Career Accelerator Program - Hardware and Networking

Module 1 — Computer Hardware Fundamentals Computer architecture Motherboard CPU RAM Storage devices HDD vs SSD SMPS Cabinet Cooling systems Input/output devices Ports and connectors Module 2 — PC Assembly & Maintenance PC component identification Selecting compatible components PC assembly Cable management BIOS configuration Installing RAM Installing storage Installing expansion cards Preventive maintenance Cleaning and maintenance Module 3 — Operating Systems Operating system concepts Windows installation Windows configuration User accounts File permissions Device Manager Disk management Windows utilities Drivers Windows troubleshooting System recovery Backup and restore Module 4 — Linux Fundamentals Linux concepts Linux distributions Installation File system Terminal Basic Linux commands Users and groups Permissions Processes Services Package management Basic shell scripting Module 5 — Networking Fundamentals What is a network? LAN, WAN, MAN Network topologies Network devices Switch Router Modem Firewall Network cables Fiber optics RJ45 connectors Module 6 — TCP/IP Networking OSI model TCP/IP model MAC addresses IP addresses IPv4 IPv6 overview Public vs private IP Subnet masks Default gateway DNS DHCP NAT TCP vs UDP Common ports and protocols Module 7 — Practical Networking Creating a LAN Switch configuration Router configuration IP configuration DHCP configuration Static IP DNS configuration Wi-Fi configuration Network sharing File and printer sharing Internet connectivity Module 8 — Network Troubleshooting Troubleshooting methodology ping ipconfig tracert nslookup netstat Cable testing IP conflicts DNS problems Gateway problems Slow network troubleshooting Wi-Fi troubleshooting Internet connectivity troubleshooting Module 9 — Network Security Cybersecurity fundamentals Malware Phishing Password security Authentication Firewalls Antivirus Secure Wi-Fi WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Network access control VPN concepts Basic security practices Module 10 — Servers & System Administration Client-server architecture Server concepts File servers Web servers DHCP server DNS server User management Permissions Remote administration Backup Monitoring Introduction to virtualization Module 11 — IT Support / Help Desk IT support fundamentals Ticketing systems Incident management Problem management Remote support Hardware tickets Software tickets Network tickets User communication SLA concepts Documentation Escalation procedures Module 12 — Cloud & Modern Infrastructure Cloud computing IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Virtual machines Cloud networking Cloud storage Cloud security Introduction to AWS/Azure concepts Hybrid infrastructure Virtualization Module 13 — Practical Labs PC assembly Windows installation Linux installation Router configuration Switch networking LAN creation IP addressing Network troubleshooting Wi-Fi setup Printer/network sharing Server setup Virtual machines Basic network security Module 14 — Career Preparation IT support resume Technical interview preparation Troubleshooting-based interviews Help-desk interview questions Networking interview questions Hardware interview questions Professional communication Customer handling IT support documentation Entry-level IT career roadmap