CHN(Certificate Course in Hardware and Networking)Duration - 3 Months

 UNIT – I:

           Basic computer system – Main system unit – Peripherals –   Keyboard – keyboard types – keyboard organization – keyboard ergonomic – interfacing -Mouse- mouse types –mouse interface   Printer – printer types - Monitor – monitor types -Scanner – Digital   camera - Laptop, PDA - Notebook computer.

UNIT – II:

          PC Architecture: The Case – Case types - The Power Supply power supply types - Motherboard

motherboard chipset - motherboard types - Motherboard architecture –motherboard installation - Processor/CPU – Processor types – Latest processor types -processor installation- Adapter Cards - Display Devices -Ports and Cables –Assemble the PC – Disassemble the PC

UNIT – III:

          Memory – Primary memory - RAM, ROM, ECC, DIP, SIPP, SIMM, DIMM, RIMM, DDR, XMS memory, Cache memory, shadow memory – POST – BIOS – Secondary memory – HDD –   types of hard disk drives - tracks – sectors – installing and upgrading – partitioning - magnetic recording – CHKDSK-    SCANDISK – FDISK – Optical disks – DVD – Blu-Ray

UNIT – IV:

          Network: Introduction – Uses of Computer Networks – Network Hardware: Personal Area Networks –Local Area Networks – Metropolitan Area Networks – Wide Area Networks   – Internetworks –Protocols - Reference Models: The OSI Reference Model –The TCP/IP Reference Model -IP address

UNIT – V:

          Network Connectivity devices: Network Interface Card (NIC) – Types of NIC – Configuration of NIC - Repeaters – Hubs - Switches – Switch types - Bridges-Routers – Modems - types of Modems - Gateways – WIFI – Bluetooth – Access Point