Tech Training - basics topic for presentation.

S.No	Topic	Category
1	Computer Basics Hardware Components of Hardware	Computer Basics
2	Software and Firmware Operating System Operating System-functions and its types(CUI and GUI)	Computer Basics
3	Brief introduction to Windows operating system Introduction to Macintosh operating systems	Computer Basics
4	How to find the operating system version in Windows and Mac OS	Computer Basics
5	End the programs that are not responding using the Task manager Safe mode	Computer Basics
6	Information Technology International Standards	Computer Basics
7	Browsers, application & settings (home page, downloads, extensions, bookmarks)	Computer Basics
8	Browsers technical issues & troubleshooting	Computer Basics
9	Computer viruses and its implication	Computer Basics
10	Computer virus removal-Anti Virus	Computer Basics
11	Computer etiquette & maintenance	Computer Basics
12	Windows Installation & common errors & troubleshooting	Computer Basics
13	Windows shortcut keys	Computer Basics
14	MAC address-how to find Mac address in all windows and Mac OS	Computer Basics
15	Expansion slots - PCI, PCI-X, PCI Express and PCMCIA	Hardware
16	Ports - serial, Parallel and USB Ports NIC and its types	Hardware
17	NIC Installation- step by step for Windows	Hardware
18	How to check whether the device is installed properly in the Device manager	Hardware
19	Device manager-symbols, error codes, uninstall and update drivers	Hardware
20	Basic Troubleshooting with respect to NIC installation	Hardware
21	Different kinds of computer Cables & their uses	Hardware
22	Services-Starting and stopping a service with reference to WZC and WLAN Autoconfig	Networking
23	What is networking? Classification of networks-based on scale (LAN, MAN, WAN) and relationship between comp client server and peer to peer	Networking
24	Topology- With special reference to Star	Networking
25	Types of Communication-Unicast,multicast,broadcast	Networking
26	Transmission media-coaxial, twisted pair-straight through and cross over cable MDI and MDIX,Connectors-RJ11 and RJ 45	Networking
27	Test 1-Basic Hardware and Operating Systems	Networking
28	OSI Model- function of each layer, protocols, data units and devices	Networking
29	Introduction to IP address -Subnet mask and its importance Different classes of ip address, number of networks and hosts of each class	Networking
30	Classification of IP address-Public, Private and APIPA	Networking
31	How to find IP address in all windows and Mac OS	Networking
32	Different ways in a computer can get an IP address- Static and Dynamic How to assign static ip address in all OS?	Networking
33	Releasing and renewing an ip address, error while release a static ip address DHCP-DORA process	Networking
34	RJ 45 wire crimping	Networking
35	Networking Basics Continued... Importance of PING and PING status messages in networking- RTO, DHU, DNU, unknown host, error code 65	Network Commands and Troubleshoot
36	DNS- Forward look up and reverse lookup-	Network Commands and Troubleshoot
37	Continuous PING and Trace routeHow to check DNS functionality- nslookup	Network Commands and Troubleshoot
38	Troubleshoot DNS issues	Network Commands and Troubleshoot
39	Link speed and its importance-Auto negotiation	Network Commands and Troubleshoot
40	Change duplex settings-All windows OS	Network Commands and Troubleshoot
41	Networking devices- Repeaters, Hub, Switch, Bridge, Router, Gateway Cascading Hubs and Switches	Networking Devices
42	PAT and the basic functionality of a PAT Firewall and its types-SPI	Networking Devices
43	Disabling the inbuilt firewall (Xp, Vista) and any third party firewall Types of internet connection and their key differences-Dialup, DSL and Cable	Networking Devices
44	Different modes in which a DSL modem can function- NAT and Bridge Configuring a SOHO router for cable, DSL (NAT and Bridge) and Static IP connections	Networking Devices
45	Basic troubleshooting Direct Connection issues	Trouble shooting
46	Windows IP configuration, Media state media disconnected, 169.254.x.x	Trouble shooting
47	Unable to PING the router, unable to open the route set up page, no WAN IP	Trouble shooting
48	Getting a WAN IP but unable to go online Cascading routers (LAN to LAN and LAN to WAN) Revision	Trouble shooting
49	Introduction to Wireless networks and different types of wireless transmissions	Wireless Networking
50	Difference between wired and wireless networks	Wireless Networking
51	Advantages and disadvantages of using Radio Frequency for wireless transmission	Wireless Networking
52	ISM bands and channel designing IEEE 802.11 standards along with their specifications and interoperability	Wireless Networking
53	Dual Band Technology Part 1 & Part 2	Wireless Networking
54	Wireless modes- Ad hoc and infrastructure	Wireless Networking
55	SSID and its importance	Wireless Networking
56	Different ways of securing a wireless network:- WEP, WPA and Wireless MAC filter Installation of wireless adapters	Wireless Networking
57	Difference between a wired router and wireless router	Wireless Networking
58	Configuring a Wireless Router	Wireless Networking
59	Different stages involved in connecting to a wireless network:- Scanning, Authentication and Association	Wireless Networking
60	Scanning and connecting to wireless network using WZC and WLAN Autoconfig	Wireless Networking
61	Configuring wireless clients in an Ad hoc mode	Wireless Networking
62	Fundamental troubleshooting steps in wireless	Wireless Networking
63	Access Point- Difference between a wireless router and an access point	Wireless Networking
64	Configuring and connecting an access point to an existing wired network	Wireless Networking
65	WDS: Different modes in access points Wireless bridging	Wireless Networking