PC SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE


PC SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY & MAINTENANCE
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Curri. Ref. No.: CSE601-602(C)
Total Contact hrs : 75
Theory: 45
Tutorial: 0
Practical: 30
Pre requisite: NIL
Credit: 4
Total marks: 150
Theory: 100
End Term Exam: 70
P.A.: 30
Practical: 50
End Term Exam: 25
P.A.: 25

THEORY : Total Periods  : 45      Periods: 3 P/W
UNIT
TOPIC/SUB-TOPIC
HRS
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 Processor                                                                                          
Functional component of a microprocessor.General purpose and Special purpose registers.Stack and Instruction Pointers.Instruction set.Single / Dual / Quad Core Processor Core.RISC and CISC Processor
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Memory                                                                                             
Main Memory: ROM and RAM. Static RAM – Cache memory.Dynamic RAM, DDR2 and DDR3 RAM.Front Side Bus and memory Interface. Memory hierarchy
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Motherboard & Chipset                                                                              
 Functional Component of Motherboard.Memory slots.Hard Disk Controller
RAID Controller (SERVER). Integrated Graphics Card.Integrated Sound Card
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Interfaces
 USB Ports 1.0, 2.0, 3.0. RS232, Comm ports, Ethernet RJ45.Wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g/n.PS-2.Fire ware 1394.Audio Interface 3.5mm jack.VGA / DVI.
HDMI.Micro SD Card Slots
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ROM Bios and Boot Strap Loader   
                                                           
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 Peripherals                                                                                                   
Working and Setup of Peripherals:Printers,Scanners,Webcameras,Video capture card / Grabber,Sound Capture Card.5.1 / 7.1 Channel Sound system. USB Wireless Dongle. Bluetooth Dongle
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 Memory Mapping Techniques                                                                   
  Introductory Concepts
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 Maintenance of PC, Laptop, tablet and Server System               
 Introductory Concepts
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PRACTICAL :   Total Periods : 30  Periods : 2 P/W
1. Identification of Hardware Modules of PC
a)    Processor
b)    Motherboard
c)    SMPS
d)    CD / DVD / Blue Ray Disk Drive
e)    HDD, SCSI Controller, RAID Controller (for Server)
f)    Keyboard
g)    Mouse
h)    CRT / LCD / LED Monitors
i)     Interfaces : USB Ports 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, RS232, Comm ports, Ethernet RJ45, Wireless
       LAN 802.11 a/b/g/n, PS-2, Fire ware 1394, 5.1 Audio Interface 3.5mm jack, VGA / DVI, HDMI.

2.       Identification, Configuration, and Installation of brand dependent devices.
3.       Installation of O.S. in standalone system, client / server architecture (Windows and Linux)
4.       Installation of peripherals: Printers, Scanners, Mobile Setup, Bluetooth deivces
5.       Maintenance of PC, Laptop, tablet and Server System: Routine maintenance, Virus and spam attacks, Back-up and restoration
6.       Troubleshooting: Identification of trouble with keyboard, mouse, display, RAM, HDD,SMPS
7.    Fixing problems related to monitor, key board, mouse, printer, connecting cables etc. Formattingof hard drive and data recovery. Disk cleanup, Disk defragment, system restoring, system configuration. Common start up problems Identify and solve basic problems related to connecting to networks and the Internet.
8.    Firewalls, Physical Security, Privileges, Patches, Basic of Cryptography, Encryption, Certificates, Authenticity, Viruses, Trojan Horses, Worms, Denial of Service (DOS), Buffer Overflows.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Hardware and Software of Personal Computers – by S.K. Bose, New Age International
2. Computer Troubleshooting – by K. MacRae, G. Marshal, Haynes Publishing.
3. Handbook of Computer Troubleshooting – by M. Byrd, J. Pearson, R.A. Saigh, The
Glen Lake Publishing Company.