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COURSE FILE
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MISSION OF DEPARTMENT
1. To strive for academic excellence and professional competence among students and staff.
2. To encourage innovative ideas among students to enhance their entrepreneurship skills.
3. To provide high tech educational resources and supportive infrastructure.
1. Computer engineering diploma students are able to apply standard software engineering practices in
solving well defined problems of the society and promote digitization.
2. Computer engineering diploma students are able to use expertise in the areas related to web design,
networking, multimedia, computer maintenance, etc.
2. Problem analysis: Identify and analyze well-defined engineering problems using codified
standard methods.
3. Design/ development of solutions: Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist
with the design of systems components or processes to meet specified needs.
4. Engineering Tools, Experimentation and Testing: Apply modern engineering tools and appropriate
technique to conduct standard tests and measurements.
5.Engineering practices for society, sustainability and environment: Apply appropriate technology in
context of society, sustainability, environment and ethical practices.
6. Engineering practices for society, sustainability and environment: Apply appropriate technology in
context of society, sustainability, environment and ethical practices.
7. Life-long learning: Ability to analyze individual needs and engage in updating in the context of
technological changes.
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Course Area / Domain: Computer Maintenance Contact Hours: 3+2 (Practical) Hours/Week.
Lab Course Name: Computer Maintenance And
Corresponding Lab Course Code (If Any):
Troubleshooting Lab
Course Coordinator Name : M Y Jamadar
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COURSE SYLLABUS
Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics
Unit
Outcomes
Unit – I 1a. Draw a functional 1.1Motherboard: definition, Components/connections
Inside theblock diagram of the in motherboard, functional block diagram
PC: Core components of
Components Motherboard
1b.Explain functionality 1.2Central Processing Unit (CPU): CPU Speeds,
and features of CPU Word Size, Data Path, Internal Cache memory,
1c. Differentiate types of Slots and sockets, CISC vs RISC processor, CPU
motherboards and chips chips preprocessors(INTEL, CYRIX, AMD),
preprocessors Motherboard Types/Form Factors (AT, Baby AT,
ATX, LPX, NLX, BTX)
1d. Identify various bus 1.3Expansion Buses (Definition, Bus Architecture
slots and cards (PC/PC-XT, PC-AT/ISA, EISA, MCA, VESA
Local (VL) Bus, PCI, Combination of Bus
Systems, AGP – Accelerated Graphics Port,
Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394 Fire Wire-
A Bus Standard
1.4 System Controller : Definition
1e. List different BIOS 1.5Basic Input Output System :Services, Bios
features Interaction, CMOS-RAM
1f. List advantages of 1.6Chipsets : Definition, Advantage, North and South
Chipsets Bridge
1g. List features of 1.7System Memory : definition, memory sizes, speeds
different types memory and shapes (DIP, ZIP, SIPP, SIMM, DIMM,
modules RIMM), Memory modules (Dynamic RAM,
SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, SLDRAM, DRDRAM,
Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM, Extended Data
Out(EDO) DRAM)
constructions
2f. Discuss DVD drive 2.7DVD Drive Performance Criteria : Data Transfer
performance criteria Rate, Access time, Cache/buffer
2g. Write blu-ray disk 2.8Blu-ray disk specification
specification
Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics
Unit
Outcomes
Unit– III 3a. List assorted (enlisted) 3.1 Keyboard : Keyboard operation, Keyboard Types ,
Input control’s and it’s Types of Key switches (Membrane, mechanical,
Devices and properties, events and rubber dome, capacitive)
Printers methods 3.2 Keyboard interfaces
3b. Develop small 3.3 Mouse : Types, Operation, Interfaces
applications using 3.4 Scanner : Scanner Types, Image quality
appropriate controls measurement, Working with Scanner in windows
(TWAIN, Window Image Acquition(WIA))
3c. Develop applications 3.5 Types of Printers
using menu and popup 3.6 Printer Interfaces
menu 3.7 Ink-jet Printer : Parts, working principle
3.8 LaserJet Printer : Parts, working principle
Unit– IV 4a. Define video basics 4.1 Video Basics
Monitor and and VGA monitors 4.2 VGA monitors
Display
Adapters 4b. Discuss working of 4.3 Display controllers: Creating Image on the
display controllers Screen, Character Graphics Display, Memory
mapped Display
4c. Discuss various digital 4.4 Digital Display Technology- Thin Displays,
display technology and Liquid Crystal Displays, Plasma Displays, Light
explain them. Emitting Displays
4d. Differentiate various 4.5 Graphics Cards : Components of a card,
graphic cards and Accelerated Video cards, CGA, EGA, VGA
explain them
Unit– V 5a. Write and explain 5.1 POST : Functions, IPL Hardware, Test Sequence,
Trouble POST sequence Error messages
Shooting 5b. Write and explain 5.2 Troubleshooting : possible problems and diagnosis
and troubleshooting procedures ∙ Motherboard
Preventive of enlisted peripherals and ∙ Keyboard
Maintenance motherboard ∙ Hard Disk Drive
∙ Printer
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Title of Book Author Publication
No.
