Computer Hardware and Data Communication Lab detailed syllabus for Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) for 2021 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs official website and presented for the Electronics & Communication Engineering students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Electronics & Communication Engineering 6th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 6th Sem 2021 revision scheme. The detailed syllabus of computer hardware and data communication lab is as follows.
Course Objectives:
- To provide hands-on experience in handling, configuring and installing Computer systems, laptops, accessories, printers, networks, etc.
- To familiarize the concepts and methods of preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of computers and accessories.
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Build computer desktop system by organizing computer spare parts, installing and configuring operating system.
- Apply concept of structured networking to implement and configure computer networks.
- Apply the knowledge of computer hardware to maintain and trouble shoot computers, printers and networks. 8 Applying
- Apply proper methods for preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of UPS, and utilize solar energy. 18 Applying
Module 1:
- Illustrate SMPS, Motherboards, Operating System and ESD safety measures Contents :- Basics of SMPS, Types, Voltage levels, SMPS testing, Types of Motherboards, identification of Ports, form factors, Add on cards, Need for OS installation, Types of OS, Basics of ESD, ESD prevention methods 4 (T) Understanding
- Identify blocks, pin configuration and voltage levels of computer SMPS.
- Identify connectors, ports, Add-on cards and IO devices of a desktop and laptop computer system. 1.0 Applying
- Identify different block of an ATX or later generation of motherboard. 1.0 Applying
- Build desktop computer system, install and configure Windows operating system. (Follow ESD safe procedures) 2.
- Apply Linux installation procedures to configure computer system.
- Utilize add-on cards, printers, scanners, and configure for windows and Linux OS.
Module 2:
- Illustrate Computer Networking, topology, LAN setup and study data communication concepts. Contents :-Need for networking, Topologies, Protocols, networking components, Types of media-wired & wireless, LAN setup, concept of ip addressing, internet sharing, resource sharing, Remote desktop 4(T) Understanding
- Demonstrate network components – Switches (managed and unmanaged), routers, Wifi Routers, patch cord, patch panel, network rack, UTP cables, Fiber optic cables and accessories.
- Build patch cord T -568 B to T – 568 B and T -568 A to T – 568 B.
- Develop structured networking using managed and unmanaged switches.
- Organize routers and computers for wireless networking.
- Construct computer networks for internet, static IP addressing, Dynamic IP addressing. Study File/Resource sharing and remote login
Module 3:
- Illustrate computer hardware maintenance and trouble shooting
- Identify various components of the mother board and troubleshoot faulty computer system.
- Organize step by step procedures to trouble shoot a faulty computer system.
- Identify steps for preventive maintenance of a computer system, printer and scanner.
Contents:- Motherboard organization, BIOS, POST, POST codes, error codes, types of printers and scanners.
Module 4:
- Make use of UPS maintenance and solar energy harvesting Contents :- Block diagram of UPS, Types of UPS-on-line, off-line, UPS loading capacity & backup time calculation, Types of batteries, maintenance of batteries, Battery charging – Line charging & Solar charging, Solar panels, Solar charge controllers. 5(T) Understanding
- Identify various types of UPS, batteries, solar panels and charge controllers
- Capacity test and maintenance of batteries
- Load test and efficiency calculation of UPS
- Study Solar power harvesting and up gradation of UPS/Inverter to solar charging, solar panel installation, Charge controller installation
Suggested Open Ended Projects
(Open ended experiments are recommended for compulsory inclusion in Continuous Internal
Evaluation. Students shall perform open-ended experiments as a team of 5.
- Perform preventive maintenance of computer systems in the campus.
- Perform preventive maintenance of campus network.
- Perform routine maintenance of UPSs available in the campus.
- Perform routine maintenance of printers available in the campus.
- Perform feasibility study to install a solar UPS/Inverter in the campus.
Text Books:
- Alan Clemets, Oxford University Press,The Principles of Computer Hardware
- Ron Gilster, Tata McGraw -Hill, PC Hardware – a beginners guide
- Larry L Peterson, Bruce S Davie, Elsevier, Computer Networks
- Paul Gill, CRC Press, Electrical Power Equipment Maintenance and Testing, Second Edition
Online Resources
- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_fundamentals/index.htm
- https://www.javatpoint.com/hardware
- http://www.codesandtutorials.com/hardware/
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC), 2021 revision curriculum do visit Electronics & Communication Engineering 6th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 revision.
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