Computer Hardware & Trouble-Shooting

Please refer to the Syllabus Master Page for an overview of the course.

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Goals

Students will learn the basic hardware components of a computer. Students will be able to:

Identify 4 conceptual functions of a computer, and related hardware.
List 3 common reasons for computer failure.
Describe a strategy for troubleshooting.

Conceptual Computer Functions

Input

Output

Processing

Storage

Communication

Hardware Components

Motherboard

CPU

Memory

Storage

Hard Drive

Floppy Drive (optional)

Memory Stick/Flash Drive (optional)

Input

Keyboard, Mouse

Scanner (optional)

Output

Display/Monitor

Printer

Communication

Network (wired)

Network (wireless)

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