Personal Computer System - Functional Blocks - System Unit - Display Unit. INSIDE PC: Motherboard - BIOS - CMOS-RAM - Motherboard types – Chipset – SMPS. ON-BOARD MEMORY: Memory Packaging - I/O Ports - USB Port
HDD Sub assemblies – HD Controller – Interface types – Installation and configuration. MMX–Multimedia: CD-ROM Disk – CD-ROM Drive - DVD – Sound Blaster.M
Keyboard – Mouse - Scanner - Digitizer – Digital Camera. Monitors and Display Adapters: CRT – VGA – LCD – Plasma - Graphic cards
DOT Matrix Printer - Laser Printer - Inkjet Printer. Computer Installation: Power supply - PC Installation.
POST - Trouble shooting the mother board, Keyboard, Hard Disk drives and Printer. Maintenance: Diagnostic Software’s - Data Security. Computers and Communication: Networking – Modem - Internet
Reference Book:
1. Scott Mueller ,”Upgrading and Repairing PCs”- Tenth Edition by, PHI 2. Nrain Austin ,”Upgrading your PC in Easy Steps”- Dreamtech Press
Text Book:
D.Balasubramaniam ,”Computer Installation and Servicing”- Second Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2005.
