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Hardware: Power Supplies, Motherboard, RAM

with James Conrad

Join James Conrad as we learn about the basic hardware components of any computer system. Understanding power supplies, motherboards and memory is essential for anyone building, upgrading or troubleshooting computers.

Recommended Experience

Basic understanding of computer components
Familiarity with computer hardware terminology and concepts
Ability to navigate basic computer systems

Related certifications

Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials

Related Job Functions

IT support technician
System builder/assembler
System administrator (Linux)

James got his start in IT by becoming the de facto IT professional for a nonprofit organization — and the rest was history. He has over three decades of IT experience.

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Skill Outline

1. Motherboard Overview (8:10)
2. Motherboard Tour (15:23)
3. Memory (14:53)

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