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IT 280 Capstone
IT 280 Capstone
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IT 280 Entire Course
IT 280 Week 1 CheckPoint Computer Hardware
Simulator and Computer Research     IT 280 Week 2
CheckPoint Comparing Computers     IT 280 Week 2
Assignment Motherboard Components Identification
Paper     IT 280 Week 3 CheckPoint Power Supply
and Power Supply Installation 
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IT 280 Final Project Computer Maintenance and
Training Manual
Due Day 7 Assignment section This assignment
will not be accepted if turned in past the due
day. You are in charge of computer support at a
major U.S. retailer. Business has been growing
fast, and your company is about to open several
new facilities across the country. Management has
asked you to develop training materials for new
IT employees at these facilities. After some
consideration, you decide to create a computer
maintenance and training manual that addresses
certain issues. Review the computer and
components described in the Computer Hardware
Simulator (CHS) under the Week Nine Materials
section of the student website.
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IT 280 Week 1 CheckPoint Computer Hardware
Simulator and Computer Research PART 1 OF 2
Due Day 5 Assignment section Review the
computer and components described in the Computer
Hardware Simulator (CHS) under the Week One
Materials section of the student
website. Complete Appendix B by providing
technical information about the computer in the
CHS. Complete Appendix C by researching Web sites
that utilize price checking, product reviewing,
and troubleshooting. Post your completed
Appendixes B and C to the Assignment section of
eCampus.
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IT 280 Week 1 DQ 1
IT 280 Week 1 DQ 1 What concerns are there when
disposing of old personal computers and monitors?
What are the benefits of recycling? What
resources in your community handle the proper
disposal of computer equipment?
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IT 280 Week 1 DQ 2
IT 280 Week 1 DQ 2 What are three
considerations you must keep in mind when
choosing a motherboard? Explain your answer. How
might the choice of motherboard change the
effectiveness of the central processing unit?
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IT 280 Week 2 Assignment Motherboard Components
Identification Paper PART 1 OF 2
Due Day 7 Assignment section Review the
computer and components described in the Computer
Hardware Simulator (CHS) under the Week Two
Materials section of the student
website. Complete Appendix E by identifying the
parts of a motherboard. Write a 350- to 700-word
technical description of the sequential process
of replacing a motherboard. You may design the
description to look like a technical document or
paper that might appear in a computer maintenance
and training manual.
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IT 280 Week 2 CheckPoint Comparing Computers
Due Day 5 Assignment section Complete Appendix
D by comparing your dream computer with real
computers. Post your completed Appendix D to the
Assignment section of eCampus.  
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IT 280 Week 3 CheckPoint Power Supply and Power
Supply Installation PART 1 OF 2
Due Day 5 Assignment section Review the
computer and components described in the Computer
Hardware Simulator (CHS) under the Week Three
Materials section of the student
website. Complete Appendix F by searching for
power supplies for your dream computer and the
CHS computer. Write a 200- to 300-word outline
for the technical description of the sequential
process of replacing a power supply. You must use
this outline to develop the paper for your
individual project.
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IT 280 Week 3 DQ 1
IT 280 Week 3 DQ 1 What should one look for
when choosing a power supply? How does one decide
which power supply is right for ones computer?
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IT 280 Week 3 DQ 2
What adjustments should one consider making to a
computers architecture when the central
processing unit doubles in size and speed?
Provide details
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IT 280 Week 4 Assignment CPU and Memory
Installation Paper
Due Day 7 Assignment section Write two 350- to
700-word technical descriptions One describing
the sequential process of replacing a central
processing unit One describing the sequential
process of adding memory to a motherboard You may
design both descriptions to look like technical
documents or papers that might appear in a
computer maintenance and training manual. Post
your descriptions to the Assignment section of
eCampus.
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IT 280 Week 4 CheckPoint CPU and Memory PART 1
OF 2
Due Day 5 Assignment section Review the
computer and components described in the Computer
Hardware Simulator (CHS)under the Week Four
Materials section of the student
website. Complete Appendixes G and H, where you
search for central processing units and memory
systems. Post your completed appendixes as
attachments to the Assignment section of eCampus.
