This lesson covers components.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the components portion of A+ certification include:^[1]

Given a scenario, select the appropriate components for a custom PC configuration, to meet customer specifications or needs.

• Graphic / CAD / CAM design workstation
  • Multicore processor
  • High-end video
  • Maximum RAM
• Audio/Video editing workstation
  • Specialized audio and video card
  • Large fast hard drive
  • Dual monitors
• Virtualization workstation
  • Maximum RAM and CPU cores
• Gaming PC
  • Multicore processor
  • High-end video/specialized GPU
  • High definition sound card
  • High-end cooling
• Home Theater PC
  • Surround sound audio
  • HDMI output
  • HTPC compact form factor
  • TV tuner
• Standard thick client
  • Desktop applications
  • Meets recommended requirements for selected OS
• Thin client
  • Basic applications
  • Meets minimum requirements for selected OS
  • Network connectivity
• Home Server PC
  • Media streaming
  • File sharing
  • Print sharing
  • Gigabit NIC
  • RAID array

Readings

1. Wikipedia: Workstation
   1. Wikipedia: Gaming computer
   2. Wikipedia: Home theater PC
   3. Wikipedia: Thin client
   4. Wikipedia: Fat client
   5. Wikipedia: Home server

Multimedia

1. YouTube: Designing Custom Computer Systems - CompTIA A+ 220-901: 1.9

Activities

http://pcpartpicker.com/ Design your own custom computer configuration

References