Describe the purpose of internal computing components.
Explain how internal computing components compare to parts of the human body.
Standards:
CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 Objective: 2.2 – Explain the purpose of common internal computing components.
Motherboard/system board
Firmware/basic input/output system (BIOS)
Random-access memory (RAM)
Central processing unit (CPU)
Graphics processing unit (GPU)
Storage
Network interface card (NIC)
Wired vs. wireless
Onboard vs. expansion card
Guiding Question:
What are the internal components of computing devices and what are their purposes?
Resources:
2.2.1 – Internal Computing Components.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson Slides 2.2.1 – Internal Computing Components.pptx Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow in today’s class.
Work through the Lab Slides 2.2.1 – CSI Computer System Investigation.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
Use the information gathered in the Lab Slides 2.2.1 – CSI Computer System Investigation.pptx to complete the Student Handout 2.2.1 – Internal Computing Components Check for Understanding activity using the materials provided in Google Classroom. (50 pts)
Assigned: January 23rd, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 26th, 2026
Begin reading the 1.3.1 – Copper Cables.pptx presentation on the Google Classroom. This lesson will introduce you to different types of copper cables and their standard characteristics.
Next, visit the How to Make a Network Cable: link at https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable for instructions on how to build a Cat5e cable to the EIA/TIA 568A or 568B spec. Read through the instructions completely before proceeding. Pay particular notice to the difference between a “passthrough” cable and a “crossover” cable.
Visit the rolling cart to pick up your tools and materials. You will need a arm’s length of Cat5e cable, two RJ-45 cable ends, and a crimper tool.
Follow the instructions to build your passthrough patch cable.
Once you have your passthrough cable built, test it using the provided cable tester. If your cable test is successful, you may proceed to build a “crossover” cable for additional practice.
Use clear tape and a marker to label your cables with your name and what type of cable it is (passthrough or crossover), and place it in the wire basket on the front table in the room.
Once they are graded, you are free to take your Cat5e cable home for your own use. Cables left behind will be deployed within the department.
Assigned: January 16th, 2026 Due Date: January 20th, 2026
Students will be able to analyze how logs can be used to support an investigation.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
4.9 – Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation
Log data
Firewall logs
Application logs
Endpoint logs
OS-specific security logs
IPS/IDS logs
Network logs
Metadata
Data sources
Vulnerability scans
Automated reports
Dashboards
Packet captures
Guiding Question:
How can logs be used to support an investigation?
Resources:
Lesson 4.8.1 – Incident Response.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 4.9.1 – Logs.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Unit 3 – Logs Check for Understanding activity using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
Complete the Lab – Metadata.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying the metadata displayed when using exiftool on the target image file to today’s Google Classroom post.
Assigned: January 13th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 14th, 2026
What are some common incident response activities?
Resources:
Lesson 4.8.1 – Incident Response.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 4.8.1 – Incident Response.pptx presentation in today’s class.
Complete the Unit 3 – Incident Response Check for Understanding activity using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
Complete the Lab – Cuckoo.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying the results of your Cuckoo analysis identifying the malware file to today’s Google Classroom post.
Assigned: January 12th, 2026 Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 13th, 2026
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with vulnerabilities in operating system and web-based attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.3 – Explain various types of vulnerabilities
Operating system (OS)-based
Web-based
Structured Query Language injection (SQLi)
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Guiding Question:
What are some vulnerabilities in operating systems and web applications that can lead to malicious attacks?
Resources:
Lesson 2.3.2 – OS and Web-based Vulnerabilities.pptx and Lab – XSS DVWA.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Review the Lesson 2.3.2 – OS and Web-based Vulnerabilities.pptx presentation, if necessary.
Complete the Lab – XSS DVWA.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying the Session ID (PHPSESSID) using the XSS (Reflected) Vulnerability attack to today’s Google Classroom post.
Assigned: December 3rd, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 4th, 2025
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with vulnerabilities in operating system and web-based attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective:
2.3 – Explain various types of vulnerabilities
Operating system (OS)-based
Web-based
Structured Query Language injection (SQLi)
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Guiding Question:
What are some vulnerabilities in operating systems and web applications that can lead to malicious attacks?
Resources:
Lesson 2.3.2 – OS and Web-based Vulnerabilities.pptx and Lab – SQL Injection DVWA.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 2.3.2 – OS and Web-based Vulnerabilities.pptx presentation, in today’s class.
Complete the Lab – SQL Injection DVWA.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying the user information from the Victim Website, including the hashed passwords, generated using a successful SQL Injection attack to today’s Google Classroom post.
Assigned: December 2nd, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 3rd, 2025
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective: 2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
Application Attacks
Injection
Buffer overflow
Forgery
Guiding Question:
What are some common application attacks including replay, privilege escalation and directory traversal and how can you defend against them?
Resources:
Lesson 2.4.12 – Application Attacks Pt 2.pptx and Lab – Buffer Overflow.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Review the Lesson 2.4.12 – Application Attacks Pt 2.pptx presentation, if necessary.
Complete the Lab – Buffer Overflow.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying the Windows Desktop containing the “document_1” file, the “Malicious” folder and a Wordpad window with the “We have taken over your system” message, demonstrating the Windows 7 system has been successfully compromised to today’s Google Classroom post.
Assigned: November 25th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 26th, 2025
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective: 2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
Application Attacks
Injection
Buffer overflow
Forgery
Guiding Question:
What are some common application attacks including injection, buffer overflow and forgery and how can you defend against them?
Resources:
Lesson 2.4.12 – Application Attacks Part 2.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Read the Lesson 2.4.11 – Application Attacks Part 1.pptx presentation, in today’s class.
Complete the Lab – Command Injection.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying your Windows system DVWA Command Injection window displaying the passwd file edited with today’s date (as demonstrated in Slide 14 of the Lab presentation) to today’s Google Classroom post.
Assigned: November 24th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 25th, 2025
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective: 2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
Application Attacks
Replay
Privilege escalation
Directory traversal
Guiding Question:
What are some common application attacks including replay, privilege escalation and directory traversal and how can you defend against them?
Resources:
Lesson 2.4.11 – Application Attacks Part 1.pptx and Lab – Directory Traversal.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Review the Lesson 2.4.11 – Application Attacks Part 1.pptx presentation, if necessary.
Complete the Lab – Directory Traversal.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying your Windows system web browser displaying the “Secret Message” you created (as demonstrated in Slide 15 of the Lab presentation) to today’s Google Classroom post.
Assigned: November 21st, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 24th, 2025
Students will analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks.
Standards:
CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 Objective: 2.4 – Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
Application Attacks
Replay
Privilege escalation
Directory traversal
Guiding Question:
What are some common application attacks including replay, privilege escalation and directory traversal and how can you defend against them?
Resources:
Lesson 2.4.11 – Application Attacks Part 1.pptx and Lab – Pass the Hash.pptx Presentations available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
Review the Lesson 2.4.11 – Application Attacks Part 1.pptx presentation, if necessary.
Complete the Lab – Pass the Hash.pptx Activity in class using the materials provided in Google Classroom.
To confirm completion the lab activity, upload a screenshot displaying your successful administrative login in the Meterpreter session on the Kali Linux machine to today’s Google Classroom post.
Note: You will need to complete yesterday’s Privilege Escalation lab to locate the Windows Password Hashes for use in this lab!
Assigned: November 20th, 2025 Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 21st, 2025
