Jane Holcombe, A+, Network+, MCSE, MCT, has been an independent trainer, consultant, and course content author since 1984. She is the coauthor of Survey of Operating Systems.
Acknowledgments | p. xxxi |
Preface | p. xxxiii |
Introduction | p. xxxvii |
Personal Computer Components | |
Personal Computer Components-Unit I | p. 3 |
Introduction to Personal Computers | p. 4 |
The PC Case | p. 6 |
Purpose and Features | p. 7 |
Case Form Factors | p. 7 |
Case Categories | p. 8 |
Case Sizes | p. 8 |
Motherboards | p. 9 |
Form Factors | p. 10 |
Motherboard Components | p. 14 |
Chipset | p. 20 |
Firmware | p. 20 |
BIOS | p. 20 |
CMOS | p. 21 |
BIOS and CMOS Roles in the Boot Process | p. 22 |
Viewing System Settings in CMOS | p. 22 |
Riser Card/Daughter Card | p. 23 |
Processor/CPU | p. 24 |
Purposes and Characteristics | p. 24 |
CPU Technologies | p. 24 |
Manufacturers and Models | p. 30 |
Identifying Your Processor | p. 34 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 35 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 37 |
Lab Question | p. 40 |
Self Test Answers | p. 42 |
Lab Answer | p. 45 |
Personal Computer Components-Unit II | p. 47 |
Power Supply | p. 48 |
Voltage | p. 48 |
Wattage | p. 50 |
Check Out the Wattage on PCs and Other Devices | p. 50 |
Fan | p. 51 |
AC Adapters | p. 51 |
Form Factors | p. 51 |
Cooling Systems | p. 53 |
CPU and Case Fans | p. 53 |
Heat Sinks | p. 53 |
Thermal Compounds | p. 54 |
Liquid Cooling Systems | p. 54 |
Case Design | p. 54 |
Memory | p. 54 |
Functional Overview of RAM and ROM Usage | p. 55 |
RAM Technology | p. 56 |
Operational Characteristics | p. 59 |
Calculating the Memory Bank Size | p. 60 |
Storage Devices | p. 62 |
Floppy Disk Drives | p. 62 |
Hard Disk Drives | p. 63 |
Optical Disk Drives | p. 64 |
Tape Drives | p. 69 |
Solid-State Storage | p. 69 |
Adapter Cards | p. 71 |
Video Adapter Cards | p. 72 |
Multimedia Adapter Cards | p. 72 |
I/O Adapter Cards | p. 72 |
Communications Adapters | p. 73 |
Video Adapters and Displays | p. 74 |
Video Adapters | p. 74 |
Displays | p. 76 |
Display Connectors | p. 78 |
Display Settings | p. 80 |
Modifying Display Settings | p. 81 |
Input Devices | p. 83 |
Pointing Devices | p. 83 |
Keyboard | p. 83 |
Bar Code Reader | p. 84 |
Multimedia | p. 85 |
Biometric Devices | p. 85 |
Touch Screen | p. 86 |
Cables, Connectors, and Ports | p. 86 |
Cables | p. 86 |
Ports and Connectors | p. 87 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 96 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 99 |
Lab Question | p. 102 |
Self Test Answers | p. 103 |
Lab Answer | p. 106 |
Installing and Upgrading PCs | p. 107 |
Installing Motherboards, CPUs, and Memory | p. 109 |
Selecting a Motherboard, CPU, and Memory Combination | p. 109 |
Replacing a Motherboard | p. 111 |
Installing a Motherboard | p. 112 |
Removing an Old Motherboard | p. 112 |
Proper Handling and Installation of a Motherboard | p. 112 |
Upgrading a CPU | p. 113 |
Removing a PGA Processor from a ZIF Socket | p. 114 |
Optimizing a System with RAM | p. 114 |
Installing and Removing Memory | p. 115 |
Installing and Removing a SIMM | p. 115 |
Installing and Removing a DIMM or RIMM Module | p. 116 |
