GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB

TECHNICAL EDUCATION & VOCATIONAL

TRAINING AUTHORITY

CURRICULUM FOR

COMPUTER HARDWARE

(3 – Months Course)

CURRICULUM SECTION
ACADEMICS DEPARTMENT
96-H, GULBERG-II, LAHORE
Ph # 042-9263055-9, 9263064

[email protected], [email protected]
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TRAINING OBJECTIVES.

Objective of this course is to impart theoretical and practical knowledge about electricity,
electronics and computer to the trainees so that they are able to start a career as computer
technician and earn their livelihood by repairing computer and other peripheral devices. At the
end of the course a trainee should have learnt:

 Operating system (CLI , GUI)

 Basic concept of Electricity / Electronics.
 Assembling and disassembling of computer.
 Usage of software as well as test equipments.
 Installation, troubleshooting & repairing of computers and their peripherals.
 Techniques of Computer Networking and fault finding / troubleshooting of Computer
Networks

CURRICULUM SALIENTS
Name of Course Computer Hardware

Entry Level Matriculation

Duration of course 3-Months

Total Training Hours 300 Hours

Training Hours Per Day 5 Hours Per Day

Practical 80%
Training Methodology
Theory 20%

Medium of Instruction: Urdu / English

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SKILL COMPETENCY DETAILS: -

After the completion of this course, the student will be equipped with the following skills:

1. Be able to assemble / unassembled PC’s.

2. Be able to use all test equipments that are used for testing and measurements.

3. Be proficient in commonly used single user/multi-user operating system like DOS, Windows

etc

4. Be able to use various diagnostic software’s that are helpful for troubleshooting of the

computers.

5. Be able to configure computer system and troubleshooting of software’s.

6. Carry out cabling / wiring for computer network, installing hubs, repeaters etc.

7. Troubleshoot and diagnose network faults and rectify them

8. Can use tools efficiently that are helpful for mechanical handling of the computers and other

peripheral devices.

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KNOWLEDGE PROFICIENCY DETAILS:

At the end of the course a trainee must have acquired basic knowledge of

1. Safety precautions that are needed to work with electrical power supply and other electrical
circuits.
2. Use, care and maintenance of electronics technician’s tools and measuring cum test equipment.
3. AC, DC Fundamentals, Electromagnetism and fundamental laws of electricity
4. Construction, characteristics and working principles of Capacitor, Resistor, Inductor,
Transformer, Diode, Transistor, ICs and other electronic devices.
5. Basic working principles of Rectifier Circuits, Amplifiers, Integrated Circuits, Oscillator,
Regulator, Converters, Logic Circuits (Combinational & Sequential)
6. Fundamental concept of computer & its peripherals and their working
7. Faultfinding and trouble shooting techniques in computer & computer peripherals.
8. Operating system (single user & multi user OS) & basic concept of programming.
9. Basis concepts and principals of Data Communication & Computer Networks.

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CURRICULUM DELIVERY STRUCTURE

Area Curriculum Delivery Revision Final Test Total

W 12
1 – 10 11 12
E

E 12
10 1 1
K

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SCHEME OF STUDIES
Computer Hardware
(3 – Months Course)

Sr. Theory Practical Hours

Main Topics
No. Hours Hours Total

1 Basic Electricity, Electronics and Digital Electronics 20 80 100

2 Computer Hardware Fundamentals 10 40 50

Computer Networking Fundamentals and Cabling

3 5 20 25
Installation

4 Computer Software Fundamentals 5 20 25

Computer Assembly, Testing, Trouble Shooting and

5 20 80 100
Maintenance

Total 60 240 300

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DETAIL OF COURSE CONTENTS

(Computer Hardware 3- Months Course)

