IT Hardware and Networking

• Identify the components of computer systems, including internal hardware, peripherals, and connectors.
• Describe the functionality of different storage devices and RAID configurations.
• Explain various types of printers and their setup, maintenance, and refilling processes.
• Install hardware components such as scanners, CCTV systems, and multimedia devices.
• Assemble desktops and configure firmware, operating systems, and UPS/inverter connections.
• Service laptops by identifying internal hardware and replacing or upgrading parts like RAM and SSDs.
• Troubleshoot common hardware problems, including desktops, laptops, drives, and printers.
• Apply safety and operational procedures, including ESD protection, cleaning, and recycling.
• Understand networking models (OSI, TCP/IP), protocols, and topology for LAN/WAN configurations.
• Configure IP addressing, DHCP, Wi-Fi, and use tools for network troubleshooting and diagnostics.

• Students in Technical Fields studying computer hardware, electronics, or IT-related fields who need practical knowledge in assembling PCs and troubleshooting common issues.
• IT Support Technicians aiming to build or enhance their skills in troubleshooting, assembling, and maintaining computer hardware.
• Aspiring PC Technicians interested in starting a career in PC building, maintenance, and repair, learning how to work with system unit components and peripherals like printers.
• IT Professionals working in IT departments who need to manage hardware, printers, and other peripherals in corporate environments.
• Office Technicians / Professionals in office environments responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting hardware issues to ensure smooth operations.

• Recognize various input/output devices and motherboard components used in system units.
• Differentiate between types of storage (SATA, SSD, SCSI) and explain RAID setups.
• Demonstrate the installation and configuration of inkjet, laser, thermal, and wireless printers.
• Connect modern hardware like projectors, biometric systems, and surveillance equipment.
• Build a functional desktop system with proper firmware setup and OS installation.
• Maintain laptop hardware by identifying components and performing servicing tasks.
• Resolve hardware faults using diagnostic tools and basic chip-level techniques.
• Follow safety standards and apply preventive maintenance techniques in IT environments.
• Illustrate network structure using OSI and TCP/IP models and explain data flow in networks.
• Configure static/dynamic IPs, DHCP, and wireless networks, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

The Academic Approach of the course focuses on the “work centric” education i.e. begin with work (and not from a book !), derive knowledge from work and apply that knowledge to make the work more wholesome, useful and delightful. The ultimate objective is to empower the Learner to engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at leading the learner to his/her rewarding career as well as development of the society.

Learning methodology

• Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
• Learners are then exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Learners are then acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Learners are then acquainted with the architecture of the tool or Tool Map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions and their inter-relations.
• Learners are then exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level
• Learners then perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made outputs.
• Learners are then engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Learners are then encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• After imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression.

Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:

MKCL’s KLiC Certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:

1. Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
2. Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
   • Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments