Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course explains the components within a PC and how they are used.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Identify the motherboard, BIOS and microprocessor
Explain the use of jacks, ports and other connections
Recognize types of disk drives
Define, idenify and add memory

Topics: 
The motherboard and BIOS
The microprocessor
Connecting to the motherboard
Using the PC's clock
Jacks and ports
Using USB ports
Using FireWire and serial ports
Using other connections
Types of disk drives
The hard disk drive
CD-ROM and DVD drives
Other disk drives
Defining memory
Identifying your PC's memory
Adding memory to your PC

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.