PC Hardware Training
PC Hardware Training Course
Over 3 hours of training on DVD
This training provides basic knowledge of computer hardware and how the components of computers function and work together. Designed for individuals who are new to computers or who use computers on a regular basis, this training will offer a better appreciation of what is going on under the hood of a computer. The lessons are easy to follow with step-by-step instructions and the teaching style assumes no previous knowledge of computers.
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Multimedia DVD-ROM Based Training:
With DVD-ROM based training, the lectures were video taped and then digitized and presented to you in Full Motion Video, Audio, & Graphics. DVD-ROMs will run only on a computer DVD Drive and will not run on a TV DVD Player.
System Requirements: 1.3 GHz Processor (minimum), DVD-ROM Drive, 512 MB RAM, Sound Card. Available Hard Disk 4 GB. 1024x768 Minimum Screen Resolution. Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7.
PC Hardware Course Outline:
Length - 3 Hours 4 Minutes
- 1.01 Main Uses of a Computer - 5:17
- 1.02 INPUT (Communication to a Computer) - 6:26
- 1.03 OUTPUT (Communication from a Computer) - 3:34
- 1.04 A Close Look at the Front of the Case - 5:09
- 1.05 Floppy Disks and CD-ROMs - 6:27
- 1.06 The Back of the Computer (Connectors, Ports, and Cables) - 3:39
- 1.07 Hooking Up the Monitor - 9:18
- 1.08 Connectors that Look Alike and How to Distinguish them - 4:57
- 1.09 The Sound Card - 4:50
- 1.10 Connecting Devices to the Sound Card - 2:20
- 1.11 The Keyboard and Mouse - 3:02
- 1.12 USB Connector Types and Devices - 10:29
- 1.13 The Power Supply Unit and its Components - 6:59
- 1.14 Functions of the Power Supply - 6:32
- 1.15 Computer Programs and How Computers Use them - 4:59
- 1.16 The Hard Drive (How it Stores Programs and Data) - 6:07
- 1.17 What is RAM and How it is Used? - 6:14
- 1.18 How RAM Affects Computer Performance - 3:27
- 1.19 A Closer Look at How Computers Use RAM - 5:09
- 1.20 The CPU and the Motherboard - 4:40
- 1.21 CPU Speed and How it is Measured - 7:38
- 1.22 How the CPU Speed Increases Performance - 5:38
- 1.23 Keeping the CPU Cool - 3:33
- 1.24 Understanding the System BIOS - 6:11
- 1.25 Functions of the BIOS - 1:53
- 1.26 BIOS Tests and the Boot Process - 8:30
- 1.27 BIOS Chips and Flashing the BIOS - 8:59
- 1.28 BIOS and Calculator Comparison - 6:28
- 1.29 Review of the System BIOS - 3:42
- 1.30 The Operating System and the Roles it Plays - 5:44
- 1.31 A Look at Software Compatibility, the Boot Process, and Roles of the Operating System - 5:47
- 1.32 Computer Shopping Tips for Typical PC Shoppers - 4:50
- 1.33 Course Review (Putting it all Together) - 5:48
