Unit 1: Objectives
- Describe the general history of information technology, the implications of the “digital divide,” and the main parts of the computer
- Describe the nature of the power supply and cite how to effectively deal with damaging electrical events
- Compare and contrast various form factors
- List and describe various components of the microprocessor and motherboard
- List and describe various types of memory devices
- Compare and contrast various storage devices
- Compare and contrast various video and audio devices
- List and describe various types of input/output ports
- Describe major input devices
- Compare and contrast major output devices
