Memory, Motherboards, and Processors


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number



Overview/Description
To describe the characteristics of memory types, motherboards, and processors, and how to configure them

Target Audience
Anyone wanting to become a hardware support technician

Prerequisites
Computer service technicians at entry level or with up to 6 months on-the-job experience

Expected Duration (hours)
2.3

Lesson Objectives

Memory, Motherboards, and Processors

  • identify types of memory, form factors, and operational characteristics.
  • differentiate CMOS setup settings.
  • modify the boot sequence and ports, using BIOS.
  • differentiate motherboard types and their components.
  • differentiate between CPU chips in terms of their basic characteristics.
  • identify the characteristics of a chipset, expansion slots, AGP slots, and local bus architectures.
  • identify examples of expansion slots and connectors.
  • Course Number:
    123905_eng