DETAILED SYLLABUS

DCHMN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Title of the Subject

Duration/Hrs
  1.  

Computer Organizations and Operating Systems(Windows and Linux)

25
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Basic Electrical Engineering and Electronics

25
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Microprocessors

25
  1.  

Computer Hardware

25
  1.  

Internet and Viruses

20
  1.  

Principles of Data Communication &Computer Networking

25
  1.  

Digital Fundamentals

20
  1.  

Computer Assembling and Software Installations

25
  1.  

Hardware Lab

30
  1.  

Project

20

Total

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DCHMN -1 

Computer organisation & operating systems

(WINDOWS AND LINUX)

 

 

1.       TYPES OF COMPUTER

          Analog, Digital, and Hybrid type, Hardware, Software, System software, Application software, Stored Program Concept and Von Newman Architecture, Firm ware, Human ware, Stored Program Concept, Evolution of computers, Generation of computer.       

 

2.       Background AND NUMBER SYSTEM

          Information Representation and Codes, Data Types, Complements, Addition and Subtraction of Binary Numbers, Fixed Point and Floating Point Representation, Octal and Hexadecimal System , Conversion of Number Systems, Alpha Numeric Codes – ASCII & EBCDIC, Error Detection Codes, Building Blocks of Computers, Combinational Blocks (Gates, Multiplexes, Decoders, Encoders etc.), Sequential Building Blocks (Flip Flops, Registers, Counters, Random Access Memory, etc.)

 

3.       Register Transfer Language and Micro-Operations

          Register Transfer Language, Concept of Bus, Bus and Memory Transfer, Arithmetic Micro Operations, Logical and Shift Micro Operations

 

4.       Architecture of a Simple Processor

          A Simple Computer Organization, Computer Registers, Computer Instructions, Timing and Control, Instruction Cycle, Program Interrupts, Design of Basic Computer

 

5.       CPU Organization

          Addressing Modes, Instruction Formats, CPU Organization with Large Registers, Stacks and Handling of Interrupts and Subroutines, Instruction Pipelining : Storage, Hazards and methods to Remove Hazards

 

6.       PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

          Machine language, Assembly language, High level language

 

7.       ORGANISATION OF A DIGITAL COMPUTER

          Input unit, Output unit, Central Processing unit, Memory

 

8.       DATA PROCESSING

          Data collection, Classifications, Sorting and Merging, Processing, Summarising

          Storing

 

9.       DATA ORGANISATION

          Organisation Data, Character, Field, Record, File, Database, Sequential Access, Random Access, Indexed Sequential Access

 

10.     PROGRAMMING PROCESS

          Problem Definition, Algorithm, Flowchart and coding, Testing and debugging, Implementation, Documentation, Structured Programming,  

11.     DATA COMMUNICATION

          Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, Satellite Communication, Internet

 

12.     OPERATING SYSTEM

          Introduction, Different Operating Systems, Loading and Quitting the Operating Systems,  Important DOS Commands

 

 

WINDOWS

 

1.       WINDOWS INTRODUCTION

          Operating System

 

2.       Desk top icons

          My Computer, Recycle Bin, Internet Explorer, Network Neighborhood, My Documents

 

3.       Working with windows

          How to create a Folder, Copying and cutting files, Renaming

 

4.       START ICON

          Programs, Favorites, Documents, Settings, Find, Run, Shut down

 

5.             APPLICATION ICONS

 

LINUX

1.                  HISTORY

2.                  DISTRIBUTIONS

3.                  DEVICES AND DRIVES IN LINUX

4.                  FILE SYSTEM HIERARCHY

5.                  COMPONENTS: KERNEL, DISTRIBUTION, SAWFISH, GNOME.

 

 

DCHMN -2

 BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS

 

MODULE 1

Fundamentals :– Alternative Current – Wave forms – Frequency – Period – Average value – RMS value – form factor – Simple AC circuits – Resistance – Inductance – Capacitance – Power and Power factor – Three Phase Systems – Star and Delta connection – Phase and Line values.

 

MODULE 2

Electronic Components

Passive Components:– Resistors – Capacitors – Inductors – Transformers

 

Active Components:– Introduction – Semi Conductors – Diodes – PN Junction – Characteristics

 

Transistors:– PNP – NPN – Configurations – Characteristics – LED – Zener Diode – Photo diode SCRFET – IC

 

MODULED 3

Rectifiers :– Introduction – Half wave – Full wave – Bridge rectifiers

 

Amplifiers :– Introduction – Configurations

 

Tools :– Measuring Instruments – Voltmeter – Ammeter – AVO Meter – CRO

 

MODULE 4

Communication:– Introduction – Transmitters – Receivers – Modulation – Frequency bonds – TV

 

 

DCHMN-3

MICRO PROCESSORS

 

MODULE 1

Introduction :– Role – Building Blocks – Buses – Speed and Performance – Instruction sets – CPU Chips – Fabrication – Packaging – Processor Sockets – Processor Power – Chip characteristics – Processor Cooling – CPU Upgrade – CPU overlocking.

