Components
CPU
If someone asked you, calculate the square root of 5,000,439,493 would you do the math by hand? U...
Supplemental Reading for CPU architecture
To learn more about the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit CPU architecture, click here for ...
RAM
0:01Let's talk about RAM, our computers short-term memory. We use RAM to store data that we want ...
Motherboards
The motherboard, the foundation that holds our computer together. It lets us expand our computers...
Physical Storage: Hard Drives
Before we get into computer storage, we need to fill in some gaps. I'm referring to things like g...
Supplemental Reading for Data Storage
Data Storage Measurements In this reading, you will learn about the different names for measur...
Power Supplies
In order to get our computer to work, let's give it some power. Computers have a power supply tha...
Suplemental reading: Power Supplies
Power Supplies In this reading, you will learn how to select the correct power supply for a pers...
Mobile Devices
Hi there, it's me again. You might remember me from the previous module, and no worries if not,...
Batteries and Charging Systems
Sometimes instead of being plugged into a power outlet all the time, we want to take our technolo...
Supplemental Readings for Batteries and Charging Systems
Check out these links for more information: You can learn about Inductive Charging. Read more...
Peripherals and Ports
Let's take a look at the back of our computer again. Here you see lots of connectors or ports w...
Supplemental Reading on Connector Types
Connector Types A computer has many physical ports or connectors. You can use these connectors t...
Suplemental reading Cables ( remind admin to download and rehost the pdfs linked )
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Supplemental Reading for Projectors
Projectors Projectors are display devices for when you need to share information with people in ...
BIOS
Now we've seen all the key components to get our computer running. The last thing we'll go over i...
Ben: Skills of IT professionals
The one great constant in the technology industry is it's history of change and the speed of that...
Putting it All Together: Installing The Processor
Now that we've learned what the computer components are and how they work, we're going ...
Putting it All Together: Adding Graphics and Other Peripherals.
Let's go back to our massive connectors. There are few things I would like to highlight. This big...
Mobile Device Repair
Repairing a mobile device is different from repairing larger, more generic computers. First, ther...
Mobile Display Types
In this reading, you will learn about several types of displays used in modern mobile devices a...
One program, many futures
One of my favorite parts of the program, was showing me how many different jobs have an IT depart...