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Understanding Computer Performance

Understand the basics of computer performance for monitoring and management of CPU, Memory, and Storage.
David Salch
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3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Computers today are inherently complex! But the principles on which they operate are individually simple and comprehensible if looked at from a foundational perspective.  This class gives you that perspective. Plus, this class will empower the student to manage their own computers with confidence. 

We will look deeply into primary three areas of performance, CPU, Memory, and Storage to understand how each affects performance. Learn not only how it works, but how to monitor  computers and what changes can be make to improve performance! While the class is centered on Windows operating system, the principles here could be translated to any other OS (MAC, Linux, etc)

This is an intermediate class, assuming a prior knowledge of the basic components and how they work.  This can be achieved through the series offered "how does a computer work". This course is then the next level. 

Course layout:

Week 1: CPU
Use of Windows monitoring tools 
Speed
Cores
Time Slicing
Sharing resources
Wait states / run states
Matching CPU to work patterns

Week 2: Memory
Use of windows monitoring tools
RAM assignments
Windows pagefile
Swapping
Memory management

Week 3: Storage
Use of Windows management tools
Hard Drive Physics
SSD Physics
Read / Write speed
Fragmentation and Defragmentation

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Supply List
A windows computer is preferred, but MAC and Linux can be used with some translation.

No special software is required, we use the built in management tools.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2016
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I have spent my life in the tech industry, specifically matching hardware and software for a wide variety of applications. Through this life experience and training, I have achieved a unique and broad view of performance from a physical / logical / and virtual perspective. This basic understanding of WHY certain things just are, is missing in "how to" classes. I seek to help the next generation understand WHY things are so that they can be empowered to build the future.

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$54

for 3 classes
1x per week, 3 weeks
55 min

Completed by 95 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-18 learners per class

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