This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of personal computers.

Audience :

This series is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.

Time :

3.0 hour(s)

Objectives :

• 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

Features :

• Exercises that allow users to practice the application
• A file containing the text of the exercises
• Activities that allow users to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
• A glossary
• A Skill Assessment

Prerequisites :

• None