Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance
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The official GTU curriculum for Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance (subject code DI05007011) as prescribed for Auto · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 20 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI05007011)Unit 1 Core Components of PC/Laptop
- • Introduction of computer systems and PC development • Types of computers - Micro - Mini - Mainframe - Supercomputer - Workstation - Cloud - Embedded Systems • PC block diagram and system components - CPU (ALU & CU) - Motherboard - RAM - ROM - Storage Device (HDD/SSD) - Keyboard - Mouse - Monitor (LCD/LED) - SMPS • Hardware
- Firmware concepts • BIOS
- UEFI and CMOS concept • Components of a laptop - CPU - Memory(RAM) Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch : Computer Engineering Subject Code : DI05007011 Subject Name: Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance - Expansion Slots - Power supply(Battery) - Video display controller - Display - Removable media drives - Internal storage - Input - Ports - Cooling (Fan/Heat sink) - Speakers & Webcam - Wireless Module (Wi-Fi & Bluetooth) • Front & back panel overview - Ports ● USB Port ● HDMI Port ● RJ45 (Ethernet) Port ● Audio Port (3.5 mm Jack) ● VGA Port ● Thunderbolt Port - Connectors ● USB Connector ● HDMI Connector ● RJ45 Connector ● Audio Jack Connector ● VGA Connector ● Thunderbolt Connector • Prepare the latest PC/laptop specifications - Processor - RAM - Storage - Graphics Unit (GPU) - Display - Ports - Connectivity - Operating system
- Sample Configuration of Laptop : (Intel Core i5 (13th Generation
- up to ~4.6 GHz, multi-core
- 16 GB DDR4
- 512 GB SSD, GPU: Integrated Intel UHD / Iris Xe Graphics
- 15.6-inch / 16-inch Full HD or WUXGA (1920×1080 or 1920×1200)
- IPS Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch : Computer Engineering Subject Code : DI05007011 Subject Name: Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance panel
- Audio Jack
- Charging Port
- Wi- Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.x
- Windows 11 Home / Pro (64- bit))
Unit 2 Processor Architecture & Motherboard
- • Introduction to Microprocessor • Overview and Features of 8085 Microprocessor • Block Diagram of 8085 Architecture: ● Registers (Accumulator
- General Purpose, PC, SP) ● ALU and Control Unit ● Buses (Address
- Control) • Pin Diagram of 8085 Microprocessor • Distinguish between RISC and CISC Architecture • Multi-core processor-concept & advantages - Dual Core - Quad Core • Motherboard introduction - Block Diagram - Components - Layout • Motherboard types - AT - ATX - Micro-ATX - Mini-ITX • Chipset architecture - Northbridge - Southbridge • Expansion buses & slots - ISA - PCI - PCI-E - PCI-X - AGP - USB - VESA local bus Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch : Computer Engineering Subject Code : DI05007011 Subject Name: Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance • SMPS working & connectors • Storage interfaces - SATA - NVMe - RAID
Unit 3 Memory Organization
- • Memory hierarchy & classification • Primary storage(RAM & ROM) • RAM types - SRAM - DRAM - DDR generations • ROM types - PROM - EPROM - EEPROM - Flash • Secondary Storage • HDD( Hard Disk Drive) - HDD structure and working - Disk performance parameters - Seek time - Rotational latency - Disk access time - Data transfer rate • Solid State Drive (SSD) - Basic concept - Types and Working Principle • HDD vs SSD • DVD, USB • Cache memory levels (L1
- L2 and L3) & significance • Associative memory concept • Virtual memory concept - Paging Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch : Computer Engineering Subject Code : DI05007011 Subject Name: Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance - segmentation
Unit 4 Input, Output & Peripheral Devices
- • Types of Keyboard(List out Only) • Keyboard- Working principle • Mechanical Keyboard - Construction - Operation • Membrane Keyboard - Construction - Operation • Wireless Keyboard - Construction - Operation • Types of Mouse (List out Only) • Mouse- Working principle • Optical mouse - Construction - Operation • Wireless (Bluetooth) Mouse - Construction - Operation • Types of Scanner (List out Only) • Scanner- Working principle • Flatbed Scanner - Construction - Operation • Sheet-fed Scanner - Construction -Operation • Types of Monitor (List out Only) • LCD Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch : Computer Engineering Subject Code : DI05007011 Subject Name: Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance - Working Principle - Construction -Operation • LED - Working Principle - Construction -Operation • Types of Printer (List out Only) • Laser Printer - Working Principle - Construction -Operation -Application • Inkjet Printer - Working Principle - Construction -Operation -Application • Thermal Printer - Working Principle - Construction -Operation -Application
Unit 5 PC Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance
- • POST - Functions - IPL Hardware - Test Sequences - Error messages with codes • Visual inspection techniques • Layman checks for PC Troubleshooting • Systematic Troubleshooting Methodology Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch : Computer Engineering Subject Code : DI05007011 Subject Name: Computer Hardware Architecture and System Maintenance