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Code
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TXC102
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Version
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26
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Format
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CD-ROM
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Language
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English
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Availability Date
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Monday, February 05, 2007
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Duration
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1 day
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Audience
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Customer, Business Partner, Lenovo and IBM employees,
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Worldwide |
Description Updated
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Monday, February 05, 2007
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What is new in this Version?
This version has been updated to reflect the latest new technologies for notebook and desktop PCs. This version includes new modules on Intel Core micro-architecture, Intel mobile processors (Celeron M Processor 5xx, Core 2 Duo), Intel desktop processors (Pentium D Processor 9xx, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad), virtualization technology, dual-core processors, quad-core processors, flash memory, new Intel desktop chipsets (945GT, 945GZ, 946GZ, 946PL, Q963, Q965, G965, P965, ICH8), new Intel mobile chipsets (945 family, ICH7-M), PCI Express 2.0, perpendicular magnetic recording, GMA 3000, Vista Aero, and updates reflecting the latest Lenovo 3000, monitor, ThinkPad, and ThinkCentre products.
What are the benefits of this course?
Students will learn the latest notebook and desktop architecture terminology and concepts. This course discusses the current implementations of key subsystems and how they interact to affect performance.
Who should take this course?
This course should be taken by systems engineers, technical marketing representatives, consultants, help desk and other support personnel, and anyone else who seeks in-depth knowledge of PC architecture and design.
What are the course, skills, or knowledge prerequisites?
(Students must meet the prerequisites in order to fully achieve the course learning objectives.)
Students should have a solid technical background in computer hardware and software.
Students will gain an understanding of the types and important features of notebook and desktop computers.
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Students will learn the key features of Intel PC mobile and desktop processors including dual-core, quad-core, virtualization technology, and Core micro-architecture.
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Students will learn the different types of memory, such as caches, DDR2, flash memory, and how memory affects performance.
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Students will learn about PCI Express, ExpressCard, Mini Card, and CardBus bus architectures along with the latest mobile and desktop chipsets.
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Students will learn the latest disk technologies such as EIDE and Serial ATA.
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What topics are covered?
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Introduction to computer hardware architecture
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| Processor architecture |
| Memory architecture |
| Bus architecture |
| Storage architecture |
| Graphics architecture |
Recommended follow-up courses:
(Please refer to our training roadmaps for the suggested training path.)
This course provides an excellent foundation for understanding all of the Lenovo Training Solutions' courses and is recommended prior to beginning the warranty authorization roadmap, product technical training roadmap, ThinkVantage Technologies Web-based courses, classroom-based security, wireless, migration, and client management courses.
Additional Course Information:
Web (course code TXW102)
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