Introduction

This course will provide participant a much needed knowledge of computer hardware and trouble shooting. Enabling them to identify and rectify the computer hardware, software related problems. With the help of this course the participant will be able to understand the hardware specifications that are required to run operating system and various application programs. Also, upgrading of existing hardware / software as and when required.

In this Course, you will learn how to accomplish several tasks:

Hardware Technician:

• Computer Service Concepts
• Analog vs. Digital
• Microcomputer Electronic Components
• Physics of Electronics
• Numbering Systems
• Tools of the Trade
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
• Safety
• Environmental Concerns
• Architecture
• System Board
• CPU
• BIOS
• Memory
• Storage
• Input/Output
• Power Systems
• Portable Computer Systems
• PC Component Review
• Memory Architecture
• Physical Memory
• Logical Memory
• Memory Optimization
• Memory Troubleshooting

• Disk System Architecture
• Storage Types
• Floppy Disk Systems
• IDE Disk Systems
• SCSI Disk Systems
• Expansion Bus Architecture
• What is a Bus?
• Expansion Bus Features
• 8-Bit Bus (PC Bus)
• Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)
• Micro Channel Architecture (MCA)
• Extended ISA (EISA)
• VESA Local Bus ((VL-Bus)
• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
• Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Bus
• PCMCIA
• Peripheral Devices
• Input Devices
• Output Devices
• Computer Display Devices
• Other Peripherals
• Printers
• Impact Printers
• Bubble-Jet Printers
• Laser and Page Printers
• Interfaces and Print Media

• Networks
• What is a Network?
• Network Media Types
• Connectivity Devices
• Installation and Upgrades
• Computer Disassembly
• Computer Reassembly
• Device Installation
• Hardware Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Resources
• Hardware Troubleshooting Tips
• Printer Troubleshooting
• Top 10 Troubleshooting Steps

• Operating Systems
• Types of Software
• Operating System Terms and Concepts
• Classic Operating Systems
• Other Current Operating Systems
• The Windows 9x/2000 Interface
• Windows Interface
• Windows
• The Command Prompt
• Windows Configuration and Management
• Installing and Using Windows 7/8/8.1
• Installation Prerequisites
• Preparing the Computer for Installation
• Performing a Windows 7/8/8.1 Installation
• Configuring Windows 7/8/8.1 Software
• Windows 7/8/8.1 Management
• Installing and Using Windows 7/8/8.1
• Installing Windows 7/8/8.1
• Upgrading to Windows 7/8/8.1
• Logging on to Windows 7/8/8.1
• Windows 7/8/8.1 System Information
• Modifying Windows 7/8/8.1 Settings
• Application Installation and Configuration
• Application Basics
• Installing Applications
• Repairing or Uninstalling Applications
• Using and Configuring Additional Peripherals
• Windows Printing Configuration
• Installing Peripheral Drivers
• Preventative Maintenance
• Backing Up Your Data
• Guarding Against Virus Attacks
• Creating and Using and Emergency Disk
• Configuring Network Software
• MS Networking Basic
• Installing Networking Software
• Configuring Windows to Share Files and Printers
• Using Shared Resources
• Networking and the Internet
• A TCP/IP Primer
• Configuring Internet Access Software
• Software Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Steps
• Common Windows Problems
• Troubleshooting Utilities