BSc (M/S/CS) Syllabus
Computer Hardware & Networking
Unit-I
Evolution of Computers, Generation of Computers, Classification of Computers Analog Digital and
Hybrid Computers, Classification of Computers according to size, Supercomputers, Mainframe
Computers, Personal Computers (Different Types), Characteristics of Computers, Block Diagram of a
Digital Computer, types of OS. Computer Fundamentals History and Generations of Computer, Types of
Programming Languages, software, Classification of software, Application software and System
Software, Structured Programming, Algorithms, and Flowcharts with Examples, Changing Desktop,
Backgrounds, Mouse, Pointer, Screen Saver and Notepad ,WordPad, MS Paint, PC Boot Process and
DOS Function and file system
Unit-II
Input Devices and output devices like VDU, Printers. CPU, Motherboard, RAM/ROM, Hard Disk Drive,
Optical Drive, Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor , Printer, Scanner, What is a Virus? How Virus Attacks a
Computer Types of Viruses (Boot Sector Virus, Partition Virus, File Virus, Trojans, Etc.), Malwares,
Adwares, Spywares, Phishing Attacks, etc. Prevention and Curing Virus and Spywares, Antivirus,
Internet Security Tools, Updates, Use of Internet Concepts, Surfing, Mailing & Social Media, Use of
identifying different Desktop Icons. My Computer, My Documents.
Unit-III
Windows XP/ window 7 / window vista Architecture, Disk Management Procedure, Operating System
Installations and Procedures/ Booting Procedures, Windows Configurations & Adding Device Drivers,
Cabling and Characteristics, Installing and Configuring an NIC, Install and configure Internet,
Diagnose faults and identify the repairs necessary, Necessary backups for the security of customer data
before repairs, Perform repairs to rectify faults.
Unit-IV
Internet Network: Introduction to Internet, Uses of Internet, Working on Internet using various browsers
like IE, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc. Explaining URL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc. Clearing Browser Cache,
Introduction to Network Devices: ADSL Router, Wi-Fi Router, Wireless Access Point and Repeater,
Firewall, Configuring and securing Wireless Networks and Access Points, Software installation and
booting like Introduction to Dual Boot / Multi Boot Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Comparison between
Windows XP, Win 7, Win 8.1 and Windows 10
Providing Wireless Client Access with Secure Key and MAC Filtering, Introduction to Networking
/Types of Networking, Crimping RJ45 Connectors, Introduction to windows networking, Data Sharing,
Printer Sharing. Remote Desktop Connection, Virtual Network Computing, Creating Shared Folders for
each user, Assigning Access Rights and Changing Ownership for Shared, Folders using File Server
Wizard. Installing, Configuring Windows Server, DNS, ADS, DHCP Configuration.
References:
1. The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software fourth edition, by Irv Englander
2. Computer Repair - A Complete Illustrated Guide To Pc Hardware by Karbo Michael
3. Computer Networking & Hardware concepts by Nurul Sarkar
4. Computer Fundamentals: Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha
5. Upgrading and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller
6. Data Communications And Networking (SIE) 4th Edition by Behrouz A. Forouzan
Teaching Plan 2022
BSc (M/S/CS) Syllabus
Paper Name: Computer Hardware & Networking Paper Code: 1
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Unit No. Unit Name /Topic Name Expected No. of
Teaching Days 90
I Evolution of Computers, Generation of Computers, Classification Total Lec.-19
of Computers Analog Digital and Hybrid Computers
I. 1 Classification of Computers according to size, Supercomputers, 3=L(2)+T(1)
Mainframe Computers, Personal Computers (Different Types)
I. 2 Characteristics of Computers, Block Diagram of a Digital 5=L(3)+T(2)
Computer, types of OS. Computer Fundamentals History and
Generations of Computer
I. 3 Types of Programming Languages, software, Classification of 4=L(3)+T(1)
software, Application software and System Software,
I. 4 Structured Programming, Algorithms, and Flowcharts with 3=L(2)+T(1)
Examples
I.5 Changing Desktop, Backgrounds, Mouse, Pointer, Screen Saver 4=L(2)+T(2)
and Notepad ,WordPad, MS Paint, PC Boot Process and DOS
Function and file system
II Use of Tools/ Equipment and Various components in Total Lec.- 22
the computer, Input Devices and output devices like VDU,
Printers.
II.I CPU, Motherboard, RAM/ROM, Hard Disk Drive, Optical Drive, 5=L(4)+T(1)
Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor , Printer, Scanner
II.2 What is a Virus? How Virus Attacks a Computer Types of Viruses 5=L(3)+T(2)
(Boot Sector Virus, Partition Virus,
II.3 File Virus, Trojans, Etc.), Malwares, Adwares, Spywares, Phishing 5=L(3)+T(2)
Attacks,etc. Prevention and Curing Virus and [Link],
Internet Security Tools, Updates
II.4 Use of Internet Concepts, Surfing, Mailing & Social 4=L(3)+T(1)
Media
II.5 Use of identifying different Desktop Icons. My Computer, My 3=L(2)+T(1)
Documents
III Windows XP/ window 7 / window vista Architecture Total Lec.-21
III.1 Disk Management Procedure, Operating System Installations and 5=L(3)+T(2)
Procedures/ Booting Procedures
III.2 Windows Configurations & Adding Device Drivers, Cabling and 3=L(2)+T(1)
Characteristics
III.3 Installing and Configuring an NIC, Install and configure 5=L(4)+T(1)
Internet
III.4 Diagnose faults and identify the repairs necessary 4=L(2)+T(2)
III.5 Necessary backups for the security of customer data before repairs, 4=L(3)+T(1)
Perform repairs to rectify faults
IV Internet Network : Introduction to Internet, Uses of Internet Total Lec.-28
IV.1 Working on Internet using various browsers like IE, Chrome, 5=L(3)+T(2)
Firefox, Opera, etc. Explaining URL, HTTP, HTTPS, etc. Clearing
Browser Cache
IV.2 Introduction to Network Devices: ADSL Router, Wi-Fi Router, 4=L(3)+T(1)
Wireless Access Point and Repeater, Firewall.
IV.3 Configuring and securing Wireless Networks and Access Points, 6=L(4)+T(2)
Software installation and booting like Introduction to Dual Boot /
Multi Boot Introduction to Windows 8.1, Installation, Installation
and Working on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Comparison between
Windows XP, Win 7, Win 8.1 and Windows 10
IV.4 Providing Wireless Client Access with Secure Key and MAC 4=L(3)+T(1)
Filtering.
IV.5 Introduction to Networking /Types of Networking, Crimping RJ45 4=L(3)+T(1)
Connectors, Introduction to windows networking, Data Sharing,
Printer Sharing. Remote Desktop Connection.
IV.6 Virtual Network Computing, Creating Shared Folders for each 5=L(3)+T(2)
user, Assigning Access Rights and Changing Ownership for
Shared, Folders using File Server Wizard. Installing, Configuring
Windows Server, DNS, ADS, DHCP Configuration
References:
7. The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software fourth edition, by Irv Englander
8. Computer Repair - A Complete Illustrated Guide To Pc Hardware by Karbo Michael
9. Computer Networking & Hardware concepts by Nurul Sarkar
[Link] Fundamentals: Pradeep K. Sinha & Priti Sinha
[Link] and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller
[Link] Communications And Networking (SIE) 4th Edition by Behrouz A. Forouzan
