1. Electronics basics

• Clarifies doubts between electricity and electronics
• Explanation of basic electricity terms
• Details on analog electronics
• Details on digital electronics

2. Computer Basics

• What is Computer?
• Features of a computer
• What is meant by generation of computers
• Different types of Computers
• Uses of Computer
• How is information represented in computer
• Commonly Used Computer Terms
• The basic operations in a computer

3. Introducing Hardware

• Explaining different input device
• Illustrating different output devices
• Explaining cabinet of a computer
• Storage Devices in a computer
• Technician tools which are needed
• Troubleshooting principle to be followed

4. Chassis Or Cabinet

• Explaining different types of chassis
• Form Factor of cabinets
• Parts of a chassis
• How to open different chassis
• How to access components in a chassis
• Basics of Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
• Steps to install and replace SMPS
• How to troubleshoot SMPS
• What is electrostatic discharge (ESD)

5. Motherboard

• Basic Components of motherboard
• Form factors of motherboard
• I/O Ports and Peripheral Interfaces
• Different memory slots on motherboard
• Expansion slots of motherboard
• Expansion cards used on motherboards
• Various disk drives connectors
• What is Chipset
• Steps in POST (Power On Self Test)
• Explanation of BIOS, CMOS and CMOS Battery
• Jumpers and DIP Switches on motherboard
• CPU Socket of motherboard
• Detailing Cooling
• Configuring the Motherboard
• Install, Replace and Maintain a Motherboard
• Explaining the booting process

6. Processor

• CPU Basics
• CPU Features
• CPU Internals
• History of CPU
• CPU technologies
• Identify the CPU
• Install or Remove CPU
• Troubleshoot CPU and Motherboard

7. Memory

• Memory Basics
• What is DRAM
• Explaining SRAM
• Detailing ROM
• Details on CMOS
• Illustrating flash memory
• Different memory packaging
• How to identify RAM
• Steps to install RAM
• Steps for removing RAM
• Troubleshooting memory

8. Storage Devices

• Illustrating different optical drives
• Different removable storage
• What is Hybrid Drive
• Explaining floppy drives
• Details on hard disk drive
• Steps for formatting hard disk
• Different drive connector and cables
• Steps to install hard disk
• How to troubleshoot a hard disk

9. Display Devices

• Basics of computer display
• Various display formats and interfaces
• Details of analog video
• Explanation of digital video
• What is Video Signals
• Different type of Monitors
• Explanation of Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
• Details on Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs)
• Steps to install monitor
• How to troubleshoot monitor

10. Keyboard & Mouse

• Basics of keyboard
• Various key layouts of a keyboard
• Different keyboard technologies
• Interfaces used by a keyboard
• How to maintain a Keyboard
• Troubleshooting of Keyboard
• Mouse Basics
• Various technologies of a mouse
• Mouse Interfaces
• Steps for mouse troubleshooting
• Mouse maintenance tips

11. Printers

• Basics of a printer
• Process of printing
• Various types of printer
• Dot-Matrix Printer
• Inkjet Printer
• Thermal Printers
• Laser Printers
• Various interfaces of printer
• Page Description Languages
• Steps to install a printer
• How to maintain a printer
• Troubleshooting printer

12. Peripherals Devices

• Scanners
• TV Tuner Cards
• MFD
• Webcam
• Digital Camera
• Computer speakers
• Microphone
• UPS
• KVM

13. Laptop

• Basics of a laptop
• Why to use a Laptop?
• Classification of laptops
• Components in a laptop
• How to maintain a notebook
• Troubleshooting notebook
• Steps for upgrading a laptop
• Install, Upgrade or Remove Memory
• Install, Upgrade or Remove Optical Drive
• Install, Upgrade or Remove Battery

14. Operating System

• Introduction to operating system
• What is file or directory
• Using Commands
• Simple batch files introduction
• Steps to install Windows XP
• Windows User interface
• File and folder management in windows
• Configuring the Windows OS
• Windows Accessories
• Windows Management
• Optimizing Windows OS
• Steps in troubleshooting Windows
• Method to restore Windows

15. Networking Basics

• What is a network?
• Different types of networks
• Devices used in a network
• Explaining various internet connectivity options
• Network Cabling and Connectors
• IPv4
• TCP/IP Protocols and Ports
• Steps to configure IPv4
• IPv6
• Troubleshooting network problems
• Command-Line Tools

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