Table of Content
1. Electronics basics
- 1.1 Electricity versus Electronics
- 1.2 Electricity Basics
- 1.3 Analog electronics
- 1.4 Digital electronics
2. Computer Basics
- 2.1 Introduction - What is Computer?
- 2.2 Characteristics of computer
- 2.3 Generation of computers
- 2.4 Classification of Computers
- 2.5 Applications of Computer
- 2.6 Representation of information
- 2.7 Commonly Used Computer Terms
- 2.8 Basic Operations of a Computer
3. Introducing Hardware
- 3.1 Input Device
- 3.2 Output Devices
- 3.3 Cabinet or chassis
- 3.4 Storage Devices
- 3.5 Essential Technician Tools
- 3.6 Troubleshooting principle
4. Chassis Or Cabinet
- 4.1 Chassis types
- 4.2 Form Factor
- 4.3 Chassis Components
- 4.4 Opening Different Chassis
- 4.5 Accessing Components
- 4.6 Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
- 4.7 Install and Replace SMPS
- 4.8 Troubleshoot SMPS
- 4.9 Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
5. Motherboard
- 5.1 Basic Components Identification
- 5.2 Form Factor
- 5.3 I/O Ports and Peripheral Interfaces
- 5.4 Memory Slots
- 5.5 Expansion Slots
- 5.6 Expansion cards
- 5.7 Disk Drives Connectors
- 5.8 Chipset
- 5.9 POST (Power On Self Test)
- 5.10 BIOS, CMOS and CMOS Battery
- 5.11 Jumpers and DIP Switches
- 5.12 CPU Socket
- 5.13 Cooling
- 5.14 Configuring the Motherboard
- 5.15 Install, Replace and Maintain a Motherboard
- 5.16 THE BOOTING PROCESS
6. Processor
- 6.1 CPU Basics
- 6.2 CPU Features
- 6.3 CPU Internals
- 6.4 History
- 6.5 CPU technologies
- 6.6 Identify the CPU
- 6.7 Install or Remove CPU
- 6.8 Troubleshoot CPU and Motherboard
7. Memory
- 7.1 Memory Basics
- 7.2 DRAM
- 7.3 SRAM
- 7.4 ROM
- 7.5 CMOS
- 7.6 Flash Memory
- 7.7 Memory Packaging
- 7.8 Identify your RAM
- 7.9 Install RAM
- 7.10 Remove RAM
- 7.11 Troubleshooting Memory
8. Storage Devices
- 8.1 Optical Drives – CD and DVD-ROM/R/RW and Blue ray
- 8.2 Removable Storage – Tape, Flash, SD and USB
- 8.3 Hybrid Drive
- 8.4 Floppy Drives
- 8.5 Hard Disk Drive Systems
- 8.6 Formatting Hard Disk
- 8.7 Drive Connector and Cables
- 8.8 Install Hard Disk
- 8.9 Troubleshoot Hard Disk
9. Display Devices
- 9.1 Display Basics
- 9.2 Formats and Interfaces
- 9.3 Analog Video
- 9.4 Digital Video
- 9.5 Video Signals
- 9.6 Monitors
- 9.7 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)
- 9.8 Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs)
- 9.9 Install Monitor
- 9.10 Troubleshoot Monitor
10. Keyboard & Mouse
- 10.1 Keyboard Basics
- 10.2 Keyboard Key Layouts
- 10.3 Keyboard Technologies
- 10.4 Keyboard Interfaces
- 10.5 Keyboard Maintenance.
- 10.6 Keyboard Troubleshooting
- 10.7 Mouse Basics
- 10.8 Mouse Technologies
- 10.9 Mouse Interfaces
- 10.10 Mouse Troubleshooting
- 10.11 Mouse Maintenance
11. Printers
- 11.1 Printer Basics
- 11.2 The Printing Process
- 11.3 Printer Types
- 11.4 Dot-Matrix Printer
- 11.5 Inkjet Printer
- 11.6 Thermal Printers
- 11.7 Laser Printers
- 11.8 Printer Interfaces
- 11.9 Page Description Languages
- 11.10 Install Printer
- 11.11 Maintaining Printer
- 11.12 Troubleshooting Printer
12. Peripherals Devices
- 12.1 Scanners
- 12.2 TV Tuner Cards
- 12.3 MFD
- 12.4 Webcam
- 12.5 Digital Camera
- 12.6 Computer speakers
- 12.7 Microphone
- 12.8 UPS
- 12.9 KVM
13. Laptop
- 13.1 Laptop Basics
- 13.2 Why a Laptop?
- 13.3 Classification
- 13.4 Components
- 13.5 Notebook Maintenance
- 13.6 Troubleshooting Notebook
- 13.7 Laptop Upgrading
- 13.8 Install, Upgrade or Remove Memory
- 13.9 Install, Upgrade or Remove Optical Drive
- 13.10 Install, Upgrade or Remove Battery
14. Operating System
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 File and Directory
- 14.3 Using Commands
- 14.4 Introduction to simple batch files
- 14.5 Windows XP Setup
- 14.6 Windows User interface
- 14.7 File and Folder Management
- 14.8 Windows configuration
- 14.9 Windows Accessories
- 14.10 Windows Management
- 14.11 Optimizing Windows
- 14.12 Windows Troubleshooting
- 14.13 Restore Windows
15. Networking Basics
- 15.1 What is a network?
- 15.2 Types of Networks
- 15.3 Network Devices
- 15.4 Internet Connectivity Options
- 15.5 Network Cabling and Connectors
- 15.6 IPv4
- 15.7 TCP/IP Protocols and Ports
- 15.8 Configuring IPv4 Steps
- 15.9 IPv6
- 15.10 Network Troubleshooting
- 15.11 Command-Line Tools