Gsm Phones Waec Syllabus

Below is this 2025 Waec Syllabus for Gsm Phones. Note that this syllabus is for both internal and external candidates.

Aims and Objectives

Basic concepts and terminologies
Tracing, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs of mobile phones
Analyzing mobile phones' PCB circuits
Different fault-finding techniques
Using internet resources, data manuals, service manuals and trouble-shooting manuals
General safety precautions in mobile phones repair and maintenance
The requirement for setting up and successfully running a mobile phone maintenance and repair business

Scheme of Examination

There will be two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. The papers shall be composite papers to be taken in one sitting.

PAPER 1: Will consist of 40 multiple choice objective questions to be answered in 45 minutes. The paper will carry 40 marks.

PAPER 2: Will consist of two sections, Sections A and B, both lasting 1 ¾ hours and carrying a total of 100 marks.

Section A will comprise twelve essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer any ten of them in 55 minutes for a total of 60 marks.

Section B will comprise two questions on tests of practical work for candidates to answer all in 50 minutes for 40 marks.

Detailed Gsm Phones Syllabus

INTRODUCTION TO MOBILE PHONES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

Mobile phones acronyms and terminologies
Mobile phone bands and their uses
Types of mobile phones
Phone accessories and their functions
Types of menus and sub-menus
Service providers and their codes

BASIC COMPUTER AND INTERNET CONCEPTS

Introduction to computer
Introduction to internet
Browsing the web

ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF MOBILE PHONES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Structure of mobile phones
Hardware components
Software components

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MOBILE PHONES

Electronic components in mobile phones
Preventive maintenance
Corrective maintenance
Common tools and equipment for hardware and software repairs.
Safety in mobile phone workshop
Common hardware problems
Common software problems

TROUBLESHOOTING

Basic troubleshooting
Tracing and fault finding in hardware
Fault finding in software

SETTING UP AND MANAGING MOBILE PHONE WORKSHOP

Setting up a mobile phone workshop
Facilities/equipment for mobile phone workshop.
Managing a mobile phone business

LIST OF MINIMUM ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT FOR A CLASS OF FIFTY CANDIDATES

Equipment : Qty Required
- Scrap mobile phone/Mobile phone parts : 10
- Mobile phone manuals : 10
- Mobile phones : 50
- Chat of service codes : 1
- Phones accessories (various types) : 25
- Data cable (various types) : 25
- Oscilloscope : 2
- Multi-meter(Analog/digital) : 10
- Brush : 25
- Soldering iron : 10
- Safety chart : 1
- Hammer : 25
- Spanner(various types) : 25
- Tweezer : 10
- PCB Board holder : 25
- Cutter : 25
- Magnifying desk lamp : 10
- Ultrasonic cleaner : 1
- Re-balling kits (Chat) : 5
- Flashing and unlocking devices : 2
- Cables and wires : Assorted
- DC Regulated power supply : 2

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