PROGRAMME: NATIONAL INNOVATION DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

COURSE: BASIC HARDWARE MAINTENANCE COURSE CODE: CSE 142 CONTACT HOURS: 1 – 0 – 3
GOAL: TO EQUIP STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE TOOLS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO PERFORM HARD WARE MAINTENANCE
COURSE SPECIFICATION: THEORETICAL CONTENT PRACTICAL CONTENT
GENERAL OBJECTIVE 1: COMPREHENSION OF BASIC ELECTRIC THEORY
Week Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher’s activities Resources Specific Learning Outcomes Teacher’s activities Resources
1–2 1.1 State Ohm’s law To explain: Voltage, White board.  Apply a Voltage /current To assist student in Voltage source, various
Current, sources OHP connected source in a circuit, and to test setting up small circuits measuring devices, PC
1.2 Analysis the principles Ohm’s Law to a PC. Loaded and verify the electric to verify the basic loaded with a
of Ohm’s law using Kerchof’s laws Thevenin with an theory. electric theory, using simulation package.
circuit diagrams theory. appropriate either hardware or Function boards
simulation simulated packages. connected to a PC.
1.3 State Kerchof’s law package such as
and Thevenin theory. Electronic work
bench.
1.4 Analysis 1.3 above
using circuit diagrams
Week GENERAL OBJECTIVE 2: UNDERSTAND THE FUNCTION OF CIRCUIT COMPONENTS.
3–4 2.1 Identify the function To explain: White board.  Test active and To assist student in Voltage source, various
of circuit components The functions, ratings and OHP connected passive circuits setting up small circuits measuring devices, PC
application of passive to a PC. Loaded to test circuit loaded with a
2.2 Explain the application circuit components. with an components of passive simulation package.
of passive circuit appropriate and active components.
components The functions, rating and simulation Function boards
applications of active package such as connected to a PC.
2.3 Explain the application of circuit components. Electronic work
active circuit bench.
components.
Week GENERAL OBJECTIVE 3: TO BE ABLE TO USE BASIC GENERAL MEASURING EQUIPMENTS
5–6 3.1 Identify the operations To introduce and explain White board.  Apply basic measuring To assist student in using Voltage source, various
and principles of basic the operation of OHP connected equipments to perform fault basic measuring devices measuring devices, PC
measuring instruments. maintenance tools such as, to a PC. Loaded diagnostics and to perform fault loaded with a
Multimeters, with an maintenance of electrical diagnostics and simulation package.
3.2 Explain the operation of Oscilloscopes. appropriate and electronic circuits. parameter measurements
maintenance tools such as simulation and perform repairs and Function boards
multimetres, To explain how to use package such as maintenance of electrical connected to a PC.
oscilloscopes and signal multimeters to measure Electronic work and electronic circuits.
generators. current voltage, resistance, bench
inductance, capacitance.
3.3 Explain how to use Oscilloscope with
maintenance tools
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measure current, voltage, To explain how an projection

resistance, inductance and Oscilloscope is used to facilities.
frequency. observe signals, pulses,

3.4 Explain how diagnostic To explain how diagnostic

operations are performed operations are performed
in fault-finding in fault finding.
Week GENERAL OBJECTIVE 4: TO UNDERSTAND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND TERMINOLOGIES.
7–8 4.1 Describe To explain the Various White board.  Apply basic measuring To assist the student to Voltage source, various
Integrated Circuit terminologies for OHP connected equipments to perform fault perform measuring tasks, measuring devices, PC
and Terminologies characterising logic to a PC. Loaded diagnostics and perform diagnostic loaded with a
circuits, such as fan out, with an maintenance of electrical operations, and simulation package.
4.2 Explain terminologies fan in, noise margin, appropriate and electronic circuit maintenance.
for characterising logic Voltage tolerance, etc. simulation Function boards
circuits. package such as connected to a PC.
State different attributes of Electronic work Various IC and discrete
4.3 Explain different logic families, such as bench with components.
attributes of logic Handling care, voltage projection
families. tolerance, switching facilities.
speeds, etc
Data sheets of Ics
To show some IC pin various slides in
arrangement such as dual- electronic format
in-line DI2, strait line, to be projected.
circular, quad, etc
Week GENERAL OBJECTIVE 5: UNDERSTAND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OF HARDWARE COMPONENTS.
9 – 10 5.1 Explain the importance To explain : PC connected to  Perform preventive To assist student in Various systems and
of preventive measures in The use of maintenance an HP projector, system maintenance. taking part in systems Component to
system maintenance and log book. White board, preventative system be used as examples.
Hardware care. maintenance.
The importance of Electronic slides
5.2 Explain the properties preventative maintenance showing system
of drives. applied to hardware. components and
maintenance
5.3 State the steps in dust The properties of drives, routing being
prevention such as head alignment, performed.
procedures. clearance,
characteristics….etc. Audio Visual

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programs showing
The steps in dust the process.
prevention procedures.

How to carry out routine

cleaning
Week GENERAL OBJECTIVE 6: UNDERSTAND DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES INVOLVED IN CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE.
11 – 12 6.1 Explain the procedures To explain : PC connected to  Perform system repair To assist student in PC and various
to repair and restore Trouble-shooting an HP projector, and restoration of carrying out system diagnostic tools/
hardware functionality. methodology hardware functionality. repair and restoration of hardware and software.
White board, hardware/software
6.2 Explain the methods of The methods of testing IC functionality.
testing integrated with appropriate tools. Audio Visual
circuits (IC). programs showing
The need for diagnostic the process.
6.3 Explain the importance programs. E.g. partition
of diagnostic programs. checks, virus detectors, file
allocation tables checkers,
etc.

How to use diagnostic

programs in restoring
system functionality.
Week GENERAL OBJECTIVE 7:UNDERSTAND SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
13 – 15 7.1 Explain the To explain : PC connected to  Configure systems and test To assist student in PC components for
background and Site preparation methods an HP projector, its functionality. carrying out system hardware installation.
procedures needed for installation and testing its Software installation
system installation. The requirements for White board, functionality. packs and relevant
equipment inventory. manuals for system
7.2 State the Audio Visual installation.
requirement for Modular testing procedures programs showing
equipment and its advantages. the installation
inventory. How to use installation process.
manuals
7.3 Explain modular
testing procedures.

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7.4 State the advantages of The pre=installation checks

modular testing of a computer system. E.g.
procedures. electric voltages(220 vs. 110
Volts, physical connections,

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ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT PURPOSE AND NATURE OF ASSESSMENT (CSE 142) WEIGHTING (%)
Examination Final Examination (written) to assess knowledge and understanding 20
Practical Work carried out in the Lab 70
Test Appropriate No of assignment set by the teacher. 10
TOTAL 100

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