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IT technicians must understand how hardware components work together, and which components are required to fulfill a specific need. In this course, IT Professional Fundamentals: Hardware, you’ll learn how to identify and configure a variety of IT hardware solutions. First, you’ll explore various types of computer peripherals and how to select components based on computing needs. Next, you’ll discover common cables and interface connection types, internal computer components such as CPUs and bus expansion slots, as well as local and network storage solutions. Finally, you’ll learn how to manage printer and multifunction devices. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of computer hardware needed to support an IT computing environment.
