Index Glossary
  • Objectives
  • 1.1 History of Computers
  • 1.2 Types of Computers
  • Summary
  • Objectives
  • 2.1 What is a Form Factor
  • 2.2 The Front of the PC Case
  • 2.3 The Back of the PC Case
  • 2.4 Simple Troubleshooting
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 3.1 Prepare a Workspace
  • 3.2 Removing a Case Cover
  • 3.3 Internal Case Features
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
    • 4.1 Motherboard Form Factors
    • 4.2 What is on the Motherboard
  • Summary
  • Activity
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 5.1 What is a CPU
  • 5.2 What CPUs are Available
  • 5.3 How is a CPU Installed
  • Summary
  • Activity
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 6.1 What is RAM
  • 6.2 How is RAM Packaged
  • 6.3 How is RAM Installed?
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 7.1 The Floppy Drive
  • 7.2 The Hard Drive
  • 7.3 CD-ROM Drives
  • 7.4 CD-RWs and DVD-ROMs
  • 7.5 Motherboard Drive Connection
  • Summary
  • Activity
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 8.1 What are Expansion Cards
  • 8.2 The Video Card
  • 8.3 The Sound Card
  • 8.4 The Modem
  • 8.5 The Network Card
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 9.1 The Keyboard
  • 9.2 The Mouse
  • 9.3 Other Input Peripherals
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 10.1 The Monitor
  • 10.2 The Printer
  • 10.3 Speakers
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 11.1 What is an Operating System?
  • 11.2 Installing an Operating System
  • 11.3 Drivers and Updates
  • 11.4 Adjusting Windows Options
  • 11.5 Windows XP
  • 11.6 The Start Menu
  • 11.7 Windows Vista
  • 11.8 Windows 7
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 12.1 Word Processing
  • 12.2 Spreadsheets
  • 12.3 Databases
  • 12.4 Presentations
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Objectives
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Network Components
  • 13.3 Network Categories
  • 13.4 Networking Topologies
  • 13.5 Small Home or Office Network
  • 13.6 Wireless Networks
  • 13.7 Extending Wired LAN with Wireless
  • 13.8 Network Security
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • Quiz
  • Flash Activity: Build a Computer