Sr. Theory Practical

Details of topics
No. (Hours) (Hours)
1 Basic Electricity, Electronics and Digital Electronics
1.1 Basic Electricity & Electronics
1.1.1 Electrical Quantities & Definitions
10 52
1.1.2 Voltage, Current & power
1.1.3 Inductance
1.1.4 Capacitance
1.1.5 Magnetic Field, Flux
1.1.6 Types of Magnets, Magnetic Induction
1.1.7 Electromagnetic induction
1.1.8 Resistors Behavior, Types, Symbols & Colour Coding
1.1.9 Capacitors Types, Symbols and its behavior & colour coding.
1.1.10 Inductors Types, Symbols and its behavior
1.1.11 Semiconductor Materials, PN Junction Diode
1.1.12 Diode Biasing and Zener Diode
1.1.13 Half & Full Wave Rectification,
1.1.14 Transistors Construction, Symbols and its Working principals
1.1.15 Transistors Biasing
1.1.16 Transistors as Switch and Amplifier
1.1.17 Introduction & constructional of SCR, TRIAC, UJT
1.2 Digital Electronics
1.2.1 Number Systems
1.2.2 Decimal, Binary, Hexadecimal and Octal Number System and
Conversion
1.2.3 Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and division of Binary
Numbers

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1.2.4 Logic Gates, AND, OR, NOT (inverted), NOR, NAND, XOR
and XNOR
1.2.5 Digital Integrated Circuits DIP, SIP, ZIP and QUIP, Pin Grid
Array, DTL, TTL, CMOS & ECL 4 28

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2.1 Introduction and identification of computer component
2.1.1 Casing, Mouse, Keyboard & Video
2.1.2 Printer, Scanners, Video Camera, Microphone And
Speakers
2.2 Power Supply
2.2.1 PC Power Supply, Functions and Signals,
2.2.2 Good Power, Power On Off, Power Supply Components &
Voltages
2.3 Mother Boards
2.3.1 Features and Function,
2.3.2 MB Design and Factors
2.4 Processor
2 2.4.1 Intel CPU Chips, Other CPU Chips, AMD, Cyrix, MMX
10 40
Technology & Processor Modes.
2.5 BIOS and Boot Operations
2.5.1 Background on BIOS & BIOS Chips
2.5.2 ROM BIOS & POST Process
2.6 Memory
2.6.1 RAM Types and Characteristic, SIMM, DIMM, SODIMM &
DRAM
2.6.2 Conventional Memory, Volatile and non-volatile memory &
Virtual memory
2.6.3 Cache Internal and External Memory,
2.7 Data Storage Devices
2.7.1 Hard Disk Drives & Controller
2.7.2 Master Versus Slave Designation, IDE Device Per Channel
2.7.3 Floppy Disks, CD ROM and DVD ROM

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Computer Networking Fundamentals and Cabling Installation

3.1 Introduction to Computer Networks
3.1.1 Advantages of Networks & Structure of Communications
Network
3.2 Network Topologies
3.2.1 Topologies and Design Goals, Star Topology, Hierarchical
Topology & Horizontal Topology
3.2.2 Introduction, Traffic Control and Accountability, Checking
Error, Connection Oriented and Connectionless Networks
3.3 OSI Model
3.3.1 Introduction to Standard Organization and OSI Model,
Standard Organization
3.3.2 The Layers Of OSI & OSI Status

3 3.4 Local Area Networks (LAN) 5 20

3.4.1 Primary Attributes of LAN, IEEE & 802 Standard
3.4.2 LAN Topologies and Protocols
3.4.3 Switching and Routing In Networks
3.5 TCP/IP
3.5.1 Introduction, TCP/IP and Internetworking, Related Protocols &
Major Feature of IP/TCP Segments
3.6 Cabling Installation
3.6.1 Cabling, Cable Characteristics, State Cable & Crossover
Cable
3.6.2 Ethernet Network Cable Designations, Installing and
Configuring an NIC
3.6.3 Network Tools, Cable Tester, Net Work Wiring
3.6.4 IP Checking and Troubleshooting Techniques

Computer Software Fundamentals

4.1 Software Components 5 20

4.1.1 Software Basics, System vs Application Software, Operating

System, DOS, Windows and Features of Windows

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4.2 PC Boot Process

4.2.1 BIOS, Boot Sequence, The Role of Config, Sys, Autoexec &
BAT files

4.2.2 DOS Commands (copy, Xcopy, dir, CD, format, md, cls etc)
File Management commands
4
4.2.3 Windows Architecture Managing Applications, Managing
Disks and PC Components, Managing Files (FAT vs NTFS) &
Partitioning Disk Printing

