IT Essentials v7 220-1001 Skills Assessment (Instructor Version)

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Topology

Background / Scenario
You will disassemble / assemble a computer, install an OS and add this new computer onto a network and
install the network printer. You will also install a Linux VM.

Required Resources
 A lab computer to take apart and rebuild
 Windows 10 ISO, Linux ISO, Packet Tracer and Oracle VirtualBox executables
Instructor Note: This Skills Assessment (SA) was designed with flexibility in mind. Depending on the needs
of the classroom, you can choose the number of tasks or the order of the tasks that will be performed in this
SA.
Some suggested ways to organize this SA for students:
SA A: Tasks 1 – 5
SA B: Tasks 3 – 5, then Tasks 1 -2
SA C: Tasks 3 – 5: assumption: The lab PC has been assembled already.
SA D: Tasks 4 – 5: assumption. The Windows OS is already installed on the lab PC.

Instructions
Task 1: Disassemble a Computer
Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware:
Lab – Disassemble a Computer
Instructor Note: This is a suggested list. Depending on the motherboard, the NIC and the video adapter may
be built into the motherboard, and cannot be removed.
In this part, you will remove the following hardware components listed in the table using the proper safety
procedures. If the components cannot be removed from the case, you will need to be able identify them. Your
instructor will verify that you have removed the correct hardware components and can identify the listed
components and their uses.
Points for safety procedure: ________________ (5 points)
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Hardware Removed Identified / Uses Points

Hard drive / Optical drive Blank Blank 1

NIC / Wireless NIC Blank Blank 1

RAM Blank Blank 1

Power supply Blank Blank 1

CPU / Heat-sink Blank Blank 1

Case fans Blank Blank 1

Video adapter Blank Blank 1

Internal cables Blank Blank 1

External cables Blank Blank 1

Motherboard Blank Blank 1

Instructor Sign-Off Task 1: __________________________________

Points: ___________________ of 15

Task 2: Reassemble the Computer and Troubleshooting

PC Assembly
Lab – Install the Power Supply
Lab – Install the Drives
Lab – Install the Adapter Cards
Lab – Install the Motherboard
Lab – Install Internal Cables
Lab – Install Front Panel Cables
Lab – Complete the Computer Assembly
Instructor Note: Incorrect parts or cables can be provided to the students so they must troubleshoot and
identify a solution.
In this task, you will reassemble the computer so it can be powered on.

Hardware Assembled Issues encountered Points

Hard drive / Optical drive Blank Blank 1

NIC / Wireless NIC Blank Blank 1

RAM Blank Blank 1

Power supply Blank Blank 1

CPU / Heat-sink Blank Blank 1

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Hardware Assembled Issues encountered Points

Case fans Blank Blank 1

Video adapter Blank Blank 1

Internal cables Blank Blank 1

External cables Blank Blank 1

Motherboard Blank Blank 1

Instructor Sign-Off Task 2: __________________________________

Points: ___________________ of 10

Task 3: Configure the BIOS / UEFI and Install Windows 10

Advanced Computer Hardware:
Lab – Investigate BIOS Settings
Lab – Install Windows
Instructor Note: A Windows ISO image should be provided to the students. It can be on a DVD or USB. Prior
to the start of this task, change the BIOS / UEFI settings to boot from the hard drive first.
In this task, you will configure the BIOS / UEFI so an OS can be installed from a DVD or USB. The instructor
will provide you a Windows ISO image to install Windows on the PC.
 Configure the BIOS or UEFI to read the ISO image on a DVD or USB as directed by the instructor.
 Install Windows
o User account info: ITEadmin / ITEpassword
 Boot into Windows
Instructor Sign-Off Task 3: __________________________________
Points: ___________________ of 10

Task 4: Networking
Instructor Note: The students will need an assigned subset for DHCP when configuring their SOHO routers.
For those classrooms with more time, an IP address pool could be configured on the router with specific
addressing information provided for students to use when configuring the PC connection information.
Your instructor will provide you with an assigned subset for DHCP.

Configuration Item or Task Specification Points

wired/wireless connection using DHCP

Configure SOHO router 4
Change the default admin password: ITEadmin / ITEpassword
Configure the PC to join a local
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network wirelessly
Connect a mobile device to the
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network
Install and access a network blank 2
printer. If a network printer is
not available, a local printer can

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Configuration Item or Task Specification Points

be used to print a test page

Instructor Sign-Off Task 4: __________________________________

Points: ___________________ of 10

Task 5: Use Third Party Software

Virtualization and Cloud Computing:
Lab – Install Linux in a Virtual Machine
Instructor Note: Either provide a USB flash drive / DVD with Linux ISO image and Oracle VirtualBox and
Packet Tracer executables or a classroom with the necessary files.

Configuration Item or Task Specification Points

Install Oracle VirtualBox Blank 2

Create a VM using the Linux ISO
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image
Install Packet Tracer blank 2
Add and cable these devices together: SOHO router, one
generic PC (PC-PT)
Configure the following for the SOHO router
 DHCP “Start IP Address”: 192.168.0.150
 Maximum number of DHCP users: 1
 Basic wireless settings:
o Wireless N only
With Packet Tracer, create a simple o SSID: SBA-Your name. 14
network:
o Channel: 6
o Enable SSID broadcasting
 Wireless devices connected to the SOHO router:
Tablets and Smartphone
 Configure the laptop with a static IP address and
connect to the SOHO router.
Verify connectivity between all devices.

Instructor Sign-Off Task 5: __________________________________

Points: ___________________ of 20
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