The complete PC Upgrade & Mark Minasi BPB Publications
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Maintenance Guide
Computer Installation and D Balasubramanian Tata McGraw Hill
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Servicing Education Private Limited
IBM PC and clones Govind Rajalu Tata McGraw Hill
3.
Education Private Limited
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to describe the components of a computer system,
Perform installation of operating system, printer and assemble/upgrade a computer system. Perform preventive
maintenance and advanced troubleshooting.
COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
4360701.02 (U,PP ,ARP) Classify various storage devices and computer peripherals.
4360701.04 (C,PM,AIV) Troubleshoot various parts of computer system and its peripherals to repair
them.
Nomenclature:
Sr.No. Cognitive Domain Psychomotor Domain Affective Domain
1 Recall Perception – PP Receiving Phenomena – AR
(Remembering) – R
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CO Justification
Students will able to recall the basic concepts of computer that they have studied earlier. Explain
characteristics of computer as well as the applications of computer in various fields. Understand the Terms
related to computer i.e. computer, hardware, software etc. Identify the basic component of a computer. Explain
the importance of various units of a computer. Differentiate between system software and application software
and understand the importance of Operating system. Identify general faults of the computer that they have found
while using the computer system. Identify different types and generations of the computer. Identify the main
components for the PC.Identify and describe the motherboard, central processing unit, types of memory, chipset,
expansion boards and buses. Identify Ports and connecting devices. Understand about motherboards and the
various technologies connected to main boards such as Chipsets, Buses, and various BIOS types. Terms such as
PCI, ISA, AGP, MCA, POST, Bootstrap loader, IDE controllers, Regulators, Heat sinks, and others will be
familiar to the students. Recognize PC memories This incudes definition, memory sizes, speeds and shapes (DIP,
ZIP, SIPP, SIMM, DIMM, RIMM), Memory modules (Dynamic RAM, SDRAM, DDR SDRAM, SLDRAM,
DRDRAM, Fast Page Mode (FPM) DRAM, Extended Data Out(EDO) DRAM). This addresses to
understanding level of Bloom’s taxonomy.
Students will able to learn how to prepare a HDD for storing data, installing Windows OS and various
programs. Gain knowledge about disk technologies like EIDE, Serial ATA, SCSI, USB and IEEE 1394 (Fire
wire), RAID, Solid State Drive. Learn skills such as installing HDDs, High-level and Low level Formatting, and
HDD partitioning using a variety of tools. Understand the physical and logical structure of HDD and They will
able to define terms like Heads, Tracks, Sectors, Cylinders, Cluster, Landing zone, MBR, Zone bit recording,
Seeks and Latency, Data Transfer Rate. Compare magnetic disk with optical discs and they will able to
understand types, Recording, Construction, Interfacing, performance criteria of DVD drive and specifications of
Blu-ray disc.Identify several types of input and output devices and explain their functions. Describe the
characteristics of the input equipment that most users encounter regularly, namely, keyboards and pointing
devices. Understand what source data automation is and discuss how scanners and other devices can be used to
accomplish it. Describe the characteristics of the output equipment that most users encounter regularly namely,
display devices and printers. Comprehend about Video technologies like Thin Displays, Liquid Crystal Displays,
Plasma Displays, Light Emitting Displays directly connected to PCs such as CRT monitors and understand
Components of a card, Accelerated Video cards, CGA, EGA, VGA cards. Also, students will learn about video
memories and their role in PC performance. This addresses to understanding level of Bloom’s taxonomy.
