Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking

Course Name:	Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking
Course Short Name:	Hardware & Networking Course
Course Code::	ARJ0131
Course Type:	Diploma
Duration:	1 Year
Eligibility:	10th/12th
Total Subjects:	11

A standard Diploma in Computer Hardware & Networking is a 1-year (2 Semester) vocational course designed to train students for roles like Desktop Support Engineer, Network Technician, and System Administrator.

The syllabus is typically divided into Hardware (Physical Layer) and Networking (Logical/Communication Layer).

Course Overview

Duration: 1 Year (Standard) or 6 Months (Fast-track/Certificate)Eligibility: 10+2 (High School) or ITIFocus: 40% Theory, 60% Practical Lab WorkA standard Diploma in Computer Hardware & Networking is a 1-year (2 Semester) vocational course designed to train students for roles like Desktop Support Engineer, Network Technician, and System Administrator.

The syllabus is typically divided into Hardware (Physical Layer) and Networking (Logical/Communication Layer).

1.Computer Hardware & Maintenance

Module	Key Topics	Practical / Lab Work
1. Fundamentals of Information Technology	Generations of Computers Block Diagram of Computer (Input/Process/Output) Number Systems (Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal) Basic Electronics (Resistors, Capacitors, ransistors)	Using a Digital Multimeter Identifying SMD Components on a PCB
2. PC Architecture & Components	Processors: Intel (i3/i5/i7/i9) vs AMD Architecture, Cores, Threads, Cache Motherboards: Form Factors (ATX, Micro-ATX), Chipsets (Northbridge/Southbridge) Memory: RAM Types (DDR3, DDR4, DDR5), ROM/BIOS Storage: HDD vs SSD (SATA, M.2, NVMe)	Identifying Motherboard Slots (PCIe, DIMM, SATA) • CPU Installation (Applying Thermal Paste)
3. Assembling & Disassembling	Power Supply Units (SMPS): Voltage rails, connectors (24-pin, 8-pin) Cabinet wiring (Front panel connectors)Cooling Systems (Air vs Liquid Cooling basics)	Full PC Assembly from scratch SMPS Testing (Paperclip test) Replacing a Laptop Screen/Keyboard
4. BIOS/UEFI & OS Installation	BIOS Setup (Boot sequence, Virtualization, Date/Time) UEFI vs Legacy Boot Partitioning: MBR vs GPT File Systems: NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, EXT4	Creating Bootable USB Drives (Rufus) Installing Windows 10/11 Dual Boot Setup (Windows + Linux)
5. Peripheral Devices & Troubleshooting	Printers (LaserJet, InkJet, Dot Matrix) & Scanners Troubleshooting POST Beep Codes Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Error codes analysis	Installing Printer Drivers Refilling Toner Cartridges (Basic) Troubleshooting "No Display" issues

Module

Key Topics

Practical / Lab Work

1. Fundamentals of Information Technology

Generations of Computers

Block Diagram of Computer (Input/Process/Output)

Number Systems (Binary, Decimal, Hexadecimal) Basic Electronics (Resistors, Capacitors, ransistors)

Using a Digital Multimeter

Identifying SMD Components on a PCB

2. PC Architecture & Components

Processors: Intel (i3/i5/i7/i9) vs AMD Architecture, Cores, Threads, Cache

Motherboards: Form Factors (ATX, Micro-ATX), Chipsets (Northbridge/Southbridge)

Memory: RAM Types (DDR3, DDR4, DDR5), ROM/BIOS

Storage: HDD vs SSD (SATA, M.2, NVMe)

Identifying Motherboard Slots (PCIe, DIMM, SATA)

• CPU Installation (Applying Thermal Paste)

3. Assembling & Disassembling

Power Supply Units (SMPS): Voltage rails, connectors (24-pin, 8-pin)

Cabinet wiring (Front panel connectors)Cooling Systems (Air vs Liquid Cooling basics)

Full PC Assembly from scratch

SMPS Testing (Paperclip test)

