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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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