UPMSP Computer Technology and Maintenance case studies
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Computer Technology and Maintenance is a vocational subject offered under the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) framework for secondary and intermediate-level students. It is designed for learners who want practical, employable skills in assembling, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting personal computers rather than purely theoretical computer science. Typical candidates are Class 9–12 vocational students, ITI aspirants and self-taught technicians preparing for repair-shop or helpdesk work. The syllabus blends fundamentals - hardware components, number systems, operating system installation, networking basics, security and backup, office applications, and workplace safety including e-waste handling - with hands-on competencies such as identifying faulty RAM, setting jumpers, partitioning drives and cleaning dust from heat sinks. The UPMSP Computer Technology and Maintenance case studies are 5 cases and about 3,757 words.
1M.2 and Memory Mystery in a 12-PC Lab Build
A school lab is assembling 12 identical desktop PCs: Intel i5-12400 on a Gigabyte H610M motherboard, 2 × 8 GB DDR4, a 512 GB NVMe SSD, a 1 TB SATA HDD and a 450 W PSU. In PC #7 the BIOS lists the NVMe drive but not the SATA HDD.
765 words, about 4 min2Summer Lab Shutdowns on a Shared Circuit
A 16-PC computer lab has one 16 A, 230 V wall circuit. Each PC has a 450 W PSU and a 22-inch monitor; measured draw is 180 W per PC and 25 W per monitor under load.
748 words, about 4 min3Ransomware on the Exam Records PC
A school office PC running Windows 10 stores 30 GB of student records and results. The records folder is shared read-only with the principal’s PC.
746 words, about 4 min4Intermittent Lab Network After a Switch Upgrade
A 24-PC computer lab is connected to an ISP router at 192.168.1.1/24. The router’s DHCP pool is 192.168.1.100–192.168.1.199.
757 words, about 4 min5Store-Room Clearance Before Inspection
During a store-room clearance, a school finds 14 CRT monitors, 9 sealed lead-acid UPS batteries, 6 inkjet printers, 22 hard drives removed from old PCs, and 3 partly used toner cartridges. The items are stacked in a corridor that is also a fire exit.
741 words, about 4 min