Computer Engineering Basics

The Visible Computer

• PC Connections
• Inside the PC
• What is a Computer?
• What is an Operating System
• Users and Super Users
• Why Windows?
• Windows Editions and Versions
• Touring the macOS
• Touring Linux

CPUs

• What is a CPU?
• CPU Speeds and Cores
  • Hyper-Threading (HT) technology
• CPU Cache
• CPU Sockets
• Installing a CPU
• Troubleshooting a CPU
• liquid cooling cpu
• 32-Bit vs. 64-Bit Processing

RAM

• RAM Basics
• Types of RAM
• RAM Technology
• RAM Capacity
• RAM Features
• Installing RAM
• Virtual Memory

Firmware

• what is the bios ?
• The POST

Motherboards

• What is a motherboard ?
• Motherboard Components
• motherboard form factors
• motherboard chipsets
• Touring the Motherboard
• Touring the Case
• Installing a Motherboard
• Troubleshooting Motherboards

computer power supplies

• Mounting a computer Power Supply
• Choosing a computer Power Supply
• Cooling Your PC
• Troubleshooting computer Power Supplies

Mass Storage Technologies

• Introduction to Mass Storage
• Magnetic Disk Drives
• Solid State Drives
• SCSI
• Boot Order

Essential Peripherals

• Optical Media
• USB Standards
• Understanding USB
• Configuring USB
• Thunder and Lightning
• Keyboards and Mice
• Sight and Sound
• Readers and Scanners
• Using Expansion Cards

Display Technologies

• Monitor Technologies
• LCD Breakdown
• Graphics Cards and Connections
• Installing a Graphics Card
• Projectors
• Troubleshooting Monitors

Printers and Multi function Devices

• Laser Printers
• Inkjet Printers
• Impact Printers
• Thermal Printers
• Installing a Local Printer
• Sharing Printers
• Installing Wireless and Cloud Printers
• Troubleshooting Printers
• 3D Printing

Portable Computing

• Laptop Features
• Laptop Hardware
• Laptop Display

Securing Computers

• Threats
• Physical Security
• Passwords and Authentication
• Malware
• Anti-Malware
• Social Engineering
• Licensing
• Incident Response
• Environmental Controls