 

Processor Generations :– First – Second – Third – Forth – Fifth – Pentium – AMD K5 – Cyrix – Sixth Generation – Pentium Pro – PII – Celeron – PIII – P4 – AMD K6 (K6-2, K6-3) – AMD Athlon K7 – Athlon K75 – AMD Duron – Athlon XP – Cyrix MII – VIA Cyrix III – AMD Opteron – Pentium II Xeon – Pentium III Xeon – Athlon MP – Selection of CPU – Troubleshooting

 

MODULE 2

System Buses :– Introduction – 8 bit ISA Bus – 16 bit ISA Bus – MCA Bus – EISA Bus – Local Bus – VESA Local Bus – PCI Bus – Expansion Buses – Troubleshooting

 

 MODULE 3

Advance Chipsets :– Introduction – Evaluation – Functions – I/O controller – Bridges – Pentium Chipsets – Non Intel Chipsets – Pentium II and Pentium Pro Chipsets – 810 SiS and Ali-820 – 820E – 815E – AMD 750 and 760 – 850E – 845G – 845GL – VIA Chipsets

 

Server Class Chipsets – Comparison

Chipset Selection

 

 

 

DCHMN - 4

COMPUTER HARDWARE

 

MODULE 1

Motherboards :– Introduction – Functions – Types – Forms Factors – Modern Motherboards – Sockets – Slots – Motherboards 440BX-810, 810E, 815, 815E-820-Athlon – P4 – Dual PIII – Server class – Daughterboards – Maintenance

 

Supporting chips :– Introduction – Types – Clocks Generator – Bus Conductor – PIC-DMAC-PIT-PPI-RTC

 

MODULE 2

Memory :– Introduction – Organization – Primary – Secondary – DRAM – SRAM-Modules – SIMM – SIPP –DIMM – Asynchronous DRAM – Synchronous DRAM – Memory Requirement – Memory Upgrade – Errors – Parity Checking – Trouble shooting

 

Logical Memory:– Introduction – Real Mode Memory – Conventional Memory – UMA – Extended Memory – HMA – EMS – ROM – Shadowing – Optimization – Performance Improvement

 

MODULE 3

Display Adapters:– Introduction – Display Subsystem – Evolution – Types – Components – Interfaces – Modes – MDA – CGA – EGA – VGA – PGA – XGA – SVGA – VESA – SVGA Standardization

 

Graphic Accelerators :– Introduction – Cards – Accelerated Graphic Ports – 3D Cards – Upgrading – Troubleshooting

 

DCHMN -5

INTERNET AND VIRUSES

 

THE INTERNET

Basics of Internet :– Getting connected – Addresses and Names – Web objects – E-mail setting up – E-mail creating – creating E-mail message – e-mail Message editing – Attaching Files – Sending and Receiving Mail – www – File transfer – Telnet – Usenet – Gopher – Wais – Archie – Veronica – Internet chat

 

WEB SERVERS, BROWSERS AND SECURITY

Web server:– Proxy server – Fast Ready connections – Web browsers – Netscape Communication Suite – Internet Explorers – Fire walls – Data security

 

NEWS GROUPS AND RELAY CHAT

TRENDS IN INTERNET

Web TV – Internet Telephone – Network computer – Intranet – E-commerce – E-publishing

 

INTERNET IN INDIA

 

INTERNET AND SOCIETY

Commercial  - Political – Linguistic – Changing life styles – Morel values.

 

BROWSING THE EDUCATIONL AND INFORMATIVE SITES

 

VIRUSES

Types of viruses – File Virus – Boot sector virus – Trojan Horse virus – Protecting the computer – Anti virus software – Virus detection and prevention

 

DCHMN-6

PRINCIPLES OF DATA COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER NETWORKING

 

MODULE 1

Modems :– Introduction – Serial Communication – RS 232 – Flow Control – Cables – Analog Modems – Speed – Standards – Maintenance – Digital Technology – ISDN Services – Broad Band – Narrow Band – DSL – Wireless Connections – Port Problems – Modem Problems – Cable fault

 

MODULE 2

Network :– Introduction – Uses – Concepts – Advantages – LAN – MAN – WAN – Components – Protocol – API – Setting up the Network – Installing Cables – Wireless Network – Installing and Configuring Network Cards – Hubs switches – Internet working – Intranet working – Repeaters – Routers – Networking security – Passwords – Firewall