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Students will able to dissemble the computer system to repair it or to upgrade it with new components.
Assemble the computer system successfully by installing various internal components as well as peripherals.
Install latest OS successfully as well as able to repair or upgrade current OS. Install device drivers for various
external devices. This addresses to creating & applying level of Bloom’s taxonomy.
CO4: Troubleshoot various parts of computer system and its peripherals to repair them.
Students will able to apply troubleshooting skills and strategies to solve problems of computer system
and its peripherals. Understand the purpose of preventive maintenance and identify the elements of the
troubleshooting process.Identify the fault and remove, and replace select components of a computer system;
upgrade components based on requirement and perform advanced troubleshooting. This addresses to creating &
applying level of Bloom’s taxonomy.
Semester : 5
Course CO No. CO PO PO PO PO PSO PSO
PO1 PO2 PO3
Name 4 5 6 7 1 2
PP ,AR)
4360701.0 Classify various storage 3 - - 2 - - 2 - 2
2 devices and computer
(U,PP ,AR peripherals.
P)
4360701.0 Assemble and 3 - - 3 - - 2 - 2
3 disassemble computer
(C,PM,AO) system.
Total 11 0 3 10 0 2 8 0 9
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computer system.
This CO is not addressed as it does not deal with identifying and
PO2 0
analyzing well defined engineering problems
This CO is not addressed as it does not deal with designing solutions for
PO3 0
the defined technical problems
Students will able to assemble and dissemble the computer system using
PO4 3 hardware and software tools.
This CO is not addressed as it does not deal with applying appropriate
PO5 0 technology in context of society, sustainability, environment and ethical
practices
Students will be able to use concepts of functional dependency in
PO6 2
project.
Students will able to update their knowledge for latest OS installation
PO7 2 and latest components assembling as per the requirement of current
technology.
This CO is not addressed as it does not deal with applying
PSO1 0 standard software engineering practices in solving well defined
problems of the society and promote digitization.
Students will able to use their skills and knowledge for assembling and
PSO2 2
dissembling of computer system.
PO1 2 Students will able to learn basic troubleshooting skills.
This CO is not addressed as it does not deal with identifying and
PO2 0
analyzing well defined engineering problems
Students will able to find solutions of faults by using various nodal
PO3 3 testers and system testers as well as using some diagnostic soft wares.
Students will able to find solutions of faults by using various nodal
PO4 3 testers and system testers as well as using some diagnostic soft wares.
This CO is not addressed as it does not deal with applying appropriate
PO5 0 technology in context of society, sustainability, environment and ethical
CO4 practices
Students will able to resolve hardware as well as software related
PO6 2 problems individually or in a group.
Students will able to update their knowledge of various troubleshooting
PO7 2 aids and latest OS support for computer system.
This CO is not addressed as it does not deal with applying standard
PSO1 0 software engineering practices in solving well defined problems of the
society and promote digitization.
Students will able to use their experience and troubleshooting skills for
PSO2 3
fault finding and troubleshooting of PC.
