1.9 Workstations

• Choosing Our Components: Step 01 is about understanding the purpose and budget for the computer.
• Step 02 involves research and planning for the components.
• Step 03 involves choosing a processor for the computer.
• Step 04 involves choosing a motherboard for the computer.
• Step 05 involves choosing a case for the computer, which can be done on Newegg.
• Step 06 involves choosing a RAM for the computer, which can be done on Canada Computers.
• Step 07 involves choosing a hard drive for the computer, which can be done on Newegg.
• Step 08 involves choosing extra components for the computer.
• Step 09 involves choosing a PSU for the computer.
• Computers manipulate data using a combination of hardware and software, with hardware being the physical components and software being the instructions that tell the hardware what to do.
• Computers see data as ones and zeros, but they have the ability to combine them into more complex things, like photos, movies, and games.
• The CPU is the brain of the computer, responsible for processing information and executing commands.
• RAM acts as the computer's short-term memory, used for temporary storage during calculations.
• Expansion slots on desktop computers offer the flexibility to upgrade components like video cards or wireless cards, enhancing performance or connectivity.