In this course, you will explore the several types of hardware components installed in computers and peripherals. The course also offers a detailed exploration of these components and their function as part of the computer and peripheral hardware. The career skills acquired in this course will begin your journey into information technology.

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Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

Instructeur : Kevin Vaccaro
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Identify basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes.
Explain and configure motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), and add-on cards.
Demonstrate knowledge of several types of memory and their installation.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Catégorie : Computer Architecture
- Catégorie : Peripheral Devices
- Catégorie : Hardware Architecture
- Catégorie : Hardware Troubleshooting
- Catégorie : System Configuration
- Catégorie : Data Storage Technologies
- Catégorie : Computer Hardware
- Catégorie : Computer Displays
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Welcome to Computer and Peripheral Hardware! In this course, we will cover the topics of: Motherboards/Ports and Cables, CPU and Power Supply, and Computer Storage. This module explores the basic components of the motherboard and its external ports. It examines omnibuses (or buses) in a computer that transfers data between components of the system. It also investigates types of computer storage.
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This module investigates the fundamentals of the central processing unit, or CPU, and its architecture. It explores differences in types of processors, and the application of electronic principles in relation to the power supply.
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This module addresses the types of computer storage including computer memory, cache, the hard drive, and RAID, or redundant array of inexpensive disks. It explores the similarities and differences associated with each type. The material also explores uses for each type.
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Really enjoyed the instructor's videos and how he explained different topics.
Révisé le 19 avr. 2024
The content is undoubtedly rich, but a lot of the material comes from Wikipedia, which I could've found myself for free. Overall still extremely helpful.
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Protecting company devices is very important to increase awareness
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