Chapter 2. PC Anatomy 101

This chapter covers the following subjects:

• The Essential Parts of Any Computer— This section lists the vital components of a PC, for example motherboards, CPUs, video cards, and more. It also shows how to identify those components.

• Points of Failure— In this section you’ll learn about possible issues that could cause the computer to fail; for example overheating, hard drive failure, or loose adapter cards.

• Hardware, Software, and Firmware— This section explains how hardware, software and firmware interact and defines the major types of software and utility programs.

• Working Inside Your PC— This section demonstrates how to assemble/disassemble the computer. It shows how to connect cables, replace components, ...

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