Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking

BSS

DETAILED SYLLABUS

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER HARDWARE AND NETWORKING

No. / Title of the Subject / Duration/Hrs
/ Basic Electronics / 5
/ Introduction to Microprocessors / 5
/ Operating System Concepts / 5
/ Trouble Shooting / 5
/ Digital Fundamentals / 15
/ Mother Board and Support Chips / 15
/ Memory, Input and Output Devices / 10
/ Assembling and Preventive maintenance / 20
/ Installation of Operating System and Software / 10
/ Hardware Lab / 30
Total / 120

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BASIC ELECTRONICS

MODULE 1

Fundamentals: –Alternative Current – Wave forms – Frequency – Period – Average value – RMS value – form factor – Simple AC circuits – Resistance – Inductance – Capacitance – Power and Power factor – Three Phase Systems – Star and Delta connection – Phase and Line values.

MODULE 2

Electronic Components

Passive Components:– Resistors – Capacitors – Inductors – Transformers

Active Components:– Introduction – Semi Conductors – Diodes – PN Junction – Characteristics

Transistors:– PNP – NPN – Configurations – Characteristics – LED – Zener Diode – Photo diode SCRFET – IC

MODULED 3

Rectifiers: –Introduction – Half wave – Full wave – Bridge rectifiers

Amplifiers: –Introduction – Configurations

Tools: –Measuring Instruments – Voltmeter – Ammeter – AVO Meter – CRO

MODULE 4

Communication:– Introduction – Transmitters – Receivers – Modulation – Frequency bonds – TV

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INTRODUCTION TO MICROPROCESSORS

MODULE 1

Introduction-Role-Building Block-Buses-Speed and Performance-Instruction sets-CPU Chips-Fabrication-Packaging-Processor Sockets-Processor Power-Chip characteristics-Processor Cooling-CPU Upgrade-CPU Over locking.

Processor Generations-First-Second-Third-Fourth-Fifth-Pentium-AMD K5-Cyrix-Sixth Generation-Pentium Pro-PII-Celeron-PIII-P4-AMD K6(K6-2,K6-3)-AMD Athlon K7- Athlon K75-AMD Duron-Athlon XP-Cyrix MII-VIA CyrixIII-AMD Opteron-Pentium II Xeon-Pentium III Xeon- Athlon MP-Selection of CPU- Troubleshooting

MODULE 2

System Buses-Introduction-8 bit ISA Bus-16 bit ISA Bus-MCA Bus-EISA Bus-Local Bus-VESA Local Bus-PCI Bus-Expansion Buses-Troubleshooting

MODULE 3

Advanced Chipsets-Introduction-Evolution-Functions I/O Controller-Bridges-Pentium Chipsets-Non Intel Chipsets-Pentium II and Pentium Pro chipsets-810-SiS and ALi-820-820E-815E-AMD 750 and 760-850E-845E-845G-845GL-845GL-VIA Chipsets.

Server Class Chipsets-Comparison, Chipset selection.

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OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS

INTRODUCTION TO OPERATNG SYSTEM

Definition and Necessity – Evolution and Types – Concepts – Processor – Computing Environments – Structure – Hardware Organization and Architecture – Design Trends and Implementation

PROCESSOR AND MEMORY MANAGEMENT

Process and States – Context Switching – Scheduling and Synchronization – Inter Process Communication – Concurrent Processes – Threads – Critical Regions – Recover Prevention and Solutions of Dead locks – Inter Process Communication for Multi-Threaded and Multiple CPU systems – Memory System – Types and Organizations – Cache Memory – Allocation Techniques – Partitioning – Static – Dynamic and Augmentation Paging – Swapping Virtual Memory

INPUT/OUTPIT AND FILE SYSTEMS

Input/output devices – Controllers and Channels – BUS structures – Input / Output techniques – Programmed Interrupt driven and DMA – Input/output Subsystem layers – Graphic Support Devices – Multi Media Systems – File System concepts – General Hierarchical Models of file system – File and Directories – Allocation and storage issues – Connectivity – Access control and Security

PROCESSOR SYSTEMS

Single CPU and Multiple CPU systems - Types and Needs of multi processing systems – RISC approach – Pipelining – Client Server concepts – Distributed systems – Networking and Services – Reliability Issues – Fault Tolerant Systems

LOCAL AREA NETWORK

Introduction to Network – Advantages – Network Technology – Ethernet – Arcnet – IBM Token Ring – Cabling Method – Connectors – Terminators – Hub (Active & Passive) – Inter Networking – Bridges & gate ways – Real world networking

LAN Software – LAN commands, User Commands – Supervisor commands – Console commands – Use of system utilities – Printer queue – SPOOL – Local/shared printing – Priority printing – User rights – Workstation generation – Creation of AUTOEXEC.BAT file – MAKEUSER – User rights – SYSCON : System configuration, FILER : Directories and Files - FCONSOLE : Menu Utilitiy – File Server – Communication server – File server protocol – Hardware requirements – Hard Disk – Memory – Types of Workstations & Operating Systems – Network bridges – Method of combining various types of topologies together – setting up of hardware for LAN installations WINDOWS

WINDOWS INTRODUCTION

Operating Systems

DESK TOP ICONS

My Computer – Recycle Bin – Internet Explorer – Network Neighborhood – My Documents

WORKING WITH WINDOWS

How to create a Folder – Copying and Cutting files – Renaming

START ICON

Programs – Favorites – Documents – Settings – Find – Run – Shut down

APPLICATION ICONS

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

Troubleshooting: – Introduction – Types of PC Faults – Solid Faults – Intermittent Faults – Developing Strategy – Diagnostic and Repair Tools – Diagnostic Software Tools – Diagnostic Hardware Tools – Advanced Testing Tools – Hand Tools for Service Engineers – Disassembling.

