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In Personal Computers for Engineers: How to Keep Your Computer Safe and Functional (Revised 2015), you'll learn ...
- Hardware basics
- Moore’s Law and CPU’s
- Operating Systems
- Why computers start acting "old"
Overview
Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 11 pages
The personal computer has become an indispensable tool in the practice of engineering. Many engineers now rely on their computer more than their calculator, more than their phone – in fact, more than any other instrument.
If you rely on a personal computer or laptop to send emails, write reports, and perform calculations, then you have likely experienced at some point the frustration of a slow computer. There are a variety of reasons for computer performance problems, ranging from insufficient memory to viruses and adware.
In this course, you’ll learn about the basic components of a personal computer that allow you to perform tasks that are useful to your professional practice, including hardware, software, drivers and computer memory. You’ll also learn about malware and causes of poor PC performance.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify basic computer hardware components.
- Explain Moore’s Law and its relationship to CPUs.
- Describe the role of operating systems.
- Explain why computers can begin to perform as though they are “old.”
- Describe the purpose of device drivers.
- Distinguish between viruses and spyware.
- Explain methods for backing up your data.
- Describe the purpose of compression utilities.
- Identify the functions of PDF viewers.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 12 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 11 pages
