Mastering Installations and Troubleshooting of IT Hardware

• In this course, you will learn:
• Fundamental hardware components of a computer system, such as the motherboard, CPUs, RAM modules, HDDs, SSDs, projectors, and CCTV systems. They will learn to identify different types of projectors (e.g., LCD, DLP) and CCTV cameras (e.g., analog, IP).
• Details about how various components fit and function within a computer system, helping students understand the role of each part.
• Installation and configuration of the motherboard within a computer case, including how to secure it to the case, connect power cables, install CPU and RAM modules, and connect peripheral devices..
• Installing and configuring storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs), ensuring they are proficient in handling drive bays, motherboard slots, and expansion cards. This includes connecting data and power cables effectively.
• The principles, components, and functionalities of projectors and CCTV systems. Students will learn about different types of projection and camera technologies and apply this knowledge to set up basic operational setups.
• Installing operating systems from various media (e.g., optical discs, USB drives, network sources) onto bare-metal hardware or virtual machines. This involves following best practices for partitioning, formatting, and configuring disk storage to ensure a successful installation.
• List the differences between refurbished and new computers.
• Explain the factors to consider when choosing between a refurbished and a new computer.
• Effectively managing and maintaining a computing environment.

• At the end of this course,, learners will be able to:
• Demonstrate the ability to install various hardware components by preparing the computer case, securely mounting components, connecting cables and interfaces, and configuring settings as needed.
• Install operating systems such as Windows and Linux, and appropriately integrate device drivers to ensure compatibility and functionality of hardware components.
• Analyze and troubleshoot common hardware installation issues, identifying underlying causes of compatibility conflicts, incorrect installations, hardware conflicts, and device driver problems.
• Examine and distinguish between different types of CCTVs and projectors, analyzing their principles of operation, component functionalities, and the appropriateness of various technologies (e.g., LCD, DLP, laser) and camera types (fixed, PTZ) for specific use cases.
• Make informed decisions about the selection and implementation of CCTV and projector systems based on performance metrics, resolution standards, and environmental variables.
• Compare the long-term performance and cost implications of refurbished versus new computers.
• Analyze the effectiveness of various sensors and cameras in different mobile devices.
• Implement a basic recycling program for mobile hardware components. Assess the economic and environmental benefits of different hardware recycling methods.

The academic approach of the courses 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 an employee or entrepreneur as well as development of the community to which s/he belongs. Learning methodology:

• Step -1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
• Step -2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Step -3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Step -4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
• Step -5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
• Step -6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
• Step -7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Step -8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• Step -9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Step-10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
• Step-11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
• Step-12: 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, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!

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

YCMOU Mark Sheet

Printed Mark Sheet will be issued by YCMOU on successful completion of Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 and will be delivered to the learner by MKCL.
YCMOU Mark Sheet will be available only for Maharashtra jurisdiction learners

MKCL's KLiC Certificate

The 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