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DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS

MOULDE 1

LOGIC CIRCUITS

Fundamentals of Binary Variables :– Logic Gate Operations – Logic Variables – Boolean Algebraic Theorems – Binary number Systems – POS Min term & Max term specifications – Karnaugh (K) Map representations – Simplifications – uses

LOGIC FAMILIES

Concepts of different logic families:– Comparison – TTL – Characteristics of TTL gate – ECL gate, Fan in, Fan out etc.

MODULE 2

FLIP FLOPS :- Introduction – Different types of flip-flops – Characteristics - Truth table – propagation delay – Manufacturer specifications – Applications – Latches

REGISTERS AND COUNTERS

Flip-flop as a shift register – Serial-parallel data transfer – Typical circuits – Applications – Ripple counters – Methods to improve counter speed – design of counters – Types – Synchronous & Asynchronous, principles of operation, applications, IC versions.

MODULE 3

LOGIC FUNCTIONS

Address – Different types – Comparators – Decoders – Code converters – Multiplexer – De-multiplexer - Parity generator – Familiarization of popular IC versions – Typical circuits & applications.

SYSTEM INTERFACING :- Introduction – A/D Converters – D/A Converters – Types of converters – Applications

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MOTHERBOARD AND SUPPORT CHIP

Setting up the Motherboard :– Installing CPU – Setting the Clock Speed – Installing the Memory

Installing Video Card: – Testing – Plug in the Video Card – Providing Power to the Motherboard – Testing

Installing Floppy Drives - Installing Hard Disk Drives – Installing the CD ROM Drive – Installing Key Board and Mouse

Installing Sound Card :– Installing Modem

Installing the Motherboard: – Installing the Power Supply – Attaching Add-on cards – Installing the Drives – Testing – Parallel and Serial Port Connection – Front Panel Indicators and Speakers – Troubleshooting

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MEMORY, INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

Memory:- Introductions-memory organizations - memory types- Physical memory organizations- DIP-SIMM-DIMM - Logical memory organizations-Convertional memory - Upper memory - Extended memory -Expanded memory -cache memory - BIOS -Selection of memory.

Input and Output Devices:-

Keyboard:-Keyboard types - Keyboard organization -Keyboard interface - Keyboard selections.

Mouse:- Types of Mouse- Mouse working and interface -Mouse Selection.

Scanner:- Types of Scanners - Scanner working -Scanner Installation -Scanner selections.

Monitor:- Monitor basics-Display adapters-Monitor Selections.

Printer:- Printer types-Printer basics- Printer interface- Working of Dot Matrix printer- Working Of Inkjet Printer- Working of Laser Printer -Printer Installation and Problems -Selection of Printers.

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ASSEMBLING AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

PC Upgrading: –Introduction – Upgrade Essentials – Performance Upgrade – Capacity Upgrades – Features Upgrades – Repair Upgrades

Preventive Maintenance :– Introduction – Need – Tools – Materials – Procedures – Active Hardware Maintenance – Active Software Maintenance – Passive Maintenance Procedures – Heat and Temperature Control – Dust and Pollution control – Ventilation Control – EMI – Electrostatic Discharge Control – Humidity and Corrosion Control – Shock and Vibration Control – Preventive Maintenance Schedule

Computer Assembling :– Introduction – Overview of Parts of PC – Cabinet – Motherboards – Video Cards – Sound Cards – Modems – Hard Drive – Zip Drive – CD ROM Drive – Network Card – Interfaces – CPU – Main Memory – Power Supply

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INSTALLATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE

Operating System Installation

BIOS :– Introduction – Features – Developers – Identification – Interrupts – Disk Services – Serial Port Services – Video Services – Printer Screen Services – Flash Memory –BIOS Upgrade – Troubleshooting

CMOS setup :– Introduction – Standard CMOS Setup – Advanced CMOS Setup – Advanced Chipset Setup – Power Management Setup – PNP/PCI Setup – Peripheral Setup – Auto Detect IDE Device – CPU Frequency / Voltage Control – CPU PNP Setup – Password Settings – Auto Configuration – Exit Options – BIOS Optimization – Maintenance – Troubleshooting

Partitioning and Formatting :– Introduction – Low Level Formating – IDE Drives – SCSI Drives – Partitioning - Options – Efficient Partitions – Clusters – FAT 16 – FAT 32 – NTFS – FDISK – Steps for Partitioning – Logical Drives – Primary Partition – Extended Partition – Partitioning Large Drives – Backing up Partition Information – Bad Sectors – Scan Disk – Third Party Partitioning and Formatting Tools – Trouble shooting

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HARDWARE LAB

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