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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Personal Computer

  • 1.0 Introduction to the Personal Computer System
    • 1.0.1 Introduction
      • 1.0.1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Personal Computer Systems
    • 1.1.1 Cases and Power Supplies
      • 1.1.1.1 Cases
      • 1.1.1.2 Power Supplies
      • 1.1.1.3 Electricity and Ohm’s Law
      • 1.1.1.4 Worksheet - Ohm’s Law
    • 1.1.2 Internal PC Components
      • 1.1.2.1 Motherboards
      • 1.1.2.2 CPUs
      • 1.1.2.3 Cooling Systems
      • 1.1.2.4 ROM
      • 1.1.2.5 RAM
      • 1.1.2.6 Memory Modules
      • 1.1.2.7 Adapter Cards and Expansion Slots
      • 1.1.2.8 Storage Devices and RAID
      • 1.1.2.9 Internal Cables
    • 1.1.3 External Ports and Cables
      • 1.1.3.1 Video Ports and Cables
      • 1.1.3.2 Other Ports and Cables
    • 1.1.4 Input and Output Devices
      • 1.1.4.1 Input Devices
      • 1.1.4.2 Output Devices
      • 1.1.4.3 Monitor Characteristics
  • 1.2 Selecting Replacement Computer Components
    • 1.2.1 Selecting PC Components
      • 1.2.1.1 Case and Power Supply
      • 1.2.1.2 Selecting Motherboards
      • 1.2.1.3 Selecting the CPU and Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
      • 1.2.1.4 Selecting RAM
      • 1.2.1.5 Selecting Adapter Cards
      • 1.2.1.6 Selecting Hard Drives and Floppy Drives
      • 1.2.1.7 Selecting Solid State Drives and Media Readers
      • 1.2.1.8 Selecting Optical Drives
      • 1.2.1.9 Selecting External Storage
      • 1.2.1.10 Selecting Input and Output Devices
      • 1.2.1.11 Worksheet - Research Computer Components
  • 1.3 Configurations for Specialized Computer Systems
    • 1.3.1 Specialized Computer Systems
      • 1.3.1.1 CAx Workstations
      • 1.3.1.2 Audio and Video Editing Workstations
      • 1.3.1.3 Virtualization Workstations
      • 1.3.1.4 Gaming PCs
      • 1.3.1.5 Home Theater PCs
      • 1.3.1.6 Worksheet - Build a Specialized Computer System
  • 1.4 Introduction to the Personal Computer
    • 1.4.1 Summary
      • 1.4.1.1 Summary
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