme care and follow all safety procedures. Familiarize yourself with the tools you will be using in this lab.

NOTE: If you cannot locate or remove the correct component, ask your instructor for help.


Recommended Tools

• Safety glasses or goggles
• Antistatic wrist strap
• Antistatic mat
• Flat head screwdrivers
• Phillips head screwdrivers
• Torx screwdrivers
• Hex driver
• Wire cutters
• Plastic
• Part retriever (or tweezers or needle nose pliers)
• Thermal compound
• Electronics cleaning solution
• Can of compressed air
• Cable ties
• Parts organizer
• Computer with hard drive installed
• Plastic tub for storing computer parts
• Antistatic bags for electronic parts

Step 1
Turn off and disconnect the power to your computer.

Step 2
Locate all of the screws that secure the side panels to the back of the computer. Use the proper size and type of screwdriver to remove the side panel screws. Do not remove the screws that secure the power supply to the case. Put all of these screws in one place, such as a cup or a compartment in a parts organizer. Label the cup or compartment with a piece of masking tape on which you have written ‘side panel screws’. Remove the side panels from the case.

What type of screwdriver did you use to remove the screws?

• Phillips Head Screw Drivers
  

How many screws secured the side panels?

• 2 Screws are secured on the side panels
  

Step 3
Put on an antistatic wrist strap. One end of the conductor should be connected to the wrist strap. Clip the other end of the conductor to an unpainted, metal part of the case.
If you have an antistatic mat, place it on the work surface and put the computer case on top of it. Ground the antistatic mat to an unpainted, metal part of the case.

Step 4
Locate the hard drive. Carefully disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the hard drive.

Which type of data cable did you disconnect?

• IDE cable
  

Step 5
Locate all of the screws that hold the hard drive in place. Use the proper size and type of screwdriver to remove the hard drive screws. Put all of these screws in one place and label them.
What type of screws secured the hard drive to the case?

• Phillips Head Screw Drivers
  

How many screws secured the hard drive to the case?

• 2 screws
  

Is the hard drive connected to a mounting bracket? If so, what type of screws secure the hard drive to the mounting bracket?

• No, its not connected
  

CAUTION: Do NOT remove the screws for the hard drive enclosure.

Step 6
Gently remove the hard drive from the case. Look for a jumper reference chart on the hard drive. If there is a jumper installed on the hard drive, use the jumper reference chart to see if the hard drive is set for a Master, Slave, or Cable Select (CS) drive. Place the hard drive in an antistatic bag.

Step 7
Locate the floppy disk drive. Carefully disconnect the power and data cable.

Step 8
Locate and remove all of the screws that secure the floppy drive to the case. Put all of these screws in one place and label them.
Place the floppy drive in an antistatic bag.

How many screws secured the floppy drive to the case?

• 2 Screw
  

Step 9
Locate the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD, etc). Carefully disconnect the power and data cable from the optical drive. Remove the audio cable from the optical drive.

What kind of data cable did you disconnect?

• PATA cable
  

Is there a jumper on the optical drive? What is the jumper setting?

• None
  

Step 10
Locate and remove all of the screws that secure the optical drive to the case. Put all of these screws in one place and label them. Place the optical drive in an antistatic bag.

How many screws secured the optical drive to the case?

• 4 Screws
  

Step 11
Locate the power supply. Find the power connection(s) to the motherboard.
Gently remove the power connection(s) from the motherboard.

How many pins are there in the motherboard connector?

• 3 pins and 40 pins connector
  

Does the power supply provide power to a CPU fan or case fan? If so, disconnect the power cable.

• Yes
  

Does the power supply provide auxiliary power to the video card? If so, disconnect the power cable.

• Yes
  

Step 12
Locate and remove all of the screws that secure the power supply to the case. Put all of these screws in one place and label them.

How many screws secure the power supply to the case?

• 4 screws
  

Carefully remove the power supply from the case. Place the power supply with the other computer components.

Step 13
Locate any adapter cards that are installed in the computer, such as a video, NIC, or modem
adapter.
Locate and remove the screw that secures the adapter card to the case. Put the adapter card screws in one place and label them.
Carefully remove the adapter card from the slot. Be sure to hold the adapter card by the mounting bracket or by the edges. Place the adapter card in an antistatic bag. Repeat this process for all of the adapter cards.
List the adapter cards and the slot types below.

Adapter Card Slot Type

• NIC PCI, PCIe
• NIC Wireless PCI, PCIe
• Video Card AGP, PCI, PCIe

Step 14
Locate the memory modules on the motherboard.

What type of memory modules are installed on the motherboard?

• DIMM

How many memory modules are installed on the motherboard?

• ONE

Remove the memory modules from the motherboard. Be sure to release any locking tabs that may be securing the memory module. Hold the memory module by the edges and gently lift out of the slot. Put the memory modules in an antistatic bag.

Step 15
Remove all data cables from the motherboard. Make sure to note the connection location of any cable you disconnect.

What types of cables were disconnected?

• FDD data cable PATA (IDE)data cable
  

You have completed this lab. The computer case should contain the motherboard, the CPU, and any cooling devices. Do not remove any additional components from case.

2.2.2 Worksheet: Diagnostic Software

In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about a hard drive diagnostic program. Be prepared to discuss the diagnostic software you researched.

