Course : Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking Course Code : (DCHN) Duration : 12 months, 600 hrs, Daily : 2 hrs.

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Rev.2.dt.01-06-2007

Syllabus
Module - I: Basic Electronics (Theory)
1. Introduction 1.1 Symbols, abbreviations, tools and measuring instruments 1.2 Atomic structure, basic electricity, conductor, insulator, A.C. and D.C. supply, voltage, current, wattage, frequency, semi-conductor 2. Circuits 2.1 Open circuit, complete circuit, short circuit, series circuit, parallel circuit, compound circuit 2.2 Function of fuse in a circuit 3. Electronic Components 3.1 Resistor-principles, function and units 3.2 Types of resistor, construction, working and applications 3.3 Colour code system for resistors, resistors in series, parallel and compound circuit 3.4 Capacitor- principles, function and units 3.5 Types of capacitor, construction, working and applications 3.6 Capacitors in series, parallel and compound circuit 3.7 Study of Ohm's law 4. Magnetism 4.1 Types of magnet and electromagnet 4.2 Microphone - construction, working, types and applications 5. Amplifier and Speaker 5.1 Audio amplifier - function and types 5.2 Speaker - construction, working, types and applications 6. Electromechanical devices 6.1 Switch-working, types and applications, AC-socket, DC-socket, ear phone-socket and its function 6.2 PCB construction, types and applications, SMD and COB 7. Inductor and Transformer 7.1 E.M.F., self-induction, mutual-induction 7.2 Inductor - principles, function and units 7.3 Transformer - construction, working, types and applications 8. Semi-conductor 8.1 Diode - principles, construction, function, working, types and applications 9. Oscillator 9.1 Fundamentals of oscillator, types of oscillator 10. Power supply 10.1 Types of power supply (half-wave, full-wave and bridge rectifier) and their functions
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(40Hrs)

11. Filter circuit 11.1 Types of filter circuit, construction, working and applications 12. Transistor 12.1 Transistor- construction, function, working, types and applications 12.2 Amplification working, types and applications 13. Integrated Circuit 13.1 IC - construction, types and applications 14. Digital Electronics 14.1 Types of number system, study of different codes 14.2 Introduction to basic gates - OR, AND, NOT, Boolean theorems, Demorgan's law 14.3 Combination and universal gates NAND, NOR, EX-OR, EX-NOR 14.4 Half adder, full adder, half subtractor, full subtractor 14.5 Study of flip-flops (RS, D, JK, master slave JK flip-flops) 15. Registers 15.1 Introduction to registers, shift registers 15.2 Types of shift register- serial input serial output, serial input parallel output, parallel input serial output, parallel input parallel output 16. Counters 16.1 Binary coded decimal, MOD-N, up and down counter

Module - I: Basic Electronics (Practical)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Soldering and de-soldering Study of digital multimeter and analog multimeter Testing of all types of resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, coils and transformers Study of power supply Fault-finding in power supply

(30Hrs)

Test - Theory and Practical

(2Hrs) (30Hrs)

Module - II: Computer Fundamentals and Applications (Theory)

1. Introduction to Computers 1.1 Computer history 1.2 Difference between analog and digital 1.3 Bits, bytes and computer words 1.4 Block diagram of a computer 1.5 Working, classification and characteristics of a computer 1.6 Devices - input, output and peripheral device 1.7 Memory - primary, secondary, RAM, ROM, BIOS, ASCII codes 1.8 Introduction to microprocessor, coprocessor 1.9 Motherboard - study of motherboard and its different slots 1.10 Introduction to hardware and software 1.11 Internet, E-mail 2. Disk Operating System (DOS) 2.1 Introduction to DOS 2.2 DOS working and commands - internal, external commands and their usages 2.3 Function and purpose of DOS 2.4 Study of BIOS setup 2.5 Configure the system through CMOS setup 2.6 BUS introduction, ISA / EISA, PCI and general bus operation 2.7 Booting concept and procedure 2.8 Study of files and directories 2.9 GUI concept and introduction to windows 3. Introduction to Computer Applications 3.1 MS-Word 3.2 MS-Excel 3.3 Power point 3.4 MS-Outlook

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Module - II: Computer Fundamentals and Applications (Practical)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Identification of various hardware and software Starting a PC, booting process, shut down Shortcut command, internal command and external DOS commands Troubleshooting CMOS related symptoms, CMOS password troubleshooting BIOS setup, troubleshooting BIOS error messages, general BIOS messages BUS troubleshooting, rectify ISA / PCI BUS problems MS-Word - format a letter, resume, fax, memo, table MS-Excel - prepare an estimate for repairs Power point - prepare a presentation for a project report Email - open an account, send and receive email Internet - browse, select sites, add to favorites

