a+ syllabus - 2 months

7/28/2019 A+ Syllabus - 2 Months

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COURSE PLAN FOR A+

WEEK - I

Theory : Introduction to Computers

Intro to Computers

Types of Computer

Working mechanism of computer

Parts of Computer

Theory : System familiarization & motherboard (XT)

Types of M/B, KB, Mouse, Cabinets and

Other Peripherals supporting chips

Theory : Software classification.

Need and types of software

Operating System (single and multi user OS)

Anatomy of DOS

System Booting Sequence with Dos OS

Practical : DOS Internal and External Commands

(Demo Session)

Practical : DOS Internal and External Commands

(Practice Session)


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WEEK - II

Theory : Overview of AT Processor

AT Processor an overview 286, 386, 386SX & DX,

486SX & DX, Pentium, Pentium pro, Pentium II.

Layout of AT-MB, to identify DRAM & ROM chips ,

Bank concept of DRAM, remaining all supporting

Chips

Practical : PC AT MOTHER BOARD PRATICAL

FAULT STIMULATION IN CMOS SET UP,RAM, PC AT Add-on cards and ROM.

Practical : PC-AT CMOS practical

1. Standard CMOS set up.

2. Advanced CMOS set up.3. Chip set CMOS set up.

Theory : HARD DISK DRIVE

Difference between FDD, HDD, CDD

Parts of HDD, Construction and Working Mechanism of

HDD

Types of HDD, Difference between IDE, SATA, SCSI

Common faults & Trouble shooting Techniques.

Practical : HARD DISK PREPARATION

Procedure in preparation of HDDPartitioning, Formatting

(Demo Session)


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WEEK - III

Theory : OPTICAL DRIVE (CDROM, CD-RW, DVD ROM DVD-RW)

Parts of CDROM, CD-RW, DVDROM, DVD-RW

Construction and working Mechanism of Optical Drives

Difference between CDROM, CD-RW, DVDROM, DVD-RW


Theory : FLOPPY DISK DRIVE AND ZIP DRIVE

Parts of FDD AND ZIP DRIVE

Construction and working Mechanism of FDD

Difference between FDD AND ZIP DRIVE


Practical : PARTS IDENTIFYING IN FDD, HDD AND OPTICAL DRIVES

(Demo & Practice Session)

Practical : HARD DISK PREPARATION

Procedure in preparation of HDDPartitioning, Formatting

(Practical session)

Theory : PC MEMORY AND THEIR TYPES (RAM and ROM)

Feature, Specifications, Advantages & Disadvantages

MEMORY MAPPING (Memory management Cache memory

Types of Cache memory Flash RAM,

Shadow ROM, disk cache etc).


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WEEK IV

Theory : AT, PI & PII MOTHER BOARDMicro processors, co-processorAT- Motherboard Circuit description clock generatorBus controller Interrupt controller DMA PIT, PPIKB interface RAM & ROM sub systems. RAM & ROM,EPROM important routines, supporting chips

Practical : AT, PI & PII MOTHER BOARD Different types of PENTIUM motherboards,Layout of MB, to identify DRAM & ROM chips,Bank concepts of DRAM, Remaining all supporting chips.(Demo and Practical Session)

Theory : INTERFACE CARDS

Display Cards - Working of display card with block diagramOther IO Cards - Display cards Like MDA, CGA, VGA & AGP

IO cards like super IO card, Multi IO card and IDE & SCSI

Cards, Network interface cards Like ARCNET & ETHERNET

Practical : IDENTIFYING INTERFACE CARDS

(Demo and Practice sessions)

Practical : INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS 98 OS

(Demo and Practice session)


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WEEK V:

Theory : SERIAL AND PARALLEL PORTS

What is Serial Port & mode of data transfer in it?What is Parallel Port & mode of data transfer in it?Port addresses of Serial & Parallel Ports, RS 232-std, typesOf MODEM, construction of modem serial interfaceSignals.

Practical : MODEM INSTALLATIONWindows 98 InstallationModem InstallationSoftwares Installation(Demo & Practice session)

Theory : KEYBOARDS AND MOUSE

Features and Specification of Keyboards and MouseTypes of Keyboards (DIN, PS2, USB, WIRELESS)

Types of Mouse (Serial, PS2, USB, OPTICAL, WIRELESS)Advantages & disadvantages of each type of keyboard &Mouse.

Theory : KEYBOARDS AND MOUSE

Types of Keyboards and mouse, Identification of allComponents in Keyboards and mouse. To IdentifyEach section, common faults & trouble shooting Tips.(Demo & Practice Session)

Theory : PRINTERTypes of Printers (Dot matrix, Inkjet, Laser jet)Working Mechanism of DMP, INKJET, LASERJETParts of Dot matrix, Inkjet, Laser jet Printer

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Practical : PRINTER

Identify the different parts (Motor,

Sensors, Drive electronic board & connectorsMechanism) Also show, how to interfaceBetween MB physically.(Demo Session)

Practical : PRINTERDot matrix printer demoHow to do the self-test in the printerHow to install the printer by using Default & Original

Drivers, what are the faults that can occur in the printer?(Demo & Practice Session)

Theory : MONITOR

Types of Monitors, Identification of differentTypes of Monitors, CRT, Common faults &Troubleshooting techniques

Theory : SMPS & UPSIdentification of different sections of SMPS & UPS,Common faults & Troubleshooting techniques

Practical : MONITOR

Types of Monitors, Identification of different types of

Monitors, Section of monitors. To identify each section,

About CRT, Common faults, Troubleshooting Tips

Identification of different sections of SMPS & UPS,Common faults & Troubleshooting techniques


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WEEK VII:

Theory : VIRUS & ANTI VIRUSWhat is Virus?Types of VirusWhat are Antivirus and their types?Techniques involved in virus detection

Practical : ANTIVIRUS INSTALLATIONNorton 2006, McAfee, PC-CilinDiagnostic Packages

Checkit package, NDD & DM(Demo Session)

Practical : ANTIVIRUS INSTALLATIONNorton 2006, McAfee, PC-CilinDiagnostic PackagesCheckit package, NDD & DM(Practice Session)

Practical : SYSTEM ASSEMBLINGDISPLAY, SOUND & MODEM installationWindows ME & XP Installation(Demo Session)

Practical : SYSTEM ASSEMBLINGDISPLAY, SOUND & MODEM installationWindows ME & XP Installation(Practice Session)


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WEEK VIII:

Theory : MOTHER BOARD and PROCESSOR DETAILS

INTEL (Celeron I, Celeron II, PIII, PIV) Explain in

Detailed about the features, Specifications, advantages &

Disadvantages of each processor and also give the

Comparative statistics. INTEL 810,815,820-Explain thefeatures, specifications, Advantages & disadvantages ofeach mother boards

Theory : MOTHER BOARD and PROCESSOR DETAILSINTEL 845, 850, 865, 915,925, 945, 965,975, D101, D102Explain the features, specifications, advantages of eachMother boards

Theory : AMD & OTHERS PROCESSORSThe compatible motherboards.

Also compare them with the Intel 8xx series mother boards

Theory : SPECIAL PERIPHERAL DEVICESUsage and Functioning of Devices (PEN DRIVE,BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY & OTHER USB DEVICES)

Practical : SPECIAL PERIPHERAL DEVICESUsage and Functioning of Devices (PEN DRIVE,

BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY & OTHER USB DEVICES)

Theory : TROUBLESHOOTING TIPSTips to Identify the Faults, Solution to Rectifyingthe Faults etc)

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