Title: Replace or upgrade computer components.
Course: Computer Systems Technology I (10002-I) > Section: Assembling a Personal Computer

Replacement or upgrading should include selecting and installing

- case and power supply
- motherboard
- CPU and heat sink/fan assembly
- RAM
- adapter cards
- field-replaceable units (FRUs)
- storage devices
- input and output devices.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How might the replacement of one component affect other components?
- What are typical considerations when determining whether to replace a storage device?
- When replacing adapter cards, what is the most important factor to consider?
- What is an FRU?