Welcome to "go.to/dekalbtech" this site is inside the Accurate Calibration main site but feel free to poke around a bit if you like.

Let me introduce myself a bit, my name is Mark W. Murray please call me Mark. I am A+, Network+ and MCP(Win98, NT4 server) certified, I an an amateur radio operator with a technicians license . I am currently studying for the CompTIA iNet+ exam and Novell CNA Netware 5 Administration and the Cisco CCNA.

Some class basics. I do my best to teach by analogy and example, to take electronic and computer concepts and relate them to every day things you know, so that you know more than you think you do. Tests are all framed after CompTIA (A+ and Network+), Microsoft and Novell tests. That is to say they are almost entirely multiple choice. The Network+ test has a few True/False and as such you may see one or two on my tests. Never, Never, Never leave a question blank Never, Never. In the computer repair trade there is a lot of bravado, this has no place in our class room so please feel free to ask questions if I don't know the answer I will tell you I don't know, If you have knowledge or experience please share that we all may learn. There isn't anyone that knows all of this vast changing field but questions are a valuable learning tool and I like questions.

Microcomputer Installation and Maintenance CIS 122E:
        Credit Hours:     40 CEU Class Hours 40
        Prerequisite :     None, Internet access and some knowledge of Windows 95/98 is helpful.
       Textbook:      PC Upgrade and Maintenance (9th Edition) by Mark Minasi (Sybex Press) [10th edition is available and about half the cost]
       Description: Provide instruction into the fundamentals of installing and maintaining microcomputers. Topics include: Computer disassembly, Safety, Installation, Replacement and Identification of internal components, Installation of external peripherals, Troubleshooting techniques, Preventive maintenance, and using Windows 95/98 to identify and fix system problems.
       Objectives:   The student acquires the necessary basic skills to perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance on microcomputer systems. The student also learns the fundamentals of installing new microcomputer systems and the upgrade of current systems. The student is to be able to make decisions on systems and system components based on their specifications. The student is to know when, what kind, and how to get help to solve more difficult problems.

Accurate Computer Books $42.49 -some discounts

Class 1	Class orientation, Certification, History, Real Numbers, Boolean Logic, Numbering Systems, Binary and Hex numbers, Basic Electronics, and Analog and Digital.
2	Lab -- Disassembly of XT computers
3	Then and now, and Power supplies
4	The Boot Process - CMOS, BIOS, POST, and Proper Disassembly
5	Lab -- Disassembly of 80586 computers
6	Mid Term , Storage systems, Monitor and Speakers
7	Lab -- Disassembly of Modern Computer
8	Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance. IRQ, DMA, and Buss Mastering
9	Printers, Networking, and Portable Systems
10	Dos/ Windows - Startup and Troubleshooting Review and Final

On the Saturday schedule we have a class morning and another in the afternoon.

Test Preparation A+ Certification CIS 520E:
       Credit Hours:     40 CEU Class Hours 40
        Prerequisite :     Installation and Maintenance CIS 122E, or be a working tech in the field. This is a test prep class not a how to class.
       Textbook:
       Description:
         Objectives:  Student to pass the A+ exam.

Helpful Links on Computers and Computer Repair:

Microcomputer History Timeline of Microcomputers

Tommy's pinout collection The Kim Komando Radio Show®

Motherboards.com Bootdisk.Com Hotfiles.com Lcom.com(cables)

DriverGuide.com (printer drivers, cdrom drivers, modem drivers, sound dr

Helpful Links For Certification:

Sylvan Virtual University

CompTIA The Linux Professional Institute Microsoft MCP

TechRepublic The IT Community Hub

Helpful Links For A+ Test Help:

Helpful Links For Network+ Help:

Helpful Links For iNet+ Help: