Certificate in hardware networking

1. COURSE CURRICULUM
FOR
CERTIFICATE IN HARDWARE NETWORKING
Course Code : HNO4502AI
Name of the Course : Hardware Fundamental Assembling of PC & Operating System
Credits : 4
Hrs Hrs
Months per per Module Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3
week day
Month Operating System Basics, types of os,
1 12 2 history, characteristics like multitasking, Theory Theory
Week 1 multiprocessing, multithreading, etc.
Features of Dos and Windows, concept
of CUI & GUI, Version of windows from
2 Theory Assignment
3.11 to windows 7,system software &
application software.
Introduction and Installation of
2 Theory Practical
Windows98, hardware requirement
File system, FAT16/32, explanation of
2 Practical Practical
file system and its limitations.
The Windows 98 Boot Process, details of
2 bootable files io.sys, msdos. sys, and Theory Practical
command.com
system boot from bootable device and
2 Theory Practical
check boot process.
Month
1 12 2 fdisk, format, disk manager, utility to use Practical Assignment
Week 2 for make bootable disk.
2 Navigating Windows 98 Theory Practical
Accessories, notepad, wordpad,
2 Theory Practical
calculator,
2 Windows File and Disk Management Theory Practical
windows explorer, search file & folder,
2 Practical Practical
windows file structure
2 Running Application in Windows 98 Theory Theory
Month
1 12 2 dos based software, windows based Practical Practical
Week 3 software,
Configuring Windows 98, display
2 settings, screen resulation,date & Theory Theory
time,reginal language settings
add/remove
2 Practical Practical
programme,accesability,fonts, volume

2. settings
system tool,degregment,device
2 Practical Practical
manager,scandisk,chkdsk
Windows 98 Printing, printer
connection, driver installation,check
2 Theory Practical
print test page in both dos and windows
mode
printer settings, page setup,paper
2 Practical Practical
size,fonts,paper quality
Month Networking Windows 98, network
1 12 2 neighbourhood property,client, Theory Theory
Week 4 adaptor,protocol and service .
Understand the use of the OSI model in
network design and
troubleshooting.Describe the characteristics
of major LAN products and protocols
2 Theory Theory
(Ethernet, Wi‐Fi, TCP/IP, NWLink,
NetBEUI/NetBIOS).Understand the
configuration settings for a TCP/IP, NWLink,
and NetBIOS client workstations.
Distinguish server and peer‐to‐peer
networks.Describe the properties of twisted
2 Practical Practical
pair, coaxial, and fibre optic cable and their
connectors.
Implement a simple Ethernet‐based
2 LAN.Troubleshoot basic network Practical Assignment
connectivity.
2 Overview of Windows 2000 Professional Theory Theory
2 Installing Windows 2000 Professional Theory Practical
Month
2 12 2 Practical Practical
Week 1 Installing Windows 2000 Professional
2 Installing Windows 2000 Professional Practical Assignment
2 The Windows 2000 Process Theory Theory
2 The Windows 2000 Process Practical Assignment
2 Configuring Windows 2000 Theory Theory
2 Configuring Windows 2000 Practical Practical
Month
2 12 2 Practical Assignment
Week 2 Configuring Windows 2000
2 Disk and Storage Management Theory Theory
2 Disk and Storage Management Practical Practical
2 Disk and Storage Management Practical Assignment
2 Managing Users and Group Theory Theory
2 Managing Users and Group Practical Practical
Month
2 12 2 Practical Assignment
Week 3 Managing Users and Group

