Introduction of Computer Hardware & Peripherals — Summer 2024

Differentiate between software and hardware.

Discuss the importance of operating systems in managing computer resources.

Define a computer. Explain the different types of computers.

What is the purpose of printer? List various types of printers.

What is computer hardware? List and explain the functions of various computer ports.

Explain the basic steps involved in hardware troubleshooting.

Explain different System tools.

Explain SRAM in brief.

Explain CMOS in detail.

Explain DRAM in brief.

Describe the control panel of the windows XP.

Discuss the procedure for diagnosing software.

Explain proceudure to troubleshoot the following devices: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor.

Define BIOS. Explain different functions of the BIOS.

Explain Hard disk in brief.

Explain the purpose of SMPS in detail.

Discuss the evolution of the Pentium series of microprocessors from P1 to Core i7.

Explain floppy disk in brief.

Define microprocessor. Differentiate between CISC and RISC architectures.

Describe the equipment required to build a PC from scratch.

Discuss master boot record in brief.

Discuss master and slave drives.

Explain the different types of file systems in brief.

Discuss data recovery in brief.

Explain NTFS and FAT file systems in brief.