1. Based on your research, list at least two different hard drive manufacturers.

Manufacturer :

• Samsung; Maxtor
  

2.Based on your research, choose a hard drive manufacturer. Does this manufacturer offer hard drive diagnostic software to go with their products? If so, list the name and the features of the diagnostic software.

Manufacturer:

• Maxtor
  

Software Name:

• Maxtor Powermax 4.25 bootable CD.ISO
  

File Name:

• Powermax.exe
  

File Size:

• 1.78MB
  

Version:

• 4.23
  

Publish Date:

• 08/02/06
  

Description:

• The Powermax utility is designed to perform diagnostic read/write verifications on maxtor/quantum hard drives. These tests will determine hard drive integrity. The Powermax utility is effective on all ATA(IDE) hard drives without capacity greater than or equal to 500MB. Maxtor recomends the use of this utility for troubleshooting potentials hard drive problems.
  

1.4.7 Worksheet: Research Computer Components

In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about the components you will need to complete your customer’s computer. Be prepared to discuss your selections.


1. Your customer already owns the case described in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

• Cooler Master
• CAC-T05-UW
  

Features

• ATX Mid Tower
• ATX, Micro ATX compatible form factor
• 2 External 5.25” drive bays
• 2 External 3.5” drive bay
• 2 Internal 5.25” drive bays
• 7 expansion slots
• USB, Firewire, Audio ports
  

Cost

• P2,216.00

2. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a power supply compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

• CAC-TO5-WWC

Cost

• P3,542.00

3. Your customer already owns the motherboard described in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

• GIGABYTEGA-965P-DS3

Features

• LGA 775
• DDR2 800
• PCI Express x16
• SATA 3.0Gb/s interface
• 1.8V-2.4V RAM voltage
• 1066/800/533MHz Front Side Bus
• 4 Memory Slots
• Dual Channel Memory Supported
• ATA100 connector
• RAID 0/1
• 4 USB 2.0 ports
• ATX Form Factor

Cost

• P4,126.00
  

4. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a CPU compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

• Core 2 duoExtreme/Celeron

Feature

• up to 1066 MHz

Cost

• P4,647.00

5. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a cooling device compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

• Intel P4/celeron
  

Feature

• Support upto 30GHz – 32GHz

Cost

• P5,041.00

6. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research RAM compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

• DDR2

Feature

• 1.8v DC
• 2 GB CL5
  

Cost

• P1,967.52

7. Your customer already owns the hard disk drive described in the table below

Brand and Model Number

• SeagateST3400620AS

Feature

• 400 GB
• 7200 RPM
• 16 MB Cache
• SATA 3.0Gb/s interface

Cost

• $119.99

8. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a video adapter card compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

• Paht 8500 G7

Features

• 512 MB
• 128 bit

Cost

• P2,900.00

1. List three components that must have the same or compatible form factor.

• Processor
• RAM
• Motherboard
  

2. List three components that must conform to the same socket type.

• RAM
• Processor
• Heat Sink
  

3. List two components that must utilize the same front side bus speed.

• Motherboard
• CPU
  

4. List three considerations when you choose memory.

• Price
• Capacity
• Dual Processor
  

5. What component must be compatible with every other component of the computer?

• Motherboard
  

1.1.2 Worksheet: Job Opportunities

Research three computer-related jobs. For each job, write the company name and the job title in the column on the left. Write the job details that are most important to you, as well as, the job qualifications in the column on the right. An example has been provided for you.

Company Name and Job Title

1. Gentronics Flexible Solutions/Field Service Representative

• Company offers continuing education. Work with hardware and software. Work directly with customers. Local Travel.
  A+ certification preferred
  1 year installation or repair experience of computer hardware and software required
  Requires a valid driver’s license
  Must have reliable personal transportation
  Mileage reimbursement
  Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

2. A.D.A.M
Senior Network Engineer

• 8+yrs. experince supporting Windows operating system and active directory.
• Experience supporting MS Exhange Server
• Experience supporting CISCO networking appliance
• Experience supporting bussiness critical telephony
• Applicable certificates, such as CCNP & MCSE
• Bachelors degree in IT related field is strongly preferred
• experience with Sox requirements
• Experience supporting blackberry enterprise server a plus

3. The Network Incorporated (Software Developer)

• 4 yr. degree in I.T. related field or equivalent experience
• minimum of 3yrs. of Software development experience covering full software development life cycle
• minimum of 2yrs. experience with C++, Asp. Net, Javascript, HTML and CSS
• Minimum of 2yrs. experince with related database programming/analysis, freferably using MS SQL server

4. The NETWORK (Infrastracture Engineer)

• 4yr. degree free accredited University or equivalent experience in related professional field
• 3yrs. experirnce supporting Microsoft technology specifically active directory, SQL server, and Internet information service
• 3yrs. in experience with VMware virtualization software
• 3yrs. of experince with Storage Area Network(SAN)
• 3yrs. of experince with IP networks, including firewalls routers, swithes and DNS.

Based on your research, which job would you prefer? Be prepared to discuss your answer in class.

• Based on my research I would choose the Infrastructure Engineer of The Network because this company relates on our studies speacially on our CISCO subject and it is very interesting with its salary offer range within $55,000.00 to $65,000.00.