(46Hrs)

Test - Theory and Practical

(2Hrs) (50Hrs)

Module - III: Computer Hardware and Peripherals (Theory)

1. Computer Hardware 1.1 Introduction, evolution of personal computer 1.2 The PC system - primary memory storage media, secondary storage media 1.3 Types of cases 1.4 Power supply - function of typical power supply, PCXT, PCAT, PCATX 1.5 System board - function, CPU socket, connectors, jumpers, chipset, slots, configuration setting 1.6 Expansion slot - local bus slot, PCI, PCI express, AGP, ISA, PCMCIA, VESA, USB 1.7 Adapter card - magic I/O card, video adapter card, sound card, modem, lan card Peripherals Keyboard - function, types of keyboard, connectors, key and key-switch Mouse - function, construction, mechanical mouse, optical mouse, cordless mouse Introduction to joystick and basic controls of joystick Scanner - introduction and types of scanner- optical scanners, bar code readers, Introduction to character and mark recognition devices (MICR, OCR, OMR) 2.5 Pen drive, microphone, web camera 2.6 Floppy disk drive - introduction, magnetic storage concepts, drive construction, zip drive 2.7 Hard disk drive - introduction, drive construction, drive formatting, drive testing, SATA 2.8 Magneto-optical drives -magneto-optical technology, flash card and digital film, tape drives, benefits of using backup drives 2.9 Video display - video cards for multimedia video feature connectors (VFC), VESA 2.10 Video interface port (VESA VIP), video output devices, still-image video capture cards, multiple monitors, desktop video (DTV) boards 2.11 Graphics accelerators - common 3D techniques, advanced 3D techniques, video card memory, upgrading or replacing a video card, TV tuner and video capture card 2.12 CD-ROM drive, CD- writer and DVD drives 2.13 SCSI drives, magneto-optical drives 2.14 Modem - introduction, internal and external modem, modem operation 2.15 Printer - types, working and maintenance 2.16 Monitor monitor specification and characteristics, study of CRT, LCD and TFT monitors 3. Memory 3.1 Introduction to computer memory - primary memory and secondary memory 3.2 Types of memory - RAM, ROM, EPROM, DRAM, RDRAM, SDRAM, VRAM, DDRAM and EDO RAM 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

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4. Multimedia 4.1 Describing multimedia terms, digitized audio signal and video signal 4.2 List of file extension of multimedia authoring program 4.3 Hardware components associated with various multimedia configurations - introduction to CD, types of CD, operation of CDRW and DVDRW 4.4 Introduction to sound card, installation of a sound card 4.5 Introduction to video card, installation of a video card 4.6 State the characteristic of MPEG and JPEG compression format 4.7 Introduction to VGA TV tuner card, installation of a TV tuner card, 4.8 Introduction to Pen drive 4.9 Different types of multimedia problems 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Preventive Maintenance and Safety Goal of maintenance Introduction to virus and virus prevention Backup technology and strategies AMC procedure (60Hrs)

Module - III: Computer Hardware and Peripherals (Practical)

1. Tools and equipment - screwdriver, pliers, wire cutter, brushes, multimeter, oscilloscope, soldering iron, crimping tool 2. PC dismantling, troubleshooting, maintenance and assembling 3. Installing SCSI hard drive, configuring the system for a hard drive, partitioning and installing programs, hard drive troubleshooting 4. Installation and repairing of 2 / 3 button mouse 5. Maintenance and troubleshooting of keyboard, monitor and CRT 6. Preventative maintenance of Dot-matrix, Laser and Inkjet printers and their installation under various OS, choosing the best paper, common printing problems, printer hardware problems, connection problems 7. Upgradation of memory 8. Installation of CD writer, troubleshooting in CDROM drive 9. Installation of a sound card, troubleshooting in a sound card 10. Installation of a video card, troubleshooting in a video card 11. Installation of a TV tuner card, trouble shooting in a TV tuner card 12. Different types of multimedia problems 13. Installation of supporting software Test - Theory and Practical Module - IV: Microsoft Windows (Theory) (2Hrs) (50Hrs)

