Deep Dive: PC Components – Power, Memory, Storage, Graphics
🎯 Learning Intention
I will deepen my understanding of power supplies, memory, storage, and video cards so I can recognize their functions, specifications, and importance in computer systems.
✅ Success Criteria
I can:
- Identify each component in a PC build.
- Explain how it works and why it matters.
- Connect specifications to real-world performance.
- Recognize exam-relevant facts for the CompTIA A+.
🌍 Why Are We Learning This?
- These four components are core A+ certification topics.
- Knowing their specs and uses helps you recommend, build, and troubleshoot systems for real clients.
- Professionals need to understand not just what a component does, but why specs matter.
🧠 Warm-Up (5 min)
Journal Prompt:
“If you were building your dream computer, which would you upgrade first: the power supply, memory, storage, or graphics card? Why?”
📚 Deep Dive Study Notes (Guided Lecture + Discussion)