Computer Hardware Technology

Modules Covered during the Course:

Module 1: Basic Electronics
Resistor – Capacitor – Inductor – Diodes – Transistors (PNP, NPN) – Transformers – Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, EX-NOR) – Number Systems – Test & Measurement Tools.
 

Module 2: System Architecture
Motherboard Architecture – 8088 to P4 Microprocessors & Peripheral Chips – Slots (ISA, PCI, AGP, PCMCIA) – Serial, Parallel & USB Ports – Drives (Hard disk, Floppy disk, CD-ROM, DVD) – Printers (Dot-Matrix, Inkjet, Deskjet, Laser) – Scanners – Keyboard – Mouse – S.M.P.S. – Monitors – Modems – Memory Management (Disk Caching, Cache Memory) – Sound Cards – VGA / AGP Cards – Backup Devices (Tape, DAT, Zip Drives) – Memory (EDO, SDRAM, RDRAM, DDRRAM).


Module 3: Installation & Assembling

DOS Fundamentals & Commands – Partitioning Methods -  System Files – Boot Process – Startup Files – Installation O.S. (Win95, 98, Me, 2000prof/server, XP, Linux) – Usage of PnP Features – Control panel – Startup Menu – Registry – Application Installations – Internet.


Module 4: Desktop O.S. (Windows Prof. / XP Administration)

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ntroduction to Windows 2000 – Installing  or Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional – Configuring  Winodws2000 Environment & Network – Creating  and Managing User & Group Accounts – Managing  Data Using NTFS – Configuring and Managing Disks – Configuring and Supporting TCP/IP – Managing Printers – Troubleshooting.


Module 5: Basic Networking Concepts

Networking Models – Types of Network – Topology – Network Services – Transmission Media (RF/IR, Fast Ethernet, Hub, Switches, Bridges, Routers, Brouters, Fiber Optic Cables, TCP/IP Fundamentals – Cabling Methods – Peer-to-Peer.


Module 6: Troubleshooting

Motherboards – Bios – Memory – Scanner – Printers – Processors – Modems – S.M.P.S. – Monitors – Troubleshooting Software’s at a glance – Hard disk – Floppy Disk Drives – Hard disk Data Recovery.