3. 2 Windows 2000 Security Theory Theory
2 Windows 2000 Security Theory Practical
2 Windows 2000 Security Practical Practical
2 Windows 2000 Security Practical Assignment
2 Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Theory Theory
Month
2 12 2 Practical Practical
Week 4 Troubleshooting Windows 2000
2 Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Practical Practical
Internet,concept,defination,advantages
2 Theory Theory
of internet,downloading
Explain
2 fundamentals,browsers,settings,mail Theory Practical
account,mail,attachment
Explain Connection and Configuration ,
2 Practical Assignment
settings
2 Installing and Developing Windows xp Theory Theory
Month
3 12 2 Practical Practical
Week 1 Installing and Developing Windows xp
2 Configuring Windows xp Theory Practical
2 Configuring Windows xp Practical Practical
2 Configuring Windows xp Practical Practical
2 Networking in windows xp Theory Theory
2 Networking in windows xp Practical Practical
Month
3 12 2 Practical Practical
Week 2 Security tool, local security policy
2 Gpedit tool Practical Practical
2 Monitoring Tools Theory Theory
2 Safty Precaution tools Theory Theory
2 System Analysis Theory Theory
2 System Analysis Assignment Assignment
Theory hours 48
Practical hours 60
Assignment 12
Total hours 120

4. Course Code : HNO4502BI
Name of the Course : PC Hardware Support & troubleshooting
Credits : 4
Hrs Hrs
Months per per Module Hour 1 Hour 2 Hour 3
week day
Month 3 Fundamental of pc, history,block diagram
12 2 Theory Theory
Week 3 of pc, inpute and outpute device,
type of pc like desktop pc,laptop,server
based, difference between assembled Assignmen
2 Theory
and branded pc, ibm, intel, amd company t
introduction,
Microprocessor,Define Data bus and
Address bus,Registers,Manufacturing
2 Process,Packaging,Instruction Theory Theory
Set,Cache,Clock Speed,Throttling and
Overclocking
Understand technologies for improving
performance, such as multitasking,
multiprocessing, superscalar design, and dual‐
2 Theory Practical
core.Describe features of Intel and AMD
desktop and mobile CPUs and compatible of
Processors Socket.
Assignmen
2 Describe CPU colling Solutions. Practical
t
Memory,Distinguish RAM and ROM
2 Theory Theory
memory technologies.
Describe the memory types SDRAM, RDRAM,
Month 3
12 2 DDR/DDR2, and SRAM, and give examples of Theory Practical
Week 4 how they are used
Identify DIMM and RIMM,memory types: Assignmen
2 Practical
Double‐sided, ECC, Registered t
2 Motherboard,defination,concepts, Theory Theory
CPU socket and chipset, System
clock,Memory slots, I/O ports, ROM BIOS,
2 Disk connectors,Identify the exponsion Practical Practical
bust slot and cards,PCI,AGP and PCIe bus
standards
Distinguish ATX,NLS,BTX and Form
Assignmen
2 Factor,Identify power connector of Power Practical
t
Supply (PSU).
2 Power Supply, Cooling and Protection Theory Practical
Types of SMPS,explain voltage of
Month 4 Assignmen
12 2 connectors wire,describe block diagram Practical
Week 1 t
of smps,
Floppy disk drive ,Explain Floppy Disk
2 Theory Practical
Drives and its installation

5. Hard disk driver, Understand how a hard disk
2 drive works and identify the factors that Theory Theory
impact performance.
Install and configure PATA, SATA, and
2 Practical Practical
SCSI devices.
Assignmen
2 Hard Disk Drives Practical
t
Describe the capabilities and uses of CD
2 rom/writer drives, flash memory, and tape Theory Theory
drives
Month 4 Mechnism of cd rom, working of optical
12 2 Practical Practical
Week 2 section, cd read and write operation.
DVD Drives / Combo Drives, working of
2 Theory Practical
dvd, read and wirte function,
optical sensor working, platter movement Assignmen
2 Practical
mechnism,moter working. t
2 I/O Ports and Devices, Theory Practical
Keyboard & Mouse, types,working
2 Theory Practical
section,technical details of both
Modems, types internal and external,data
2 Theory Theory
transmission rate,
Month 4 settings of modem, dialing speed,volume, Assignmen
12 2 Practical
Week 3 data sending and receving t
Description of SCSI drives and its
2 Theory Theory
configuration
Monitor, explanation of CRT /TFT/LCD,
2 Theory Theory
characteristics,
Technical details of mono, color and TFT
2 Practical Practical
monitor
Assignmen
2 monitor connection, cable details, drivers Practical
t
2 Installing of Drivers Theory Theory
Month 4 chipset, display, sound,ethernet,
12 2 Practical Practical
Week 4 modem,usb
Assignmen
2 printer,scanner, web cam Practical
t
Identify virus and its type,Installation &
2 Theory Theory
updation,scaning
Antivirus, Explain security of data from
2 Practical Practical
virus,
Identify Windows security subsystems and
technologies.Describe different malware
2 Practical Practical
threats and how to mitigate them,settings of
firewall
2 Printer ( Inkjet, Laser, DMP ) Theory Practical
Month 5
12 2 Printer ( Inkjet, Laser, DMP ) Practical Practical
Week 1
2 Printer ( Inkjet, Laser, DMP ) Practical Assignmen

6. t
Explain BIOS and its type,settings,identify
in motherboard,date & time, detect
2 Theory Practical
drives,boot device priority,power
management,password, overclocking
2 Disk Manager Practical Practical
Partition Magic,how to use it, its working,
2 Practical Practical
its advantages
resize partion,add space from other
2 Practical Practical
partion,split partion
Month 5 Norton Ghost introduction and its
12 2 Theory Theory
Week 2 advantages
2 make a ghost of windows and use it Practical Practical
make partion to partion and disk to disk
2 Practical Practical
option
2 NDD utility us and its advantages Practical Practical
Pc assembling and disambling, Identify all
2 componants of PC Theory Practical
Assembly,processor,motherboard,etc
Check Display and install operating
2 Practical Practical
system ,drivers and softwares
Month 5 Troubleshoot various problem aries
12 2 Practical Practical
Week 3 during assembling and installation
2 PC Maintenance & Troubleshooting Theory Practical
Classify and diagnose different types of
2 software‐related errors, Use Advanced Practical Practical
Startup options to recover Windows.
Gather troubleshooting information using
Event Viewer, Device Manager, and System Assignmen
2 Practical
Information.Troubleshoot applications t
software.
2 Safty & Precaution tool Theory Theory
2 Safty & Precaution tool Theory Theory
Month 5
12 2 Cable,Connector,Converter set Theory Theory
Week 4
2 Cable,Connector,Converter set Practical Practical
2 System Analysis tool Theory Theory
2 System Analysis tool Theory Theory
2 Performance and monitoring tool Theory Practical
2 Performance and monitoring tool Theory Practical
Month 6 Internship & Preparation of Examination
Theory hours 48
Practical hours 60
Assignment 12

7. Total hours 120
Course Code : CAO4502EL2
Name of the Course : Life Coping Skills
Credits : 2
Hrs
1 hr
Month Per Topic
Per Day
Week
Month 1 3 1 Introduction and outline of the Programme, Meaning and
Week 1 explanation of coping, positive and negative Mechanisms of
Copings
The students are taught the meaning of coping, the coping
process and the mechanisms of coping both positive and
negative. The issues concerning them and the problems
situations faced by them are dealt with at length.
1 They are made to realize that it is better to develop healthy,
acceptable, honest mechanisms to face the challenges of life.
1 Assignment
Month 1 3 1 Restructuring one’s own Life Story, Positive and Negative
Week 2 Message
The students are made to understand the influences both
internal and external affecting the human perception.
1 Their attitude to it and their behavior patterns, in response to
these influences
1 Assignment
Month 1 3 1 Self‐Esteem, Self‐Concept, Self‐Acceptance and personality
Week 3 Development
The concept of self esteem is explained and the students are
made to understand why self esteem is important for a person
and how it can help them in the task of positive self
development.
1 They are taught to accept themselves as they are with all their
strengths and weaknesses so that it can lead them to live as fuller
and richer persons, fully alive and human.
1 Assignment
Month 1 3 1 Positive Thinking
Week 4 To help the students to have the right perception of life.
1 To emphasize the good in their lives, to transform them from soft
and tender minded to tough minded individuals, from weak,
negative individuals to men and women of strength.

8. 1 Assignment
Month 2 3 1 Motivation and Actualization
Week 1 To explain the concept of motivation and to say how it is linked
with energizing and directing their efforts toward a meaningful
goal.
1 To help them understand that enhancing their motivation
involves becoming more self‐directed, that is performing out of
their own needs, desires and aspirations.
1 Assignment
Month 2 3 1 Goal Setting
Week 2 To familiarize them with the different types of goals
1 setting goals and striving to reach them
1 Week end assignment
Month 2 3 1 Meaning and Attitude to Success
Week 3 Success is part and parcel of one’s life. It has an element of
unpredictability and also perfect satisfaction with oneself and
one’s achievements.
1 It is important that proper attitude to success is developed by the
students. This attitude is being taught through theoretical input
and exercises.
1 Assignment
Month 2 3 1 Problem Solving
Week 4 Helping students to see their problems in terms of their past
decisions
1 to examine the consequences of such decisions and then choose
a more satisfying alternative
1 Assignment
Month 3 3 1 Decision Making
Week 1 The students should learn to view their problems in terms of
their decisions than as a result of events and circumstances that
simply happen
1 Help them understand that decisions are especially crucial with
regard to personal growth
1 Assignment
Month 3 3 1 Time Management
Week 2 To tell the students about the importance of time in their lives
1 the judicious use of time and how if used effectively can help
them achieve their goals
1 Assignment
Month 3 3 1 Coping with Shyness
Week 3 To understand the meaning of shyness and the ways and means
to overcome the same
1 To Continue………..
To understand the meaning of shyness and the ways and means
to overcome the same
1 Assignment
Month 3 3 1 Coping with Depression

9. Week 4 To understand the meaning and nature of depression
1 symptoms of depression and the causes for depression and also
the ways to overcome depression
1 Assignment
Month 4 3 1 Coping with Fear
Week 1 The common feature of life is fear of all kinds
1 How to understand the various kinds of fear and how to handle
fear and overcome the same
1 Assignment
Month 4 3 1 Coping with Failure
Week 2 To help them understand that failure is not a positive experience
but that they should take it in their stride
1 They should accept experiences of failure as part of life and to
save their energy for coping with failures that they honestly feel
are worthy getting upset about
1 Assignment
Month 4 3 1 Coping with Criticism
Week 3 Criticism in an inevitable reality in our life
1 The students are introduced to different kinds of criticism, the
ways of handling them. They are given an idea of giving and
receiving criticism
1 Assignment
Month 4 3 1 Coping with Conflict
Week 4 To understand Conflict is a fact of life and to have a distinction
between constructive
1 destructive conflicts and also the strategies to manage conflict
1 Assignment
Month 5 3 1 Coping with Change
Week 1 Developing the right attitude towards change that is inevitable in
life. Developing the coping mechanism to various changes that
take place in our life
1 Developing the attitude of flexibility to adjust oneself to fact of
change
1 Assignment
Month 5 3 1 Coping with Study
Week 2 Explaining to the students that study is the most important part
of their curriculum
1 if dealt with methodically can become a please and help them
excel in their academics
1 Assignment
Month 5 3 1 Leadership
Week 3 To understand the nature and types of leadership, To enumerate
the characteristics of good leadership
1 To take on the leadership role where ever it is necessary with
courage and confidence.
1 Assignment
Month 5 3 1 Team work

10. Week 4 To introduce the students, the dynamics and working of the
Team
1 To understand the ways and means of them building. To imbibe
the skills of working as a member of a team
1 Assignment
Month 6 Internship & Preparation of Examination