1. Microsoft Windows 1.1 Introduction and features of Windows 1.2 Parts of the Windows screen 1.3 Windows application and operations 1.4 Accessories - note-pad, word-pad, paint and calculator 1.5 Development of operating software program 1.6 Core files for operating software, standard INI files, kernel files 1.7 Boot up sequence, multitasking operation 1.8 DOS base operating software 1.9 Installation and configuration of the operating system (WIN9X) to the basic operational level 1.10 Starting Windows in various operating modes 2. Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2.1 Introduction to Windows XP, Windows XP system requirements 2.2 Upgrade to Windows XP from Window 9x 2.3 Installation of Windows XP (upgrade and clean with and without bootable CD) 2.4 Advantages of Windows XP over Windows 98 2.5 Windows XP control panel 2.6 Managing Windows XP file system and storage, users, groups, profiles and policies 2.7 Windows security and access control 2.8 Windows XP network protocols, internetworking with remote access, printing and faxing, performance tuning 2.9 Windows XP professional application support, working with the Windows XP registry, XP restore, dual booting in Windows XP, XP repair 2.10 NTFS file system, advantages of NTFS file system over FAT32
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3. Linux 3.1 Introduction to Linux 3.2 Installation of Linux 3.3 Linux file system, network configuration 4. Introduction to Windows Vista -

Module - IV: Microsoft Windows (Practical)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.

(50Hrs)

Installing Windows from floppy as well as bootable CD Installation and operation of an application software Data storage on floppy disks, formatting floppy disks, managing data storage with DOS and Windows 9x, replacing damaged floppy drives Use of Windows Explorer for file management Installation, maintenance of internal and external modem, LAN card Installation of scanner, printer Printer sharing - via a network, via switchboxes Driver problems, application problems, network printing problems Installation of Windows XP Connecting Windows XP to internet using modem Troubleshooting Windows XP Installation of supporting software Installation, maintenance, formatting and cleaning of FDD, HDD and CDD in Windows XP Troubleshooting, maintenance and installation of CD-R/RW, CDROM drive, sound card, video card, TV tuner card Troubleshooting Windows XP Installation of Linux, network configuration, creating user accounts, configuring user properties Installation of antivirus programme (2Hrs) (36Hrs)

Test - Theory and Practical

Module V: Networking Fundamentals and Layer Concept (Theory)

1. Basic Networking 1.1 Basic terminology, purpose and functions 1.2 Networking concepts and components, models of networking computing, centralized computing, distributed computing, collaborative computing 1.3 Types of network 1.4 Comparing server based and Peer-to-Peer configurations 1.5 Server-based networking, Peer-to-Peer networking 1.6 Local Area Networks (LANs) 1.7 Wide Area Networks (WANs) 1.8 Network security 2. Network Media 2.1 Standards, a standards organization and the ISO 2.2 Rules and the communication process, the OSI reference model 3. OSI Data Link Layer Concept 3.1 Hardware access at the data link layer, addressing at the data link layer, error and flow control at data link layer 4. OSI Network Link Layer Concept 4.1 Network layer addressing 4.2 Delivering packets, circuit switching, message switching, packet switching, data gram packet switching, virtual circuit packet switching, advantages of packet switching 4.3 Connection-oriented and connectionless modes 4.4 Gateway services 4.5 OSI layer concepts 5. Communications Devices and OSI 5.1 Repeaters, bridges, routers 5.2 Serial line internet protocol (SLIP) and Point-to-Point protocol (PPP) 5.3 NSDI and ODI

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6. Data Transmission 6.1 Transmission frequencies 6.2 Characteristics of transmission media, bandwidth, band usage (base band or broadband), multiplexing, frequency-division multiplexing, time- division multiplexing, attenuation, electromagnetic interference 6.3 Wire media - cable media, coaxial cable and types of coaxial cable 7. Cable Characteristics 7.1 Types of cables, connectors and connections 7.2 IBM cabling, wireless media, reasons for wireless networks 7.3 Introduction to structured cabling 8. Network Adapter Cards 8.1 Defining a network adapter card 8.2 Preparing data, sending data, controlling the flow of data 8.3 Installing network adapter cards, configuring network adapter cards 9. Connectivity Devices 9.1 Modems, asynchronous transmission, synchronous transmission 9.2 Hubs, passive hubs, active hubs, intelligent hubs 10.Wireless Networking 10.1 Introduction, radio frequency networking, RF standards, RF modes 10.2 Security, reliability, infrared, blue-tooth, Wi-Fi 10.3 Infrared transmission, laser transmission, narrow-band radio transmission, spread-spectrum radio transmission 10.4 Wireless communications with LAN