Replacing a Laptop Screen/Keyboard

4. BIOS/UEFI & OS Installation

BIOS Setup (Boot sequence, Virtualization, Date/Time)

UEFI vs Legacy Boot

Partitioning: MBR vs GPT

File Systems: NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, EXT4

Creating Bootable USB Drives (Rufus)

Installing Windows 10/11

Dual Boot Setup (Windows + Linux)

5. Peripheral Devices & Troubleshooting

Printers (LaserJet, InkJet, Dot Matrix) & Scanners

Troubleshooting POST Beep Codes

Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Error codes analysis

Installing Printer Drivers

Refilling Toner Cartridges (Basic)

Troubleshooting "No Display" issues

2.Networking & Administration

Module Key Topics Practical / Lab Work

Module	Key Topics	Practical / Lab Work
1. Networking Concepts (The Basics)	Network Types: LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN, SAN Topologies: Star, Bus, Ring, Mesh Models: OSI 7-Layer Model vs TCP/IP Model Transmission Media: Twisted Pair (Cat5e/Cat6), Fiber Optic, Coaxial	Crimping RJ45 Connectors (Straight-through vs Crossover) • Testing cables with a LAN Tester
2. IP Addressing & Subnetting	MAC Address vs IP Address IPv4 Addressing (Class A, B, C) Subnetting: FLSM & VLSM (Calculating networks/hosts) IPv6 Basics	• Configuring Static IP in Windows • Using `ping`, `tracert`, `ipconfig` commands
3. Switching & Routing	Switching: Hub vs Switch, MAC Table, VLANs (Virtual LANs) Routing: Static Routing vs Dynamic outing (RIP, OSPF basics) NAT (Network Address Translation)	• Cisco Packet Tracer: Configuring a basic network • Setting up a Wireless Router (SSID, WPA2 Security)
4. Windows Server Administration	Introduction to Windows Server 2019/2022 Active Directory (AD DS) - Domain Controller Users & Group Management DHCP & DNS Server Configuration	Promoting a Server to Domain Controller Creating Users and assigning Policies (GPO) Remote Desktop (RDP) Configuration
5. Linux Administration (Basic)	Introduction to Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat) Directory Structure (Root, Home, Etc, Var) Basic Commands (`ls`, `grep`, `chmod`, `chown`) Basic File Permissions	Installing Linux Creating Users via Terminal Setting up a basic File Server (Samba)

1. Networking Concepts (The Basics)

Network Types: LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN, SAN

Topologies: Star, Bus, Ring, Mesh

Models: OSI 7-Layer Model vs TCP/IP Model

Transmission Media: Twisted Pair (Cat5e/Cat6), Fiber Optic, Coaxial

Crimping RJ45 Connectors (Straight-through vs Crossover)

• Testing cables with a LAN Tester

2. IP Addressing & Subnetting

MAC Address vs IP Address

IPv4 Addressing (Class A, B, C)

Subnetting: FLSM & VLSM (Calculating networks/hosts)

IPv6 Basics

• Configuring Static IP in Windows

• Using ping, tracert, ipconfig commands

3. Switching & Routing

Switching: Hub vs Switch, MAC Table, VLANs (Virtual LANs)

Routing: Static Routing vs Dynamic outing (RIP, OSPF basics)

NAT (Network Address Translation)

• Cisco Packet Tracer: Configuring a basic network

• Setting up a Wireless Router (SSID, WPA2 Security)

4. Windows Server Administration

Introduction to Windows Server 2019/2022

Active Directory (AD DS) - Domain Controller

Users & Group Management

DHCP & DNS Server Configuration

Promoting a Server to Domain Controller

Creating Users and assigning Policies (GPO)

Remote Desktop (RDP) Configuration

5. Linux Administration (Basic)

Introduction to Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat)

Directory Structure (Root, Home, Etc, Var)

Basic Commands (ls, grep, chmod, chown)

Basic File Permissions

Installing Linux

Creating Users via Terminal

Setting up a basic File Server (Samba)

Focus: Connecting computers, sharing resources, and managing servers.

Focus: Understanding the machine, assembling it, and fixing physical faults.