COURSE TITLE : COMPUTER HARDWARE AND NETWORKING ...

Rambus DRAM, Cache Memory, xtended/Expanded/Virtual memory. I/O port – Serial port,Parallel port, Game port, USB port.Storage devicesMagnetic storage fundamentals – read/write head, writing, reading. Hard disk drives – drive subassemblies, hard disk controller –functions and functional block diagram, interfacing of HDC,SATA technology.Installation and configuration of HD – configuring, formatting, partitioning, FAT,Data Reading, Data writing (FM, MFM ), Boot record, Directory structure .CD-ROM disks – types, reading and writing of CD, CD-ROM drive – principle of operation,block diagram, installation and setup.DVD technology – DVD disks, DVD drive, block diagram, DVD formats. Installing CD andDVD media drives.FDD and special devices – introduction, Disc construction , Types, FDD Constructions , Driveoperations- types , FDC operation , PEN Drives, Flash drives, I podsMODULE IIIPrintersDot matrix printer – principle of operation, LASER printer – principle of operation, functionalblock diagram, toner cartridges, Ink-jet printer- principle of operation,Input DevicesKeyboard – types, operation, and keyboard signals, interface logic, keyboard functions.Mouse – principle of operation, mouse signals, optical mouse,mouse installation. Scanner –principle of operation, types, installation.Video and SoundDisplay, Video basics – VGA monitor – Functional block diagram, Digital display technology(thin displays) – Liquid crystal displays, LCD panel display, displays, TFT monitors. CRTcontroller – functions, Graphic card – Accelerated Video Cards, components of graphic cards, 3-D video. Troubleshooting Video and soundDigital camera – Introduction, construction, operation, SLR Camera- FeaturesMODULE IVPC assembling - Installation steps, configuring motherboard, identifying the connectors andcables, adding memory modules, bios-CMOS setup, HD formatting and partitioning, installationof system and application software and necessary drivers.Troubleshooting, servicing and maintenancePower-On Self Test (POST) –functions, IPL hardware, test sequence, error messages, audiocodes and their fault domains, error codes on display screen. Troubleshooting the motherboardpossibleproblems, diagnosis and troubleshooting.Troubleshooting the keyboard-possible problems, diagnosis and troubleshooting. Troubleshooting the Hard disk drive – possible problems, diagnosis and troubleshooting.