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IT 280 Week 5 CheckPoint Hard Drive and Hard
Drive Installation PART 1 OF 2
Due Day 5 Assignment section Review the
computer and components described in the Computer
Hardware Simulator (CHS)under the Week Five
Materials section of the student
website. Complete Appendix I by searching for
hard drives for the CHS computer. Write a 200- to
300-word outline for the technical description of
the sequential process of replacing a hard drive.
You must use this outline to develop the paper
used for your individual project. You may design
the outline to look like a technical document or
paper that might appear in a computer maintenance
and training manual. Post your completed Appendix
I and outline to the Assignment section of
eCampus.
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IT 280 Week 5 DQ 1
IT 280 Week 5 DQ 1 Why is a hard drive one of
the most important parts of a computer? What
factors must one consider when buying a hard
drive?
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IT 280 Week 5 DQ 2
IT 280 Week 5 DQ 2 How has the configuration
for connecting input/output (I/O) devices to
computers on the motherboard changed since the
late 1980s? How might new and future I/O devices
change the PC architecture?
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IT 280 Week 6 Assignment Windows 7Upgrade
Technical Information Paper
Due Day 7 Assignment section Your office is
considering changing operating systems from
Microsoft Windows XP to Microsoft Windows 7.
If the office computers are the same as the one
featured in the CHS, might you encounter any
problems with this upgrade, such as power,
memory, expansion cards, and staff and user
training? Write a 350- to 700-word technical
description of the challenges in upgrading
computers from Microsoft Windows XP to
Microsoft Windows 7. You may design the
description to look like a technical document or
paper that might appear in a computer maintenance
and training manual.
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IT 280 Week 6 CheckPoint I/O Devices
? Due Day 5 Assignment section? Write three
350- to 700-word technical descriptions of the
sequential process of installing three different
I/Odevices of your choice. You may design the
descriptions to look like technical documents or
papers that might appear in a computer
maintenance and training manual.? These I/O
devices cannot be used in any other week of
class.? Post your descriptions as attachments in
your individual forum.
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IT 280 Week 7 CheckPoint I/O and Multimedia
Devices and Video Card Installation PART 1 OF 2
Due Day 5 Assignment section Review the
computer and components described in the Computer
Hardware Simulator (CHS)under the Week Seven
Materials section of the student
website. Complete Appendix J by searching for a
video card in the CHS computer. Write a 200- to
300-word outline for the technical description of
the sequential process of replacing a video card.
You must use this outline to develop the paper
used for your individual project. You may design
the outline to look like a technical document or
paper that might appear in a computer maintenance
and training manual. Post your completed Appendix
J and outline to the Assignment section of
eCampus.  
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IT 280 Week 7 DQ 1
IT 280 Week 7 DQ 1 What are the differences
between standard Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) and PCI Express? How might
increasing computer power change the motherboard
configuration and options for attached multimedia
devices? Provide details.
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IT 280 Week 7 DQ 2
IT 280 Week 7 DQ 2 What issues must one
consider when archiving data? What happens to
archived data as mass storage technology changes?
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IT 280 Week 8 Assignment External Mass Storage
Letter
Due Day 7 Assignment section Write a 350- to
700- word letter to management, justifying your
position on using external mass storage devices
instead of DVD-ROM dual-layer drives. The letter,
in business letter form, must have a persuasive
voice justifying your decision, acting as the IT
Director. Post your letter to the Assignment
section of eCampus
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IT 280 Week 8 CheckPoint Mass Storage Devices
PART 1 OF 2
Due Day 5 Assignment section Review the
computer and components described in the Computer
Hardware Simulator (CHS)under the Week Eight
Materials section of the student
website. Complete Appendix K by searching for DVD
drives and other mass storage devices in the CHS
computer. Write a 350- to 700-word technical
description of the sequential process of
replacing a DVD drive. You may design the
description to look like a technical document or
paper that might appear in a computer maintenance
manual.
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