Section Intro

Introduction

The System Board

Serial Bus vs Parallel Bus

Quiz on System Boards and Bus Types

System Boards and Buses: Basics and Differences

Summary

Reading Material

Introduction & Getting Started

Motherboard Chipset

Exploring the Role and Components of Motherboard Chipsets

Motherboard Processor and Memory

Practical Analysis of Motherboard Processor and Memory

Motherboard Processor and Memory | Practical

Expansion Slot Types

Exploring Expansion Slot Types on Motherboards

Memory Modules

Types and Functions of Memory Modules

CPU Features

Quiz on CPU Architecture and Features

CPU Architecture and Its Key Features

BIOS

BIOS: Roles, Functions, and Settings

Headers and Sockets

Exploring Headers and Sockets

Memory Characteristics

Memory Packaging

Quiz on Memory Characteristics and Packaging

Memory Characteristics and Packaging

Memory

Cooling Systems

Cooling Systems: Types and Importance

Computer Hardware Basics Practice Test

Practice Test

Who we are?

Course Project

Bonus Lecture

Bonus Section

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Pass the A+ Certification Core 1 Exam with confidence. Master the essentials of motherboards, CPUs, and memory.

CompTIA A+ Mastery: Motherboards, Processors, and Memory

Ashraf Said

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