The purpose of the WR1 Assignment was to prepare a list of resources that would be appropriate for the course I teach in Personal Computer Repair. The following six criteria were specified:

1. Comply with all of the general criteria for written reports.
2. Prepare a report that looks neat and professional.
3. Provide a brief written course description for a particular course I instruct.
4. List at least five resources (in a standard bibliographical format) that could be used in support of that course.
5. Include at least one web site as a resource.
6. Immediately following each resource listed, provide a brief narrative description (one or two sentences) of that resource.

The following sources of information were used relative to this assignment:

I believe that the attached report meets all six of above listed criteria and respectfully request full credit: one point for meeting each of the above listed criteria.

ANNOTATED LIST OF RESOURCES FOR A COURSE
IN PERSONAL COMPUTER REPAIR
by
Leonard A. Moreno

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Personal Computer Repair is a 40 hour course designed to acquaint scholars with the basic principles for the repair of personal computer system. The fundamentals, parts and problem solving for repair are reviewed and scholars get hands-on instruction on all hardware and software areas that are needed to be successful.

RESOURCE MATERIALS:

Meyers, Michael J. - A+ All-in-One Certification Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill Professional, 3rd Edition, Feb. 2001.
Considered to be the best book written on the subject. Contains clear and comprehensive information and preparation.  Up to date coverage of recent technologies, heavily illustrated with pictures and guides.  Comes with an interactive CD-ROM

"Shake Hands with your Computer" - A 1987 Video Recording available from Friendly Videos. Video can be obtained from University of Illinois Library Gateway.
This video tape (60 minutes) is suitable for the beginning scholars due to non-technical orientation of how a computer works  It also shows how computer of the old still have principles of today.

Russell, Thomas - Novell CISCO Instructor, R.O.P Palmdale, 1212 E. Ave. S., CA 93550. Email [email protected]
Mr. Russell has extensive computer repair experience as a long time computer repair technician and network administrator.  He is head of the Information Technology courses available at the R.O.P Center, which conducts and outlines the course material.

"The PC Guide" - World Wide Web Page, www.pcguide.com, Version 2.2.0, April 17, 2001
This web site contains one of the Internet's premier sites for detailed PC reference information. Site deals with all hardware topics with intention for newcomer technicians.

"How Stuff Works" - World Wide Web Page, Computers Super Category, www.howstuffworks.com
This web site contains visually rich and simplified diagrams of how a component works.  A full book of explanation crammed down to a few sentences.