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Web Source
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEd2508gVoU
By Reptronix Academy
1 Duration: 30 mins
Feedback from: MR. Alpesh Parmar , Sr. Manager Datatech Computers Pvt. Ltd. ( 9898599680)
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Troubleshooting Laptop
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DELIVERY/INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES
7 Role Playing No
19 Quiz Yes
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ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-DIRECT
Sr. No. Methodollgy Yes / No
1 Assignments Yes
2 Student Seminar No
3 Tests/ Model Exam Yes
4 Unversity Examination Yes
5 Student Lab Practice Yes
6 Student Viva Yes
7 Mini/Major Projects Yes
8 Certifications
9 Add-On Courses
10 Others
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES-INDIRECT
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SEM: 6 Div: A
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LECTURE PLAN:
Summary:
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LIST OF Practicals
5. Identify on board features of motherboard and write steps to add any one expansion card on motherboard.
6. To study about various power supply voltages and power connectors of PC.
8. To study about control panel settings and demonstrate how to remove unwanted software applications.
10. To study and perform about formatting and partitioning of hard disk drive.
16. Observe all types of printers and write detailComparative analysis of different types of printers.
17. Observe and write steps to troubleshoot various peripherals and components.
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ASSIGNMENT
UNIT 1 :
Hardware Bus
Software System Controller
Firmware Cache Memory
Computer Memory Caching
Computer Port Disk Caching
Chipset Conventional Memory
Motherboard Expanded Memory
Bus Mastering Extended Memory
Bus Bandwidth Reserved Memory
Bus organization
ISA, EISA, MCA, VESA, PCI, AGP, Firewire, USB (any two-4mks/ one- 3mks)
Function of battery on Motherboard.
UNIT 2
1. Define following
Track ZBR
Cylinder Interleave
Sector Cylinder Skewing
Cluster
UNIT 3
1. Define Following (1 marks)
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Frame Codec
Pixel Graphics card
FPS Dot pitch
BPS Shadow mask
Video size Aperture grille
Aspect ratio Working principle of graphics card
Frame rate
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Troubleshooting Fragmentation
Computer maintenance Defragmentation
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MODEL SOLUTION
A Y Dadabhai technical Institute, Kosamba Computer Engineering Department Mid Semester Exam (30
Marks)
Subject: Computer Maintenance & Troubleshooting (4360701) Time: 11:00 – 12:15 Date: 26-08-2019
Q: 1 Answer the following question. 10 marks
1. Define :
1) Computer CO1 A
An electronic device which is capable of receiving information (data) in a particular form and of performing a
sequence of operations in accordance with a predetermined but variable set of procedural instructions
(program) to produce a result in the form of information or signals.
2) Hardware
Hardware refers to the parts of a computer that you can see and touch, including the case and everything inside it.
2. What is chipset? List two types of chipsets available on motherboard. CO1 A
A chipset is a group of interdependent motherboard chips or integrated circuits that control the flow of
data and instructions between the central processing unit (CPU) or microprocessor and external devices”.
1. Northbridge 2. Southbridge
3. What is computer port? Which devices can be connected to USB port? CO1 A
A computer port is a physical docking point using which an external device can be connected to the computer.
List of devices:
1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Joystick
4. Printer
4. Define: CO2 U
1) Track
“A track is any of the concentric circles on the magnetic coating on a platter of the hard disk drive”.
2) Cylinder
“A cylinder is any set of all of tracks of equal diameter in a hard disk drive (HDD). It can be
visualized as a single, imaginary, circle that cuts through all of the platters and both sides of each platter
in the drive.”
5. List all types of Keyboard switches. CO2 U
1. Mechanical Contact Switch
2. Capacitance Switch
3. Membrane Switch
4. Hall Effect Switch
5. Opto – Electronics Switch
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example) based on what kind of memory it finds. Many BIOSes can also dynamically set hard drive parameters
and access modes, and will determine these at roughly this time. Some will display a message on the screen for
each drive they detect and configure this way. The BIOS will also now search for and label logical devices
(COM and LPT ports).
9. If the BIOS support the plug and play standard, it will detect and configure plug and play devices
at this time and display a message on this screen for each on it finds.
10. The BIOS will display a summary screen about your system’s configuration. Checking this page
of data can be helpful in diagnosing setup problems, although it can be hard to see because sometimes it flashes
on the screen very quickly before scrolling off the top.
11. The BIOS begins the search for a drive to boot from. Most modern BIOSes contain a setting that
controls if the system should first try to boot from the floppy disk (A:) or first try the hard disk (C:). Some
BIOSes will even let you boot from your CD-ROM drive or other devices, depending on the boot sequence BIOS
setting.
