Computer Fundamentals: Hardware

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Daniel Lachance

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1. Course Overview

1. Course Overview.mp4

01:06

2. PC Hardware and Use Cases

01. Module Introduction.mp4

01:28

02. Peripheral Overview.mp4

03:22

03. Input Peripherals.mp4

05:49

04. Demo- Install and Use a QR Code Scanner App.mp4

00:53

05. Output Peripherals.mp4

07:50

06. Demo- Configure Dual Monitors in Windows 10.mp4

03:36

07. Power Supply Units.mp4

03:53

08. PC Configuration Scenarios.mp4

09:07

09. Demo- Configure Virtual Hardware for a Virtual Machine Guest.mp4

04:48

10. Module Summary.mp4

02:00

3. Cables and Connectors

1. Module Introduction.mp4

00:57

2. Peripheral Cables.mp4

07:13

3. Network Cables.mp4

03:50

4. Connector Types.mp4

06:40

5. Match Cables and Connectors to Needs.mp4

04:04

6. Module Summary.mp4

01:42

4. Internal Hardware Components

01. Module Introduction.mp4

01:20

02. Motherboards.mp4

05:23

03. Demo- View Laptop Motherboard Details Using CPU-Z.mp4

02:35

04. Demo- BIOS Settings.mp4

02:53

05. CPUs.mp4

04:50

06. Demo- View Processor Details Using CPU-Z.mp4

02:36

07. Add-on Cards.mp4

05:18

08. RAM.mp4

03:47

09. DEMO- View RAM Details Using CPU-Z.mp4

01:19

10. Module Summary.mp4

01:55

5. PC Storage

01. Module Introduction.mp4

01:07

02. Optical Storage Devices.mp4

02:31

03. Hard Disk Drives.mp4

06:15

04. Solid State Drives.mp4

03:30

05. Redundant Array of Independent Disks.mp4

05:31

06. Network Attached Storage.mp4

02:20

07. iSCSI.mp4

01:51

08. Demo- Configure Software RAID 1 Mirroring Using Microsoft Windows Server 2016.mp4

02:31

09. Storage Area Networks.mp4

02:34

10. Cloud Storage.mp4

02:31

11. Configure a Windows 10 Station to Use Cloud Storage.mp4

03:52

12. Module Summary.mp4

02:45

6. Printer and Multi-function Devices

1. Module Introduction.mp4

00:50

2. Laser and Inkjet Printers.mp4

05:08

3. Thermal, Impact, and 3D Printers.mp4

05:27

4. Demo- Share a Printer over the Network Using Windows 10.mp4

02:43

5. Multi-function Device Configuration.mp4

02:45

6. Demo- Configure a Multi-function Device over the Network.mp4

06:43

7. Module Summary.mp4

01:11

Description

Through this course, you will gain the ability to identify which specific internal and external PC hardware components address specific computing needs. You'll also learn about printing technology and multi-function printing devices.

What You'll Learn?

PC hardware options change at a rapid pace, and it can be difficult to know which hardware is needed to match a specific computing need. In this course, Computer Fundamentals: Hardware, you will learn about internal and external PC hardware options to support intelligent decisions regarding the acquisition and upgrade of PC systems. First, you'll learn about PC peripherals that add functionality to a system. Next, you'll explore cable and connector types, internal PC hardware components, and storage devices. Finally, you'll examine which printing technology addresses various needs and you'll learn how to configure a multi-function printing device. When you're finished with this course, you'll have a foundational knowledge of not only PC hardware components, but also of when they should be used.

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Daniel Lachance

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Daniel Lachance, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+®, CompTIA Network+®, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Cloud Essentials, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, is the owner of Lachance IT Consulting Inc. He is the author of the CompTIA Server+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, CompTIA Cloud Essentials Certification Study Guide, and co-author of CompTIA Security+ Certification Practice Exams. Mr. Lachance is an experienced trainer having delivered IT training in Canada and the Caribbean since the 1990s on topics ranging from various Microsoft products including Visual Basic, Hyper-V and System Center Configuration Manager, as well as other products including UNIX, Linux, Novell and IBM Notes, and Domino. Dan has further experience with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google G Suite, and Linux.

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