- Describe the electronics used in a PC
- Use decimal and hexadecimal number systems
- Recognize the components on a motherboard
- Identify the purpose and use of the BIOS
- Describe boot processes
- Update the BIOS
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Explain the purpose of the system and expansion buses
- Identify system resources such as IRQ, DMA, and I/O addressing
- Explain how microprocessors are packaged for and mounted on a motherboard
- Describe techniques used to cool microprocessors
- Differentiate between various types of sockets and slots used to mount microprocessors
- Distinguish between the most popular microprocessors
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Identify the type and operational characteristics of RAM
- Differentiate parity and nonparity memory
- Define Windows memory management
- Identify basic terms, concepts, and functions of storage systems
- Format and partition ATA (IDE) and SCSI drives
- Identify portable USB storage devices
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- List and define the common kinds of electrical events that can damage a PC
- Select appropriate equipment to protect a PC from power irregularities
- Describe the function and internal structure of a power supply
- List the voltages used by major PC components and microprocessors
- Test circuits in a PC using a multimeter
- Disassemble and reassemble a PC
Time : 4.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Describe serial and parallel port connections
- Explain USB, IEEE 1394, and IR connections
- Describe PC input devices
- Describe PC output systems
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Describe the different printers available and how they function
- Troubleshoot common printer problems
- Describe the difference between a portable computer and a desktop PC
- Upgrade the memory or hard drive of a notebook computer
Time : 2.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Clean and care for the parts of a PC
- Clean and care for a monitor
- Provide antivirus protection for a PC
- Backup the data on a hard drive
- Troubleshoot common PC problems
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Use DOS commands to perform common operations
- Differentiate between versions of Windows 9x
- List the minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows 98 and Windows Me
- Explain the purpose of the Windows system files
- Use Windows system utilities
- Isolate and correct startup problems
Time : 4.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Install Windows 2000
- Setup and start Windows 2000
- Manage Windows 2000
- Install Windows XP
- Troubleshoot Windows XP
- Determine system problems
- Troubleshoot PC and printer problems
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Differentiate among common connectivity technologies
- Install and configure the software and hardware necessary for networking Windows computers
- Configure elementary browser and security settings for connecting to the Internet
Time : 4.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Access network resources on Windows PCs
- Create network shares
- Map network drives
- Troubleshoot network connection problems
- Use Internet Connection Sharing
- Enable a firewall in Windows XP
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
- Practice taking questions for the A+ Core Hardware exam
- Practice taking questions for the A+ OS Technologies exam
Time : 3.0 hour(s)
This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.
