Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course teaches learners about the system resources and microprocessor chips most commonly found in today's computers.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain the purpose of the system and expansion buses
Identify system resources such as IRQ, DMA, and I/O addressing
Explain how microprocessors are packaged for and mounted on a motherboard
Describe techniques used to cool microprocessors
Differentiate between various types of sockets and slots used to mount microprocessors
Distinguish between the most popular microprocessors

Topics: 
Bus structures
More bus structures
Interrupt requests
Input/Output addresses
Microprocessors
Cooling and powering the processor
Sockets and slots
Types of processors

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.