🎯 Learning Intention

Today, I will read and interpret hardware specifications to determine if components are compatible in a computer build.

✅ Success Criteria

I can identify at least three compatibility issues in a set of hardware specs and explain how to resolve them.

🌍 Why Are We Learning This?

In IT support, choosing the wrong part can waste money, delay repairs, or damage a system. Being able to read and cross-check specs ensures your solutions actually work.

🧠 Warm-Up – Tech Journal Prompt (5 min)

💡 Prompt:

Have you ever bought something that almost worked but wasn’t quite right? What happened, and how did you fix (or replace) it?

📚 Word(s) of the Day

Specification (Specs)

• Definition: A detailed description of a component’s features and capabilities.
• Used in a sentence: “The CPU’s specifications list its speed, socket type, and power requirements.”
• Why it matters: Specs are your blueprint for compatibility.

Compatibility