FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING

SMT. KUNDANBEN DINSHA PATEL

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT144: ICT WORKSHOP
A. Credits and Hours:
Teaching Scheme Theory Practical Tutorial Total Credit
Hours/week 0 2 - 2
1
Marks 0 50 - 50

B. Objective of the Course:

The main objectives for offering the course ICT Workshop are:
1. To explain the fundamentals of computers and peripherals.
2. To introduce hardware and software computers basics.
3. To deliver concept and methodology of different parts of computer and their assembling.
4. To brief the students regarding various operating systems installation, commands and
scripting in OS.
5. To introduce the basic concepts of batch file programming and its uses.

C. Outline of the Course

Minimum
Sr. No. Title of the Unit
Number of Hours

1 Introduction to computer hardware 2

2 PC troubleshooting 2

3 Display unit, Keyboard , Mouse and Touch Pad, Printer 2

Power supply & Storage Devices, Assembling the computer 4
4
system
5 Installation of various Operating Systems, DOS Commands 4

6 LINUX commands and scripting 6

Professional Document writing using Word Processing Tool, Data 6
7 Processing using Spread Sheet, Creating Dynamic and
Informative Slide Show using Presentation Software
8 Batch File Commands & Programming in Windows 4
Total Hours (Lab): 30
Total Hours: 30

D. Detailed Syllabus:
Following contents will be delivered to the students during laboratory sessions .

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 Introduction to computer hardware
2
1. Definition of computer, Computer hardware, software and firmware, history of 7%
Hours
computer, classification of computer, basic parts of digital computer
PC troubleshooting 2
2. 7%
Hardware troubleshooting and repairing, Software troubleshooting and repairing Hours
Display unit
Types of monitor: CRT, LCD, LED, Plasma, OLED, Faults of monitor, Display card
Keyboard , Mouse and Touch Pad (Track Pad)
Types of keyboard: Wired and Wireless
Wired: Din type, PS/2, USB, Wireless: Bluetooth, Infrared(IR), RF
2
3. Types of mouse: Wired and Wireless 7%
Hours
Wired: Serial port, PS/2, USB, Wireless: Bluetooth, Infrared(IR), RF
Types of Track pad and Touch pad
Printer
General features of printer, Classification of printer, Impact printer: Dot matrix,
Line printer, Non-impact: Thermal
Power supply& Storage Devices
SMPS: Working, output connectors, UPS, Stabilizer
Types of Memory: Primary storage: Registers, Cache, RAM
Other Storage Devices: Floppy, Hard Disk, CD, DVD, Flash
Motherboard
4. 4
Types of motherboard, Functional block diagram of motherboard, CPU and 13%
Hours
supporting chips, introduction of CPU architectures, BIOS, CMOS setup, Faults of
motherboard
Assembling the computer system
Study of configuration of computer system, introduction of computer assembling,
Different types of cables, Assembling and Disassembling
Installation of various Operating Systems
Different types of Operating System, Installation of OS on a single machine (Dual
Boot)
DOS Commands:
4
5. Internal Commands: CLS, DATE, VER, VOL, DIR, COPY CON, TYPE, MKDIR, 13%
Hours
CHDIR (CD), RMDIR, RENAME, DEL, MOVE, COPY, PROMPT, DOSKEY,
PATHExternal Commands: ATTRIB, FORMAT, CHKDSK, SCANDISK, TREE,
XCOPY. Use of commands with Wild Card Characters:? (Question Mark) and
*(Asterisk)
6
6. LINUX Commands and scripting: 20%
Hours

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 Introduction to basics of Linux OS and its variants, what is shell, Commands:clear,
man, who, date, who am i, cal, echo, ls, mkdir, cd, cd.., rmdir, pwd, cat, rm, cp, mv,
chmod, umask, grep, ps
Prepare scripts using control structures and loops for various actions to perform.
Professional Document writing using Word Processing Tool
Microsoft Word: Basic menu introduction, Page layout-Margin-Header Footer,
Page break, Insert symbols and Equations, Mail Merge, Preparation of Index,
Automatic Index generation, Two columns research paper format-Footnote-Cross
reference.
Data Processing using Spread Sheet
Microsoft Excel: Cell Address, Row, Column, Header and Footer, Fill handle and 6
7. 20%
drag-&-drop, Format cells, Conditional formatting, Formulas and Functions, Hours
Validation, Chart with various options, Filter, Sort.
Creating Dynamic and Informative Slide Show using Presentation Software
Microsoft PowerPoint: Slide layout, Slide design (Proper selection based on
audience), Header and Footer in slides, Slide transition, Slide Master, Insert
Picture-Smart Art, Insert animations to different objects, Hide Slide, Rehearse
Timings, Record slide show. How to prepare professional presentation
Batch File Commands & Programming in Windows
Batch file commands: CLS, %1, ECHO, SET, CALL, :LABEL, EXIT, GOTO, IF,
4
8. FOR, REM, etc. 13%
Hours
Create batch files for various purposes and execute it, study of AUTOEXEC.BAT
file

E. Instructional Method and Pedagogy:

At the start of course, the course delivery pattern, prerequisite of the subject will be discussed.
Laboratories will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, white board, computers,
OHP etc.
Attendance is compulsory in laboratory. This, including assignments/tests/quizzes carries 10
marks in overall evaluation.

F. Student Learning Outcomes:

By taking this course,

1. A student will be having the basic knowledge of computer architecture, peripherals and
all the hardware and software basics.
2. A student will be able to understand hardware requirement for operating system and
able to install it on a machine.

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 3. A student will become familiar with command line interface of Windows and Linux.
A student will be able to use different word processing and data processing tools for
analysis and presentation.

G. Recommended Study Material:

Reference Books:
1. The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide, 16th Edition, Mark Minasi, Quentin
Docter, Faithe Wempen, SYBEX publication
2. IBMPC And Clones Govindarajulu, Tata McGraw Hill
Web Materials:
1. http://www.technologystudent.com/elec1/resist1.htm
2. http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/capacitor/cap_1.html
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductor
4. http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/formulae/inductance/inductor-inductive-
reactance-formulae-calculations.php
5. http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf
6. http://www.scribd.com/doc/39508404/CRO-Manual
7. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001676.html

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