 

MODULE 3

IEEE Standards :– 802 – 802.3 – 802.4 – 802.5 – 802.6

Case study : NT/2000, NETWARE & LINUX

 

 

DCHMN-7

 DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS

MOULDE 1

LOGIC CIRCUITS

Fundamentals of Binary Variables :– Logic Gate Operations – Logic Variables – Boolean Algebraic Theorems – Binary number Systems – POS Min term & Max term specifications – Karnaugh (K) Map representations – Simplifications – uses

 

LOGIC FAMILIES

Concepts of different logic families:– Comparison – TTL – Characteristics of TTL gate – ECL gate, Fan in, Fan out etc.

 

MODULE 2

FLIP FLOPS :- Introduction – Different types of flip-flops – Characteristics - Truth table – propagation delay – Manufacturer specifications – Applications – Latches

 

REGISTERS AND COUNTERS

Flip-flop as a shift register – Serial-parallel data transfer – Typical circuits – Applications – Ripple counters – Methods to improve counter speed – design of counters – Types – Synchronous & Asynchronous, principles of operation, applications, IC versions.

 

MODULE 3

LOGIC FUNCTIONS

Address – Different types – Comparators – Decoders – Code converters – Multiplexer – De-multiplexer -  Parity generator – Familiarization of popular IC versions – Typical circuits & applications.

 

SYSTEM INTERFACING :- Introduction – A/D Converters – D/A Converters – Types of converters – Applications

 

DCHMN-8

 COMPUTER ASSEMBLING AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATIONS

 

MODULE 1

PC Upgrading :– Introduction – Upgrade Essentials – Performance Upgrade – Capacity Upgrades – Features Upgrades – Repair Upgrades

 

Preventive Maintenance :– Introduction – Need – Tools – Materials – Procedures – Active Hardware Maintenance – Active Software Maintenance – Passive Maintenance Procedures – Heat and Temperature Control – Dust and Pollution control – Ventilation Control – EMI – Electrostatic Discharge Control – Humidity and Corrosion Control – Shock and Vibration Control – Preventive Maintenance Schedule

 

Troubleshooting :– Introduction – Types of PC Faults – Solid Faults – Intermittent Faults – Developing Strategy – Diagnostic and Repair Tools – Diagnostic Software Tools – Diagnostic Hardware Tools – Advanced Testing Tools – Hand Tools for Service Engineers – Disassembling PC

 

MODULE 2

Computer Assembling :– Introduction – Overview of Parts of PC – Cabinet – Motherboards – Video Cards – Sound Cards – Modems – Hard Drive – Zip Drive – CD ROM Drive – Network Card – Interfaces – CPU – Main Memory – Power Supply

 

Setting up the Motherboard :– Installing CPU – Setting the Clock Speed – Installing the Memory

 

Installing Video Card :– Testing – Plug in the Video Card – Providing Power to the Motherboard – Testing

 

Installing Floppy Drives -  Installing Hard Disk Drives – Installing the CD ROM Drive – Installing Key Board and Mouse

 

Installing Sound Card :– Installing Modem

 

Installing the Motherboard :– Installing the Power Supply – Attaching Add-on cards – Installing the Drives – Testing – Parallel and Serial Port Connection – Front Panel Indicators and Speakers – Troubleshooting

 

MODULE 3

 

Operating System Installation

BIOS :– Introduction – Features – Developers – Identification – Interrupts – Disk Services – Serial Port Services – Video Services – Printer Screen Services – Flash Memory –BIOS Upgrade – Troubleshooting

 

 

CMOS setup :– Introduction – Standard CMOS Setup – Advanced CMOS Setup – Advanced Chipset Setup – Power Management Setup – PNP/PCI Setup – Peripheral Setup – Auto Detect IDE Device – CPU Frequency / Voltage Control – CPU PNP Setup – Password Settings – Auto Configuration – Exit Options – BIOS Optimization – Maintenance – Troubleshooting

 

Power On Self Test (POST)

 

MODULE 4

Partitioning and Formatting :– Introduction – Low Level Formatting – IDE Drives – SCSI Drives – Partitioning - Options – Efficient Partitions – Clusters – FAT 16 – FAT 32 – NTFS – FDISK – Steps for Partitioning – Logical Drives – Primary Partition – Extended Partition – Partitioning Large Drives – Backing up Partition Information – Bad Sectors – Scan Disk – Third Party Partitioning and Formatting Tools – Troubleshooting

 

 

DCHMN-9

HARDWARE  LAB

 

DCHMN-10

 PROJECT