It’s useful to build a computer system to match the needs of the end user. In this video, you’ll learn which components are most important when building a custom computer system. << Previous Video: Computer Power Next: Common Devices >> There are many different kinds of computers that you might use, and in this video, […]
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A computer’s power supply is one of the most critical components of the system. In this video, you’ll learn how the power supply provides DC power voltages for use inside of your computer. << Previous Video: Peripherals Next: Custom Computer Systems >> In this video, we’re going to talk about computer power. But before we
Our computer systems are designed to support a nearly endless set of peripheral options. In this video, you’ll learn about printers, scanners, virtual reality headsets, webcams, and much more. << Previous Video: Expansion Cards Next: Computer Power >> There are many different devices that we can connect to our computers and in this video, we’ll
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The expansion slots in our computers allows for almost unlimited customization options. In this video, you’ll learn about some of the most common expansion cards. << Previous Video: CPU Cooling Next: Peripherals >> If you need to extend the capabilities of your motherboard, there’s many options available. And in this video, we’ll look at some
Our CPUs produce a lot of heat, and we have many options for keeping our systems cool. In this video, you’ll learn about case fans, heat sinks, liquid cooling, and more. << Previous Video: CPU Features Next: Expansion Cards >> With any computing device, keeping the device cool is always one of the biggest challenges.
Our modern CPUs include advanced technologies for computations, graphics, virtualization, and memory management. In this video, you’ll learn about processor cores, caches, overclocking, and more. << Previous Video: Installing BIOS Upgrades Next: CPU Cooling >> If you’ve ever seen a picture of a CPU or installed one in your computer, you know that it’s a
Upgrading the BIOS in your computer doesn’t have to be complicated, but there are some best practices for making the process work smoothly. In this video, you’ll learn about these best practices and I’ll demonstrate a BIOS upgrade on my computer. << Previous Video: BIOS Security Next: CPU Features >> When you’re performing an upgrade
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The BIOS in our computers includes a number of security features. In this video, you’ll learn about BIOS passwords, full disk encryption, LoJack for Laptops, and Secure Boot. << Previous Video: BIOS Options Next: Installing BIOS Upgrades >> There are a number of different options inside of your BIOS that can help keep your system
Configuring a computer’s BIOS is very similar across different systems. In this video, you’ll learn some of the more common configuration options and how to configure them in a BIOS. << Previous Video: BIOS Next: BIOS Security >> If you’ve never looked at the BIOS configuration on your computer, you may be surprised at all
