Lesson 1 - Health and Safety
Objectives:
1. Troubleshoot and propose possible solutions to correct simple hardware malfunctions.
2. Recognize health hazards in work environment and practise safety when using computer equipment.
3. Apply aspects of the Health and Safety Act for ICT to guide practices in their work environment.
4. Practice proper care and maintenance of computer equipment
Notes
Topic 1: Trouble Shooting
Using the process of elimination
If you're having an issue with your computer, you may be able to find out what's wrong using the process of elimination. This means you'll make a list of things that could be causing the problem and then test them out one by one to eliminate them. Once you've identified the source of your computer issue, it will be easier to find a solution.
Using the process of elimination
If you're having an issue with your computer, you may be able to find out what's wrong using the process of elimination. This means you'll make a list of things that could be causing the problem and then test them out one by one to eliminate them. Once you've identified the source of your computer issue, it will be easier to find a solution.
Class Activity
In pairs, identify two hardware problems you have encountered while using a computing equipment (a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc). Suggest TWO possible causes of the problem and recommend an efficient solution for each possible cause.
Represent your information in a tabular format, similar to the one below:
Represent your information in a tabular format, similar to the one below:
HOMEWORK
Identify ONE hardware problem a family has encountered while using an appliance or a computing equipment (a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc). Suggest TWO possible causes of the problem and recommend an efficient solution for each possible cause.
Due: Next class
Identify ONE hardware problem a family has encountered while using an appliance or a computing equipment (a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc). Suggest TWO possible causes of the problem and recommend an efficient solution for each possible cause.
Due: Next class
EXTENDED ACTIVITY
You are a computer sales agent at Computer Depot. On a daily basis you have to educate new customers on the proper care and use of computer equipment. Alice, who is a computer novice, buys a brand new desktop computer.
- Outline three things that Alice should do if the computer does not power up before she seeks technical support.
- Outline two precautions Alice must adhere to in order to prevent accident while using the computer at home.
- Describe two ways in which Alice could care for her computer.
- Tell Alice the name of the Government Agency she could visit to gain further information of the National Health and Safety Act.
- Outline ONE regulation of the Health and Safety Act.