Computer Hardware and Software Course Outline

Computer Basic Concepts

• Introduction to computer
• History of computer
• Analog vs. Digital, and Hybrid
• Mainframe computer
• Mini Computer
• Micro Computer
• Super Computer
• Generation of Computer
• Numbering Systems
• Safety

Environmental Concerns

• Architecture
• System Board
• CPU
• BIOS
• Memory
• Storage
• Input/Output
• Power Systems
• Portable Computer Systems
• PC Component Review

Memory Architecture

• Physical Memory
• Logical Memory
• Memory Optimization
• Memory Troubleshooting

Disk System Architecture

• Storage Types
• Floppy Disk Systems
• IDE Disk Systems
• SCSI Disk System

Expansion Bus Architecture

• What is a Bus?
• Expansion Bus Features
• 8-Bit Bus (PC Bus)
• Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)
• Micro Channel Architecture (MCA)
• Extended ISA (EISA)
• VESA Local Bus ((VL-Bus)
• Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
• Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Bus
• PCMCIA

Peripheral Devices

• Input Devices
• Output Devices
• Computer Display Devices
• Other Peripherals
• Printers
• Interfaces and Print Media
• Installation and Upgrades
• Motherboard components
• Motherboard installation
• Computer Disassembly
• Computer Reassembly
• Ram installing
• Different types of card installation
• Memory installations
• Power supply cable
• Using of different ports and slots
• Device Installation

Operating Systems

• Types of Software
• Operating System Terms and Concepts
• Classic” Operating Systems
• Other Current Operating Systems
• The Windows XP Interface
• Window 7
• Window 8
• Window8.1
• Window 10
• All types of Windows Interface
• The Command Prompt
• Windows Configuration and Management

Installing and Using Windows XP

• System requirement
• Windows interface
• Installation Prerequisites
• Preparing the Computer for Installation
• Performing a Windows XP Installation
• Configuring Windows XP Software
• Windows Management

Installing and Using Windows 7

• System requirement
• Installing Windows 7
• Upgrading to Windows 7
• Logging on to Windows 7
• Window interface
• Windows 7 System Information
• Modifying Windows 7 Settings
• Installing the hardware drivers
• Disk management Systems
• Control panel

Installing and Using Windows 8 and 8.1

• System requirement
• Installing Windows
• Upgrading to Windows
• Logging on to Windows
• Window interface
• Windows 7 System Information
• Modifying Windows 7 Settings
• Installing the hardware drivers
• Disk management Systems
• Control panel
• Installing software through window store

Application Installation and Configuration

• Application Basics
• Installing Applications
• Repairing or Uninstalling Applications
• Using and Configuring Additional Peripherals
• Windows Printing Configuration
• Installing Peripheral Drivers
• Preventative Maintenance
• Backing Up Your Data
• Guarding Against Virus Attacks
• Creating and Using and Emergency Disk

Configuring Network Software

• MS Networking Basic
• Installing Networking Software
• Using Shared Resources
• Networking and the Internet
• Configuring Internet Access Software
• Software Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Steps
• Common Window’s Problems
• Troubleshooting Utilities