Introduction Personal Computer Background. Overview of System Features and Components.
Primary System Components:Motherboards, Bus Slots and I/O Cards, Microprocessor Types and Specifications, Memory. The Power Supply Input/Output Hardware Input Devices, Video Display Hardware, Communications and Networking, Audio Hardware.
Mass Storage Devices: Floppy Disk Drives, Hard Disk Drives, Hard Disk Interfaces, Hard Disk Drive. Installation, CD-ROM Drives, Tape and Other Mass-Storage Drives.
System Assembly and Maintenance Building a System, Preventive Maintenance, Backups and Warranties.
Introduction to Operating Systems: Types of Software, Operating Systems Terms and Concepts, types of PC Operating Systems, Choosing an Operating System.
Windows Optimization Managing Virtual Memory, Defragmenting Disks, Using FILES= and BUFFERS= Using Disk Caches, Managing Temporary Files.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Software and Hardware Diagnostic Tools, Operating Systems Software and Troubleshooting.
Understanding Networks: Network Background, Network Media, Connectivity Devices.