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INT-1540, mapped before it happens.

Computer Hardware I: A+ Prep. Every module, every reading, every one of the 100 points — visible from day one. Study with Meerk, open the gate, walk into class ready.

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Coming up

Module-close dates come from the syllabus. Exact due times for each item are in Canvas.

Subscribe to the INT-1540 calendar — every due date on your phone, no account needed.

This companion runs one week ahead of the course, so you walk into each week already prepared. Canvas due dates do not change.

My readiness score

Study tools

NotesEssential PeripheralsFlashcardsTerms and ideas, every moduleExercisesHands-on tasksMidterm ReviewModules 1–6Final Practice ExamModules 1–10Baseline examDiagnostic across every module in the syllabusContest modeLightning rounds in class, by table

The whole course

Tap a module for the readings, what to know, and Meerk's quiz. Week of = the Monday it opens.

  1. Tue, Aug 18Module 0: Course Introduction
    in Canvas
  2. Mon, Aug 24Module 1: Safety and Professionalism
    M1 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  3. Mon, Aug 24Module 2: The Visible Computer
    M2 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  4. Mon, Aug 24Module 3: The CPU
    M3 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  5. Mon, Aug 31Module 4: RAM
    M4 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  6. Mon, Aug 31Module 5: Firmware
    M5 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  7. Mon, Sep 7Module 6: The Motherboard
    M6 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  8. Mon, Sep 14Module 7: The Power Supply
    M7 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  9. Mon, Sep 14Module 8: Mass Storage Technologies
    M8 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  10. Mon, Sep 21Module 9: Implementing Mass Storage
    M9 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  11. Mon, Sep 21Module 10: Essential Peripherals
    M10 Discussion
    Notes →FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →    in Canvas
  12. Sun, Sep 13Midterm Exam
    Per the syllabus: midterm Sept 13.
    in Canvas
  13. Tue, Sep 29Final Exam (Sept 29 – Oct 1)
    Per the syllabus: final Sept 29 – Oct 1.
    in Canvas

How the 100 points break down

Grading weights from Prof. Chukwuma's syllabus: Assignments 40%, Discussions 10%, Midterm 25%, Final 25%. Item points are in Canvas.

Where do I stand? (nothing leaves this page)

Type the points you have earned so far. This runs on your device only — nothing is sent or saved.

Course facts

Godson Chukwuma · chukwugo@pgcc.edu

Grading: A 90–100 · B 80–89 · C 70–79 · D 60–69. Late work is not accepted.

Canvas (my.pgcc.edu)

For families — the Dinner Table Question

Every module ends with one question to ask at home. No answer key, no grade — just a conversation.

Module 10: A user buys a 4K 144Hz monitor and connects it via HDMI 2.0. They only get 60 Hz. Why, and what cable should they use?

En español: Un usuario compra un monitor 4K 144Hz y lo conecta por HDMI 2.0. Solo obtiene 60 Hz. Por que, y que cable debe usar?

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