Computer Hardware Tutorial

This computer hardware training course explains the components within a PC and how they are used. This is self-paced, internet-based computer hardware tutorial -- there are no books to purchase and no scheduled classes to attend

Computer Training
Introducing the PC

Computer Education
Using Your PC

Computer Hardware
Inside Your PC

Understanding Software

Folders and Files

Basic Peripherals

Other Peripherals

Introducing Internet

Internet and E-mail

Troubleshooting

• Identify the motherboard, BIOS and microprocessor
• Explain the use of hardware jacks, ports and other connections
• Recognize types of disk drives
• Define, idenify and add memory

• The motherboard and BIOS
• The microprocessor
• Connecting to the motherboard
• Using the PC's clock
• Jacks and ports
• Using USB ports
• Using FireWire and serial ports
• Using other connections
• Types of disk drives
• The hard disk drive
• CD-ROM and DVD drives
• Other disk drives
• Defining memory
• Identifying your PC's memory
• Adding memory to your PC

• Exercises that allow users to practice the application
• Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the application
• Notes - See additional information related to the topic in the text
• Tips - See a different, faster, or easier way of doing something
• Quick References - See a quick reference guide to the features introduced in a chapter
• Details - Display more detailed information related to the current topic
• Hotwords - See related information
• Navigation Bar - Maneuver easily through the courses
• Course Topics and Index -- with searching feature and hyper-links
• Skill Assessment - can be used for pre and post-testing -- tracking first try, best try and course grade - if passed, green check mark will appear as 'mastered' - hyperlinks to units within the course to go back and re-take a certain unit again. Use as pre-test to determine which course topics you want to focus on and to go directly into that unit.

This course is for anyone who wants an introduction to the use of a PC with Windows as the operating system.

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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