Computer Hardware II

EEC 247 Computer Hardware II Y2/4th SEMESTER 1/0/2 Hrs/wk

OUTCOMES:

On completion of this module, the student should be able to diagnose simple faults on a computer and rectify
them.

PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Course: COMPUTER SOFTWARE II Course Code: EEC 247 Contact Hour: 15hrs
Theory, 15hrs. Practical

Course Specification: Theoretical Content

General Objective: : Diagnose simple faults on a computer and rectify them

Week Specific Learning Outcome Teachers Activities Resources

1-2 Simple Fault finding on Computers.
1.1 Draw up a list of possible faults that
4 - 3 could be easily identified from external
symptoms. (Area of concern are Power
5 - 6 supplies, Clocks, Memory battery low, I/O involved, and to ask questions tools and measuring
ports, disk drives voltages, keyboard,
monitors, disc drives, scratches on discs)
1.2 Identify faults on the mother-board
from symptoms on the monitor.
1.3 Evaluate if fault is hard ware or soft
ware
1.4 Connect drives to Mother board
1.5 Test
• In this module Instructors • Computer auxiliary units,
should give students activity to computer peripheral units,
explore with ample time to central processing
absorb the difficult issues units(CPU), I/O devices,
almost on a one to one basis. instruments.
• Instructor should help the
students draw the list of faults
to build up a database for
diagnosis.
• Instructor should attempt to
collect faulty boards for
student use whenever
possible and use them in the
workshop.

7 - 8 1.6 Install and Remove Memory Modules

9 - 11 1.7 Identify various cards installed in bus
12 slots.
1.8 Identify different types of slots and
their purpose..
1.9 Do a literature survey of peripherals
available in the market. Note the trends of
data transfer methods and ports used.
1.10 Install a Modem
1.11 Set modem parameters on the

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PROGRAMME: ND IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Course: COMPUTER SOFTWARE II Course Code: EEC 247 Contact Hour: 15hrs
Theory, 15hrs. Practical

Course Specification: Theoretical Content

General Objective: : Diagnose simple faults on a computer and rectify them

Week Specific Learning Outcome Teachers Activities Resources

9 - 11 computer
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13 1.12 Install a UPS device making a

14-15 suitable cable.
1.13 Note different types of MICE
1.14 Make RS-232-C interface Cable
1.15 Assembling and disassembling a
Computer System

ASSESSMENT: The Practical class will be awarded 40% of the total score. The continuous
assessments, tests and quizzes will take 10% of the total score, while the remaining 50% will be for
the end of the Semester Examination score

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