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This course is designed to give you a solid understanding of the components that make up modern computers. This course is ideal for anyone preparing for IT certifications or looking to gain practical, job-ready knowledge. You’ll learn about cable types, connectors, CPUs, motherboards, RAM, and the latest storage options like SSDs, M.2 drives, RAID, and network-attached storage. The course also covers how to calculate power requirements and choose the right power supply. You’ll get hands-on experience with SOHO devices and printers, including setup, security, and maintenance.
In this module, you’ll dive into the internal components that make up a PC, as well as the external devices you use, such as monitors, printers, keyboards, and mice. You’ll explore cable types and connectors for both PCs and networking, and get to know the core components of a computer—including the motherboard, CPU, GPU, and RAM. Storage drives are covered in depth, along with power supplies and SOHO multifunction devices, with a focus on printers. Throughout the module, you’ll see plenty of hands-on procedures to reinforce your understanding. Additional resources, including step-by-step computer builds and demonstration videos, are available on the Prowse Tech A website to help strengthen your knowledge of computer theory. This domain makes up 25% of the exam, so there’s a lot of important content to absorb.
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52 vidéos•Total 474 minutes
Module Introduction•2 minutes
Learning objectives•1 minute
Twisted Pair Cable and Connectors•13 minutes
568A versus 568B•9 minutes
Coaxial and Fiber Optic Types and Connectors•7 minutes
Video Connections•15 minutes
Audio Connections•6 minutes
Multipurpose Connections•15 minutes
Hard Drive Cables•5 minutes
Adapters and Connectors Review•14 minutes
Learning objectives•1 minute
RAM Basics•5 minutes
DDR Types•9 minutes
RAM Upgrade & Analysis•22 minutes
Calculating the Data Transfer Rate of RAM•6 minutes
RAM Features•5 minutes
SODIMMs•6 minutes
Learning objectives•1 minute
Storage 101•8 minutes
SATA•6 minutes
Magnetic Hard Drives•14 minutes
Solid-State Drives•5 minutes
M.2 Installation•21 minutes
Hard Drive Capacity•6 minutes
Flash-based Drives•8 minutes
RAID Configurations (0, 1, 5, 6)•15 minutes
RAID 10•12 minutes
NAS Box & RAID 1 Installation•29 minutes
Learning objectives•1 minute
CPU 101•4 minutes
Hyper-Threading, Multicore, and CPU Cache•8 minutes
Sockets and Architectures•6 minutes
TDP and Overclocking•17 minutes
Cooling•10 minutes
Form Factors•7 minutes
Motherboard Components and Connectors•14 minutes
BIOS/UEFI•14 minutes
Video Card Upgrade•24 minutes
Learning objectives•1 minute
Power 101•6 minutes
Introduction to Power Supplies•13 minutes
Power Supply Connectors•6 minutes
Power Calculations Part 1•9 minutes
Power Calculations Part 2•9 minutes
Learning objectives•1 minute
Device Sharing•12 minutes
Configuration Settings•11 minutes
Firmware, Networking, and Security•6 minutes
Learning objectives•0 minutes
Types of Printers & Maintenance•14 minutes
The Laser Print Process•7 minutes
3D Printing•9 minutes
7 devoirs•Total 210 minutes
Cables & Connections Quiz•30 minutes
RAM Quiz•30 minutes
Storage Devices Quiz•30 minutes
CPUs, Motherboards, and Add-on Cards Quiz•30 minutes
Power Quiz•30 minutes
SOHO Multifunction Devices•30 minutes
Printers•30 minutes
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