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  • Installing Motherboards and Connectors
  • Components of a Personal Computer
  • Cable Types and Connectors
  • Install and Configure Motherboards
  • Key Concepts
  • Legacy Cable Types
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Installing Motherboards and Connectors

Installing Motherboards and Connectors


Components of a Personal Computer

  • Personal Computer Chassis & Tower
  • Peripheral Devices

Cable Types and Connectors

  • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Cables
  • HDMI and Display Port Video Cables
  • Thunderbolt and Lightning Cables
  • SATA Hard Drive Cables

Install and Configure Motherboards

The motherboard houses sockets for the devices that implement the core system functions of a personal computer:

  • compute
  • storage
  • networking

Key Concepts

  • Motherboard Functions
  • Electrical Safety and ESD
  • Motherboard and System Memory Connectors
  • Motherboard Storage Connectors
  • Motherboard Adapter Connectors
  • Motherboard Form Factors
  • Motherboard Installation
  • Motherboard Headers and Power Connectors
  • Expansion Cards
    • Video Cards
    • Capture Cards
    • Sound Cards
    • Network Interface Card (NIC)

Legacy Cable Types

  • DVI and VGA Video Cables
  • Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)
  • Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) Interface
  • Serial Cables
  • Adapter Cables

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  • D316 - IT Foundations (CompTIA A+ Core 1)

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