Computer Support/Hardware/Components

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

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