CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION.

 Introduction
 Computer Systems
 Four Main Components of Computer Hardware
 Caring for the Computer System.
 The Electrical Requirements of Computer Systems
 Floppy Diskettes.
 Hard Disk Management.
 MS Windows 2000 Disk Management.

CHAPTER TWO: CPU and MEMORY.
 The Computer System.
 Types of Computer Memory.
 Input / Output BUS.
 The Central Processor Revisited.
 The Programming Model of a CPU.
 Comparison of current CPUs

CHAPTER THREE: AUXILIARY STORAGE DEVICES.
 Disk Storage.
 Disk Drive Characteristics.
 Disk Drive Types.
 Optical Discs.
 Tape Storage.
 Summary.

CHAPTER FOUR: INPUT / OUTPUT DEVICES.
 Input Devices
 Optical Readers.
 Magnetic Readers.
 Voice Recognition and Response Systems.
 The Mouse, and other Accessories.
 Digitizers, Scanners and Digital Cameras.
 Monitors.
 Printers and Plotters.

CHAPTER FIVE: DATA COMMUNICATIONS.
 Outline of Data Communications.
 Data Transmission Signals.
 Parallel and Serial Data.
 Protocols and Terminology.
 Types of Data Curcuits available.
 Basic Network Components.

CHAPTER SIX: NETWORKS.
 Why Network?
 Network Definitions.
 Types of Network.
 Cabling and Topologies.
 Media Access Control.
 The Network Model.

CHAPTER SEVEN: CATEGORIES OF COMPUTERS.
 PCs to Mainframes.
 Size and Cost.
 Memory, Storage and Processing capability.

CHAPTER EIGHT: PROCESS CONTROL.
 Process Control Systems.
 What is Process Control.
 Examples of Process Control and Real Time.

CHAPTER NINE: ERGONOMICS.
 Environmental Requirements for PCs
 Basic Principles of Ergonomics


THIS COURSE SHOULD BE COMINED WITH:
 PC Hardware Level 6
 A+ Core Hardware Exam Preparation