4.2.4 Examining Hardware & Software, Viewing Devices &

Printers, The Device Manager, Drivers & Power Management, Setting
Default Actions & Programs, Installing & Uninstalling Software, Alternate
Hardware & Software Tools

4.2.5 Disk Management Procedure, Partitioning, Formatting,

Repairing, Defragmenting , FDISK, Format, Scandisk, The FAT System
and Directories & Defrag Sys

4.2.6 Operating System Installations and Procedures, File

System, Disk Preparation, DOS Installation, Windows, device Drivers and
Windows, Windows, Changing Installed Options and Configuring
Installation

Computer Assembly, Testing, Trouble Shooting & Maintenance

5.1 Casing, Types of casings

5.1.1 Mini, Mid and Full; Desktop, tower; XT, AT, ATX and air
ventilation.

5.1.2 Drive bays and switches.

5
5.2 Power Supply, types, fuses and switches.

5.3 Mother Board Physical form and formats of mother board.

5.4 RAM Identifying types and memory capacity of RAM chips.

5.5 Processor Identification markings on different processors.

5.6 Hard Disk Type and compatibility.

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5.6.1 Issues in connecting different controllers and data cables to

various hard disks.

5.6.2 Correct way of connecting power supply connectors to hard

disks.

5.6.3 Hard disk installation under BIOS through auto detection and
manual entry of head, sector, cylinder count.

5.7 CD-ROM Master slave configuration.

5.8 Types of floppy disk drives and their installation.

5.9 Expansion Cards PCI and ISA card insertion/removal

practices.

5.10 Modem Merits of internal and external modems. 8 16

5.11 Assembly Working out components needed to assemble a

computer of given specifications.

5.12 Computer Test equipment needed for testing.

5.13 Testing Monitor Knowledge.

5.14 Testing Printer Feeding and removal of paper.

5.15 Trouble shooting PC hardware Power.

15 42

Total 60 240

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LIST OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

(For a class of 25 students)

COMPUTER HARDWARE
(3 - Months Course)

Sr.
No. Tools / Equipments Quantity

1. Server (Specification as per TEVTA Policy) 01

2. Client Computers (Specification as per TEVTA Policy) 25

3. DSL Internet Connection (minimum 1 MB) 01

4. Printer (Specification as per TEVTA Policy) 01

5. Scanner (Specification as per TEVTA Policy) 01

6. Networking ---

7. Multimeter (Digital & Analogue) 05 each

8. Solder Iron 05 Nos

9. Soldering Sucker 05 Nos

10. T-Set 05 Nos

11. Crimping Tool 05 Nos

12. Cable Tester 05 Nos

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13. Cable Cutter 05 Nos

14. Pliers 05 Nos

The specifications of IT Equipment should be as per latest

Notification issued by the MIS Department of TEVTA

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LIST OF LABS

Sr. Name of Labs Remarks

1 Computer Hardware Lab
1 No.

2 Computer Software LAB

1 No.

3 Electronics LAB
1 No.

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Minimum Qualification /Experience of Trainer

1. BCS (04-Year) OR BS / M.Sc. in Computer Science from HEC recognized University with
Minimum 04 Years Teaching Experience.
OR
2. DAE Electronics / DAE CIT with relevant field experience of 6-years.

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Employability of Pass outs

The course carries much value and recognized in the private, semi government, and
government sectors as well as abroad for jobs as:

 Computer Hardware Engineer

 Assistant Network Administrator

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Sr.
Reference Books
No

1 Computer Fundamental by P.K Sinha /

Introduction to Computer by Peter Norton
2 The Complete Reference (Linux) by Richard Peterson

3 Basic Electronics by B.L Theraja 2 Basic electronics by grobe

4 CompTiA A+ Certification by Mire Meyers

5 CompTiA A+ Certification by Mire Meyers

6 Data and Computer Communication by William Stallings

7 Windows 7 Desktop support and Administration by Darril Gibson Microsoft

8 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration by Darril Gibson

9 Cisco Certified Network Associate by Todd Lammle, CCSI

10 Functional English

11 Work Ethics

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