12. Having identified its target boot drive, the BIOS looks for boot information to start the operating
system boot process. If it is searching a hard disk, it looks for a master boot record at cylinder 0, head 0,sector
1(the first sector on the disk): if it is searching of floppy disk, it looks at the same address on the floppy disk for a
volume boot sector.
13. If it finds what it is looking for, the BIOS start the process of booting the operating system, using
the information in the boot sector. At this point, the code in the boot sector takes over from the BIOS. If the first
device that the system tries (floppy, hard disk, etc.) is not found, the BIOS will then try the next device in the
boot sequence, and continue until it finds a bootable device.
14. If no boot device at all can be found, the system will normally display an error message and then
freeze up the system.
This process is called a” cold boot” (since the machine was off, or cold, when it started). A “warm boot”
is the same thing except it occurs when the machine is rebooted using {Ctrl} + {Alt} + {delete} or similar. In
this case the post is skipped and the boot process continues roughly at steps 8 above.
(c).BIOS startup screen
When the system BIOS starts up, you will see its familiar screen display, normally after the video
adapter displays its information. These are the contents of a typical BIOS start up screen:
• The BIOS manufacturer and version number.
• The BIOS date: The date of the BIOS can be important in helping you determine its capabilities.
• Setup program key: The key or keys to press to enter the BIOS setup program.(this is usually
{dell} ,sometimes {f2},and sometimes another key combination)
• System logo: The logo of the BIOS Company or in some cases the pc maker or motherboard
manufacturer.
• The BIOS serial number: This is normally located at the bottom of the screen. Since BIOSes are highly
customized to the particular motherboard, this serial number can be used in many cases to determine the specific
motherboard and BIOS version you are using.
c) List various types of Hard Disk Drive and any one in detail. CO2 U
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SATA is a computer bus designed for transfer of data between a computer and mass storage devices such
as hard disk drives and optical drives. Communicate over a high-speed serial cable.
SATA Drives have usually 7 pins, 4 pins in pair of two for sending and receiving data and rest 3 pins are
grounded.
SATA Drives offers generally 300MB/sec transfer rate.
It sends data bit by bit.
SATA Cables are used to connect SATA HDD. Only one drive can be connected in a single sata cable.
Advantages of SATA over PATA
Faster data transfer
Ability to remove or add devices while operating (hot swapping)
Thinner cables that let air cooling work more efficiently
More reliable operation with tighter data integrity checks
Low Pin Count ⇒ 4 pin connection
Point-to-point protocol ⇒ No Master/Slave concept
Low Voltage Requirement⇒ SATA requires only 500mV peak-to-peak to support new silicon processes
Better Cabling⇒ Thinner cable allows for better airflow and cooling & Longer 1 meter cable lengths
allowed
Software Compatibility ⇒SATA is a drop-in replacement for PATA
Disadvantages
Slower transfer rates compared to SCSI
Not supported in older systems without the use of additional components
Advantages
Low costs
Large capacity
Faster transfer rates compared to ATA (difference is marginal at times though)
Smaller cables for better heat dissipation
d) List different types of mouse and explain mechanical mouse in detail. CO2 U
Mechanical
Opto-mechanical (Ball Mouse)
Optical Mouse
Laser Mouse
Mechanical
This is a type of computer mouse that has a rubber or metal ball on its underside and it can roll in every
direction.
There are sensors within the mouse, which are mechanical, detect the direction in which the ball is moving
and moves the pointer on the screen in the same direction. A mouse pad should be used under the mouse to run
on.
Q: 3 Answer the following question. 08 Marks
a) Draw and explain a function block diagram of motherboard. CO1 A
Processor:
The processing unit of a computer is the component, which processor all those zeros and once. The
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higher the processing speed, the faster the system runs. There are three main leading manufacturer of processor:
Intel AMD(American Micro Device) and Cyrix.
The processor is a single integrated circuit(IC) containing sophisticated circuit that allows it to perform
arithmetic functions. The processor has two main section: Bus Interface Unit (BUI) and Execution Unit(EU).
