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COMPUTER BASICS
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Provides an overview of the basic concepts of personal computers.
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Basic electronics
Number systems
The motherboard
Form factors and chipsets
Cache memory
Upgrading the motherboard
BIOS
Booting the system
Boot processes
BIOS setup
Updating the BIOS
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BUS STRUCTURES AND MICROPROCESSORS
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Teaches learners about the system resources and microprocessor chips most commonly found in today's computers.
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Bus structures
More bus structures
Interrupt requests
Input/Output addresses
Microprocessors
Cooling and powering the processor
Sockets and slots
Types of processors
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MEMORY AND DATA STORAGE |
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Teaches learners about memory systems and data storage devices found in personal computers.
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Memory basics
Installing memory
Memory considerations
Storing data
Moving data
Disk drives
SCSI and RAID
Disk storage
Installing floppy disk drives
Installing hard and optical drives
Installing SCSI drives
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POWERING AND DISASSEMBLING THE PC |
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Teaches learners how to protect a PC from irregular electrical events, and how to disassemble and reassemble a PC.
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Powering the PC
Handling power problems
The power supply
Cooling the PC
Converting power
Connecting the power
Using a multimeter
Preparing to disassemble a PC
Removing the major components
Removing other components
Removing the final pieces
Reassembling the PC
Testing the PC
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INPUT AND OUTPUT |
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Teaches learners about the types of connectors associated with different types of peripheral devices.
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Serial ports
Serial port connections
Parallel ports
Specialized connections
Keyboards
The mouse
Cleaning input devices
The monitor
Video display
Interfacing with the video system
Monitor power and safety
PC sound
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PRINTERS AND PORTABLE SYSTEMS |
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Teaches learners about the different types of printers and how each type functions, as well as how to troubleshoot and upgrade printers and portable systems.
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Connecting printers
Identifying printers
Laser printers
Printer upkeep
Working with printers
Powering portable systems
Portable system upkeep
Portable system features
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KEEPING THE PC RUNNING |
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Provides learners with information on protecting, cleaning, and caring for the PC, as well as troubleshooting common PC problems.
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Preventive maintenance
Keyboard and mouse maintenance
Monitor, case, and drive maintenance
Virus detection and protection
Data backup
Troubleshooting preparation
Troubleshooting the BIOS
Troubleshooting CPU problems
Troubleshooting disk drives
Troubleshooting memory
Troubleshooting other devices
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OS BASICS AND WINDOWS 95, 98 AND ME |
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Teaches learners about the features of the different versions of Windows 9x and Windows Me.
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Operating system basics
Identifying operating systems
DOS commands and the desktop
Starting the operating system
Working with file attributes
Windows basics
Installing Windows 9x and Me
Application software and system files
Starting Windows 9x
Booting Windows
Troubleshooting Windows
Installing hardware and the Windows Registry
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WINDOWS 2000/XP AND OS TROUBLESHOOTING |
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Shows learners the process for installing and starting Windows 2000 and XP Professional as well as how to troubleshoot software and hardware problems learners may encounter with an operating system.
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Windows 2000 basics
Installing Windows 2000
Windows 2000 setup and startup
Handling startup problems
Managing Windows 2000
Windows 2000 ERD and startup disks
Windows XP basics
Installing Windows XP
Troubleshooting Windows XP
Determining system problems
Handling PC and printer problems
Provides learners with an introduction to basic networking terminology, network hardware, and the most common networking tasks performed in Windows operating systems.
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Networking basics
Network devices
Network interface card
Connecting a network
Modems
Configuring a network
Dial-up connection process
Networking technologies
Browser and security configuration
Configuring DUN
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WORKING ON THE NETWORK AND INTERNET |
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Shows learners how to configure Windows PCs for access to the network and Internet.
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Using the network
Creating a network share
Mapping drives
TCP/IP
Troubleshooting a network connection
Browser caching
Internet Connection Sharing
Internet Connection Firewall
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PRACTICE EXAM |
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Provides learners with practice exam questions for the A+ Core Hardware and OS Technologies exams.
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About the 2003 A+ Certification exams
Core Hardware practice exam
OS Technologies practice exam
only £99.00
(approx $150 USD)
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