intro to computer hardware
intro to computer hardware
Objectives:
To enable the students to learn about hardware fundamentals.
Course Outcomes:
• Recognition of the fundamental hardware components that make up a computer's hardware.
• Introduction to the names and functions of hardware ports and the parts of the motherboard.
• Knowledge of Windows installation and Role of Anti-Virus.
UNIT-I
Introduction to computer hardware: Definition, Peripheral devices of a Computer system, Add On cards:
network interface card, sound card and graphics card, functional description of various parts of a PC, UPS,
Types of UPS: offline, online and line interactive UPSVarious Components of a PC: MotherBoard: Types of
Motherboard AT, ATX, and BTX. Ports: Types of Ports, serial and parallel ports. Hard Disk: Types of Hard
Disk: PATA, SATA, SCSI. RAM: Types of RAM: SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM,Power supply unit,
cabinet,Processor.
UNIT-II
BIOS: Introduction, Connecting & disconnecting computer peripherals and components, Mouse, Keyboard,
Monitor, Hard Disk. Window installation, Hard disk: partitioning and formatting, creating, formatting and
deleting partitions using DISKPART in Command Prompt and Graphical User Interface. Antivirus: features
and Significance, Installing third party application. Firewall: Introduction to firewall, Features of firewall.
References:
1. Govindarajalu, B., IBM-PC and Clones – Hardware Troubleshooting and Maintenance, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2nd ed. N.D.
2. Basandra, S. K., Computers Today, Galgotia Publications
3. Craig Zacker., The Complete Reference: PC Hardware, TMH Publication