Hardware Workshop
Semester I · BCA 106 · 1 credit
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The syllabus asks for
- Safety first
- The toolkit
- Inside the PC: components and what their specs mean
- Compatibility checklist
- Calculations for choosing parts
- Eight rules of safe and careful workshop practice
Key points
- Protect yourself and the parts: unplug, discharge static, never open a PSU.
- The toolkit is small and cheap; a multimeter, crimper and a bootable USB solve most jobs.
- Every component has a few specifications that decide compatibility and performance.
- Simple arithmetic selects the PSU, UPS and storage layout and explains real speeds and capacities.
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The syllabus asks for
- Before you start
- Step-by-step build
- If it does not start
- Lab sign-off table
- Eight common assembly mistakes and how to avoid them
Key points
- Build in a fixed order, handling the CPU and RAM carefully and tightening screws evenly.
- Front-panel headers need the manual; LEDs have polarity, switches do not.
- Check twice before power-on: no loose screws, all power connected, monitor on the right port.
- If it fails, use beep codes, debug LEDs and a minimum-configuration test to isolate the part.
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The syllabus asks for
- BIOS and UEFI
- Disks, partitions and file systems
- Installing Windows
- Installing Ubuntu Linux (and dual boot)
- Drivers, updates, imaging and recovery
- Eight tips for a safe operating-system installation
Key points
- UEFI replaces BIOS and brings GPT, Secure Boot and speed; the settings to master are boot order, SATA mode, virtualisation and Secure Boot.
- Partition tables and file systems have hard limits that explain real-world behaviour (2 TiB MBR, 4 GiB FAT32).
- A clean install follows a fixed routine, and the work is not finished until drivers, updates and a backup are done.
- Virtual machines and live USBs are the safest places to practise and repair.
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The syllabus asks for
- The troubleshooting method
- Fault-finding table
- Preventive maintenance
- Printers, monitors and input devices
- Network cabling lab
- Eight preventive maintenance tasks
Key points
- Methodical troubleshooting beats guessing: simplest cause first, one change at a time, known-good parts.
- Preventive maintenance (cleaning, updates, backups, UPS) avoids most failures.
- Printers, monitors and input devices have well-known faults with simple remedies.
- A good Ethernet cable follows one colour standard on both ends, and a tester proves it.
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TU assessment: 60% final examination set by the university, 40% internal (assignments, lab work, attendance). Confirm the split in your college's notice.