Power last, then the first test
Computer Studies · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
The ordered setup procedure, switching on from the wall inwards, watching POST, and the faults that look like a dead machine.
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- 7 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
- Your progress kept across every subject you take
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