The BIU can transfer the data between the microprocessor and other circuit. The EU is the part the carries out the
instruction.
The original IBM PC came with Intel’s 8088 processor. With a clock speed of 4.77 MHz the 8088 is the
8-bit version of 8086 having 8 data lines and 20 address lines. All the data lines and address lines are made
available for internal operations and are also available on the edge for interfacing.
Co-Processor:
The Co-Processor is an optional plug-in component on the motherboard. The primary advantage of using
this chip is the increased execution speed of a number crunching program such as spread sheet. The coprocessor
permits a computer to carry out certain operations much faster. A coprocessor can make a computer run 5 to 10
times faster in some operation. The processor works in conjunction with the coprocessor when it is operating in
maximum mode. When the microprocessor encounters an instruction in the coprocessor’s instruction set, this
instruction and any required data are passed to the coprocessor for processing. The result is then passed back to
the main microprocessor.
Clock Generator:
Computers are used clocked logic. All the logic elements in the computer are designed to operate
synchronously. They carry out their designed operations one step at a time and each circuit makes one step at the
same time. This synchronous operation helps the machine keep track of every bit that it can process. These
timing controls are generated by clock generator’s logic.
This has latches to latch the address generated by the CPU on to the address buffer, transceivers to
transfer data between processor and data bus, and bus controller to generate control signals. The bus controller
generates signal to control address latch, the direction control signal for the date bus transceiver and also signals
foe memory read, memory write, I/O read and I/O write.
Interrupt Controller:
Interrupt are generated to capture the microprocessor’s attention and temporarily divert it to different process .The
interrupt controller handles 8 maskable interrupts . The interrupt request lines are designed with numbers 2 to 7
with decreasing priority.
The non-maskable interrupt (NMI) logic generates the NMI signal . It is generated on detection of
1. RAM parity error in motherboard
2. RAM parity error in daughter boards which have the RAM as expansion memory.
3. Co-processor error if coprocessor is installed.
moving blocks of memory (bulk data) between main memory and I/O devices. The DMA controller handles this
task separately. Once it receive instruction from the CPU, the DMA takes the command and dose all the memory
transfer operation.
PLATTERS:
Platter is a circular, metal disk that is mounted inside a hard disk drive. Several platters are mounted on a fixed
spindle motor to create more data storage surfaces in a smaller area. The platter has a core made up of aluminum
or glass substrate, covered with a thin layer of Ferric oxide or cobalt alloy. On both sides of the substrate
material, a thin coating is deposited by a special manufacturing technique. This, thin coating where actual data is
stored is the media layer.
READ/WRITE HEADS:
The heads are the most sophisticated part of the hard disk. Each platter has two read/write heads, one mounted on
the top and the other one at the bottom. These heads are mounted on head sliders, which are suspended at the
ends of head arms. The head arms are all fused into a singular structure called actuator, which is responsible for
their movement.
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The ferrite, metal-in-gap and thin film hard disk heads are the older, conventional hard disk heads. They operate
based on the two main principles of electromagnetic force. The first principle is used in writing to the disk and
this is that applying an electrical current through the coil will produce a magnetic field. The second principle of
electromagnetic force is used when reading back the written information and works opposite to the first—
applying a magnetic field to the coil will create an electrical current.
Spindle motor plays an important role in hard drive operation by turning the hard disk platters. A spindle motor
must provide stable, reliable, and consistent turning power for many hours of continuous use. Many hard drive
failures occur due to spindle motor not functioning properly
Hard disk is made with an intelligent circuit board integrated into the hard disk unit. It is mounted on the bottom
of the base casting exposed to the outer side. The read/write heads are linked to the logic board through a flexible
ribbon cable.
DRIVE BAY:
The entire hard disk is mounted in an enclosure designed to protect it from the outside air. It is necessary to keep
the internal environment of the hard disk free of dust and other contaminants. These contaminants may get
accumulated in the gap between the read/write heads and the platters, which usually leads to head crashes.
The bottom of the disk is also called base casting. The drive mechanics are placed in the base casting and a
cover, usually made up of aluminum is placed on top to enclose heads and platters.
