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PC Architecture

Cross-Product:  Technical

 
Course Information
Code :
  TXI02NUSEN
Version :
  1
Format :
  Classroom
Language :
  English
Availability Date :
  Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Duration :
  1 day
Audience :
  Customer, Business Partner, Lenovo and IBM employees,
Localized For :
  United States
Description Updated :
  Tuesday, September 30, 2003


What are the benefits of this course?
Students will learn the latest notebook and desktop architecture terminology and concepts. The 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.

What skills or knowledge will be gained? Exit skill level
Identify the types and important features of notebook and desktop computers

Describe the key features of Intel PC processors including Celeron, Pentium 4, and Centrino mobile technology

Recall the different types of memory, such as caches, DDR-SDRAM, and how memory affects performance

Gain knowledge of PCI, Mini PCI, and CardBus bus architectures along with the latest mobile and desktop chipsets

Relate the latest disk technologies such as ATA-100, Serial ATA, and Ultra320 SCSI


What topics are covered?
  • Introduction to computer hardware architecture
  • 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 IBM Lenovo Training Solutions courses and is recommended prior to beginning the warranty authorization roadmap, product technical training roadmap, ThinkVantage Technologies Web-based courses, and classroom-based security, wireless, and migration courses.

    Additional Course Formats:
  • Online (TXW02)
  • CD-ROM (TXC02)

    Scheduled Classes:
    To schedule a class in your area, please contact your country coordinator.

    Enrollment Contacts:
    Country Contact



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