Intro2Tech Files

Building a Computer From Scratch

In this class, you will have several opportunities to build computers from scratch this this one (and 29 others) that will be used to upgrade room 94's computer lab:

If you want to buy your own computer, we can help you determine the parts that you need that fit your price range, and we can help you build it in class!

Peripherals

Vocabulary words: (TechTerms.com

USB, PS/2, ethernet, 802.11n, audio ports, DVI, VGA, HDMI, display port

CompTIA A+ certification training video on computer hardware:

Current jobs available in the Bay Area that require a CompTIA A+ certification

CompTIA A+ (certification 220-701) training videos

Components

Vocabulary words: (TechTerms.com)

motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), power supply unit (PSU), dual-core, expansion slots, CMOS battery, SATA, I/O, RAM, hard drive, dvd, heat sink, graphics card (GPU), PCI-e, Tb, Gb, Mb, byte, bit

LifeHacker.com - How to Build a Computer From Scratch (Hardware Basics)

CPU HDD SATA, power cables heat sink graphics card (GPU) RAM

motherboard