Day 12/13/14/15

During those time periods I have been working on updating old PC by updating their operating system with a new and better one(Windows XP < Windows 7 Professional) and getting the PC the necessary updates and program that's needed for a teacher. Website such as www.ninite.com is a very useful site that helps cut time and gathers all the programs that many want such as iTunes, Java, Skype, Google Chrome, etc, into one place. Also, I've learned that certain website aren't able to run the updated Java so to be able to load it, I had to downgrade and download an older version for it to be compatible. In the process of almost finishing updating the school's PC, I had to learn how to link up the computer with the school's domain and finding the school's wireless printer and having it to be the default printer. Right now I am to work on Mr. Omorean's PC and getting it compatible with the printer that he has provided with it.

Research: DVI [Day 10/11]

DVI: Digital Visual Interface is a video source used to connect display devices(TV, monitor, etc.) similarly like the VGA. However, it transmit uncompressed digital video and can be configured to support multiply modes. There are three DVI connector that transmit certain signals depending on what the connector are. DVI-D(Digial only, DVI-A(Analog only), and DVI-I(integrated, combines digital and analog)and likewise it is divided into two types which are single link and dual link. Single link supports 1920 X 1200 resolution at 60 Hz while the dual link is capable of supporting 2560 X 1600 resolution at 60 Hz. DVI are compatible with VGA as you are able to use an adapter if the display device does not provide a VGA slot.

Day 9

While working on a PC, I have found out that its VGA port is broken. I had to use an adapter for the VGA and use the DVI port in order for my screen to have image.

Research: VGA [Day 8]

From what I've learned and understand about VGA is that it's vastly implemented on video cards/graphic cards, mainly used for computers, and the resolution can extend as far as 640x480.

Day 5/6/7

During those three days, I've almost finished my research on RAM, ran errands and eliminating PC that are no longer working. I am to study what VGA and DVI are due to my lack of understanding my errand that was given to me.

Day 4

Had to discard several non functioning laptop and PC. Working on my second PC and all that's needed to do today was updating it.

Day 3

While I'm asked to do several tasks by the teacher, I am to research hardware parts of computers. For the part that I'll be researching, the first one is going to be RAM which stands for Random Access Memory.

Day 1+2

The first 2 days of my independent work I was asked to overlook a PC that's malfunctioning. What I had to do was to restore the computer by removing the old content and re installing Windows 7 to it. Afterwards I had to install several programs that was needed for IT class such as Scratch, Sketchup, and Blockyard.

IT INDEPENDENT

For this semester, I have decided to go independent and learn how to fix computer for the career that I'm looking towards which will be a computer technician.