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A Plus Certification Tutorials
A Plus Certification Tutorials
Author Name   Bill Ferguson/Certfied Instructor
Total Movies   128
ISBN   1930519842
Duration   10 Hours

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Overview and Terminology
  Overview
 Hardware Terminology
 Software Terminology

How Software and Hardware Work Together
 The Boot Process
 Key Files for OSs
 Key Resources for Devices Continued

The System Board
  The System Board Overview
 Components
 The Evolution of the CPU
 Challenges to Overcome
 Buses and the Bus Evolution
 Setting Speeds and Summary

Memory
 Types of Memory
DRAM vs. SRAM
How OSs View Memory
Memory Management
DOS Memory Management
Window 9X Memory Management
Tips on Upgrading Memory

Data Storage
 Logical and Physical on Floppy Disks
Formatting Floppy Disks
Managing Data Storage with DOS
Managing Data Storage with Windows 9X
Supporting Floppy Drives
Replacing Damaged Floppy Drives
Removable Drives
Hard Drive Terminology
IDE Hard Drives
SCSI Hard Drives
Installing SCSI Hard Drives
Other Types of Hard Drives
How Hard Drives Hold Data
How Hard Drives Communicate with BIOS and the OS
Commands and Utilities to Manage Data Storage
How to Install a Hard Drive
Considerations and Precautions
Configuring the System for a Hard Drive
Partitioning and Installing Programs
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Utility Programs
Hard Drive Troubleshooting Guidelines

Troubleshooting Tools
 Troubleshooting Tools
Troubleshooting Viruses
Troubleshooting Fundamentals
Problems That Keep a Computer from Starting
Troubleshooting Memory
Troubleshooting the OS
Problems After a Computer Boots
Problems with the Keyboard and Monitor
Troubleshooting Printers
PC Maintenance

Adding and Changing Hardware
 Basic Principles of Installation
Device Drivers
Using Ports and Expansion Slots
The UART Chip
Univeral Serial Bus Ports
1394 Firewire
PCI Expansion Slots
Resource Conflicts
Small Computer Systems Interface

Multimedia Technology
 Multimedia Technology Defined
Requirements and Sampling Fundamentals
Standardization and Technologies
Stages of Computerization of Sound
MPEG Standards
Video Reproduction

Electricity
 Electricity Terminology
AC vs. DC Current
Common Electronic Components
Troubleshooting a Power Supply
Surge Protection and Battery Backup
Fire Safety

Supporting Windows 9X
 Bridging the Gap
Configuration
Performing the Installation
Windows 9X Setup
Plug and Play
The Registry
Built-In Tools

Supporting Windows NT
 Windows NT vs. Windows 9X
Minimum Requirements and Upgrading NT
FAT16 vs. NTFS
NT Architecture and Design
Preparing for the Installation
The Boot Sequence
Troubleshooting the Boot Process
Customizing an NTVDM for DOS
The Windows NT Registry
Windows NT Tools
Windows NT Networking

Supporting Windows 2000
 The Windows 2000 Family
Comparing to Windows NT and Windows 98
New Features
Installing Windows 2000
Understanding the Boot Process
Troubleshooting Tools
File Maintenance Tools
Management Consoles and Support

Communication Over Telephone Lines
 Layered Communication and Modems
Modem Properties
Modem Features
Terminology
Installing and Configuring Modems
Troubleshooting Modems

Communication on an Intranet
 Communication Layers and the OSI Model
Network Technologies - Ethernet
Network Technologies - Token Ring & FDDI
Networking Hardware
Using Resources on Networks

Communication Over the Internet
 What the Internet Is and How it Works
TCP/IP and IP Addressing
Routing Using TCP/IP
Default Gateways and Subnets
Internet Services

Printers
 Laser Printers
Ink-Jet Printers and Dot Matrix Printers
Troubleshooting Printers
Sharing Printers on a Network

Notebook Computers
 Power Management
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Supporting Notebooks

Preventative Maintenance
 The Goals of Preventative Maintenance
What Is a Virus?
Where Viruses Hide
Virus Prevention

Backups and Fault Tolerance
 Backup Technology and Strategies
Fault Tolerance

Summary and Study Tips
 A+ Certification Test Tips

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