HEAD ACTUATOR
Modern hard disk uses a device called voice coil to move the head arms in and out over the surface of the
platters, and a closed loop feedback system called a servo system to dynamically position the heads directly over
the data tracks. The voice coil works using electromagnetic attraction and repulsion.
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QUESTION BANK
UNIT 1
Define following (1 marks)
Hardware Bus
Software System Controller
Firmware Cache Memory
Computer Memory Caching
Computer Port Disk Caching
Chipset Conventional Memory
Motherboard Expanded Memory
Bus Mastering Extended Memory
Bus Bandwidth Reserved Memory
Application of computer
Functionalities of computer
Features of computer
Classification of computer
Computer Generations
Basic parts of computer
Explain various ports
Difference type of memory
General faults of computer system
Different motherboard form factors
Function of DMA controller
Function of clock generation 8284
Function of PIC
Function of PPI
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Bus organization
ISA, EISA, MCA, VESA, PCI, AGP, Firewire, USB (any two-4mks/ one-
3mks)
Function of battery on Motherboard.
Difference (3 or 4 marks)
Desktop VS Laptop
Static VS Dynamic memory
Temporary VS Permanent memory
PC, PC-XT VS PC-AT
Difference between different motherboard form factor
Northbridge VS Southbridge
CISC VS RISC
Expanded VS Extended memory
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UNIT 2
Define following
Track ZBR
Cylinder Interleave
Sector Cylinder Skewing
Cluster
Working of hard disk physical parts i.e. platter read/write heads/head actuator etc.
SCSI, SATA, IDE/ PA7A, USB, SSD, SAS (any two or one)
Hard disk installation procedure
Types of formatting a HD
Preventive maintaince of HD
DVD formats(Recordable)
DVD physical format/construction
Difference (3 or 4 marks)
CD VS DVD VS BD
Disk VS Disc
(Magnetic disk) VS (Optional disk) or Hard disk VS DVD
7 marks
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UNIT 3
Define Following (1 marks)
types of keyboard
classification of keyboards
types of key switches(individual key working)
types of keyboard switches
keyboard/ mouse interfacing
types of mouse
keyboard organization
principle of scanner
types of scanner
explain scanner modes
explain TWAIN and WIA
classification on printer based on image formation method
classification on printer based on print mechanism
short note on laser printer
short note on inkjet printer
installation procedure of printer
list all printer interface and explain any two
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Difference (3 or 4 Marks)
Impact VS non-impact
(Prepare ()
Features, eg:- laser
Advantages and disadvantages of these type of printer) eg:- dot-matrix
UNIT 4
Define following (1 marks)
Frame Codec
Pixel Graphics card
FPS Dot pitch
BPS Shadow mask
Video size Aperture grille
Aspect ratio Working principle of graphics card
Frame rate
Interface VS parallel
Monocrome VS color CRT
Plasma VS LED display
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UNIT 5
Define following (1 marks)
Troubleshooting Fragmentation
Computer maintenance Defragmentation
Motherboard Mouse
HDD Printers
DVD Drive Video card
Keyboard Monitor
MOST IMP ONE
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EXAM TIPS
UNIT:-1 18
UNIT:-2 12
UNIT:-5 16 In following sequence
UNIT:-4 10
UNIT:-3 14
Do not read according to question read first all chapters topic wise.
Then refer all question and think according to marks how much should you write.
Exam question paper scheme is changed so.
Write according to marks only
Leave space to write more later on if time permits
Write all points but in brief
Write point wise no Paragraph
Underline important points
Questions with figures must be attempt because only figure can give you half marks
When you are preparing for exams? After reading keeps a note with you to write points of that topic
for example you are reading UNIT:-2
Hard disk preventive maintenance read that topic and write:
When working with multiple disk
Use antivirus slw / scan virus
Provide proper environment
For internal submission prepare all exercise of practicals along with your seminar topics(brief) and
compulsory prepare note on Unit:- 1 and 5(18+16) notes as described above.
ALL THE BEST!!!!!
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