Module - V: Networking Fundamentals and Layer Concept (Practical)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Installation of LAN card Cable crimping (UTP / STP / co-axial) Working with hub, switch and router IP address configuration Configuring Peer-to-Peer network Configuring Server-Client network Files and folder sharing Network printer installation Printer sharing and network printing Creating internet connection using modem (internal / external) Configuring broadband connection using ADSL router Internet connection sharing Internet connection sharing using proxy server Using net meeting Remote desktop connection Using and managing a wireless network Software and hardware based firewall installation

(48Hrs)

Test - Theory and Practical

(2Hrs) (36Hrs)

Module - VI: Network Technologies and Operating System (Theory)

1. Network Topologies and Architectures 1.1 Access methods, contention, token passing, comparing contention and token passing, demand priority 1.2 Physical and logical topologies, bus topologies, ring topologies, star topologies, ethernet 1.3 Ethernet cabling - 10BASE2, 10BASE5, 10BASE-T, 10BASE-FL, 100VG-AnyLAN, 100BASE-X 1.4 Token ring - token ring cabling, passing data on token rings, the beaconing process 2. Network Protocols 2.1 Introduction to protocols 2.2 Protocols and protocol layers 2.3 The IPX/SPX protocol suite 2.4 NetBEUI protocol 2.5 NetBEUI addressing

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3. TCP / IP 3.1 General IP addressing principles 3.2 Subnet mask assignment 3.3 Broadcast addresses and This Network 3.4 Public and private IP address schemes 3.5 Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) 3.6 Windows internet name services (WINS) 4. Network Operating Systems and Securing a Microsoft Network 4.1 Introduction to Microsoft Windows 4.2 Introduction to Windows 2003 server 4.3 Aspects of security 4.4 Managing user accounts 4.5 Implementing security on Windows network technology - share-level security, user-level security 4.6 Security for printer printer sharing with Windows 5. Network Operating System 5.1 File services, file transfer, file storage, data migration 5.2 File archiving - file-update synchronization, network printing 5.3 Network applications - database services, electronic mail and groupware 6. Recovery 6.1 Disaster recovery - protecting data, backup, uninterruptible power supply, recovering from system failure Module - VI: Network Technologies and Operating System (Practical) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Using troubleshooting tools, establishing troubleshooting, connectivity and communication Troubleshooting network connectivity Troubleshooting network adapter cards Troubleshooting hubs, switches and modems Troubleshooting network performance, handling other network problems Network configuration using Windows 98 / 2000 / XP Installation and configuration of Windows 2003 server Installation of active directory service Creating user, groups and organizing security to them in active directory Managing and implementing disaster recovery Planning and managing network security Maintaining a network infrastructure Troubleshooting in security (1Day) (6Hrs) (46Hrs)

Field Visit - Computer hardware company / computer service center / call center / cyber caf Seminar - (15minutes for each student) Every student is required to participate in the seminar by making a brief presentation on any topic related to Computer Hardware and Networking Test - Theory and Practical

(2Hrs) (20Hrs)

Module - VII: Server Technologies (Theory)

1. Server Technology 1.1 Introduction to server technology 1.2 Concept of client server technology 1.3 Types of operating system used on server and clients 2. Role of Servers 2.1 File and print servers 2.2 Application servers 2.3 Mail servers 2.4 Fax servers 2.5 Communication servers 2.6 Web servers

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3. Advantages of Server 3.1 Sharing resources 3.2 Security 3.3 Data backup (various types of backups) 4. Server Considerations 4.1 RAM, HDD (various types of HDD used), CPU, network cards 4.2 HDD concepts viz stipe set, mirroring and raid technology used 4.3 Hot swapping of HDD 4.4 Various types of RAM use in servers 5. Topologies Used for Server Client Network 5.1 Star; Bus; Ring 5.2 H/w used viz hub, switches Module - VII: Server Technologies (Practical) 1. Configuring file server 2. Configuring application server 3. Configuring mail and fax server 4. Configuring web server 5. Data backup 6. Disk management 7. File and print sharing 8. Creating user and groups 9. Managing server resources 10. Server optimization 11. Monitoring server performance 12. Monitoring event logs 13. Troubleshooting server boot problems 14. Testing connectivity of server with clients using test tools 15. Configuring auto start of server using UPS Project Presentation (6Hrs) Every student is required to do a project on any topic related to Computer Hardware and Networking and make a presentation on the same in the class Test - Theory and Practical Date of commencement: Student's signature: (2Hrs) (30Hrs)

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