Configuring and Optimizing a Motherboard | p. 116 |
Backing Up the CMOS Settings | p. 117 |
Replacing or Upgrading BIOS | p. 121 |
When to Upgrade the BIOS | p. 121 |
Upgrading the BIOS | p. 122 |
Adding, Configuring, and Removing Power Supplies | p. 122 |
Selecting a Power Supply | p. 122 |
Removing a Power Supply/Installing a Power Supply | p. 123 |
Replacing a Power Supply | p. 123 |
Adding, Configuring, and Removing Cooling Systems | p. 124 |
Common Sense First | p. 124 |
Selecting an Appropriate Cooling System | p. 124 |
Installing and Configuring a Cooling System | p. 126 |
Removing a Cooling System | p. 126 |
Adding, Configuring, and Removing Storage Devices | p. 127 |
Optimizing a PC with Storage Devices | p. 127 |
Selecting an Appropriate Internal Storage Device | p. 127 |
Installing Drives on PATA Channels | p. 128 |
Choosing a Master | p. 130 |
Installing Drives on SATA Channels | p. 132 |
Installing a SATA Drive | p. 132 |
Internal Floppy Disk Drives | p. 133 |
Installing and Configuring SCSI Devices | p. 134 |
Installing External SCSI Devices | p. 141 |
Removing an Internal Storage Device | p. 142 |
Removing a Drive | p. 142 |
Installing and Removing an External Storage Device | p. 142 |
Preparing a Hard Disk for Use | p. 144 |
Adding, Configuring, and Removing Adapter Cards | p. 145 |
Selecting an Appropriate Adapter Card | p. 146 |
Installing and Configuring an Adapter Card | p. 146 |
Removing an Adapter Card | p. 146 |
Installing an Adapter Card | p. 146 |
Adding, Configuring, and Removing Displays | p. 147 |
Selecting an Appropriate Display Device | p. 147 |
Installing and Configuring a Display Device | p. 148 |
Removing a Display | p. 148 |
Adding and Removing Input Devices | p. 148 |
Selecting an Input Device | p. 148 |
Installing and Removing an Input Device | p. 149 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 151 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 154 |
Lab Question | p. 158 |
Self Test Answers | p. 159 |
Lab Answer | p. 163 |
Troubleshooting and Maintenance for PCs | p. 165 |
Troubleshooting Theory and Techniques | p. 166 |
Theory | p. 167 |
Diagnostic Procedures and Troubleshooting Techniques | p. 167 |
Troubleshooting with Device Manager | p. 170 |
Troubleshooting Step-by-Step | p. 174 |
Troubleshooting PC Component Problems | p. 176 |
Procedures | p. 176 |
Video | p. 176 |
Power Supply | p. 178 |
POST Audio and Visual Errors | p. 180 |
CPU | p. 181 |
CMOS | p. 182 |
Replacing the CMOS Battery | p. 182 |
Memory | p. 183 |
Input Devices | p. 183 |
Cleaning a Mouse | p. 184 |
Adapter Cards | p. 185 |
Motherboard | p. 186 |
Hard Drives | p. 186 |
Troubleshooting a Drive Failure | p. 187 |
Optical Drives | p. 187 |
Floppy Drive Failures | p. 188 |
USB Devices | p. 189 |
SCSI Devices | p. 191 |
Troubleshooting Tools | p. 192 |
Software Tools | p. 192 |
The Hardware Toolkit | p. 193 |
Specialized Diagnostic Toolkits | p. 195 |
Cleaning Products | p. 197 |
Preventive Maintenance Techniques | p. 199 |
Visual and Audio Inspection | p. 199 |
Driver and Firmware Updates | p. 199 |
Use of Cleaning Materials | p. 199 |
Ensuring a Proper Environment | p. 201 |
Maintenance of Components | p. 201 |
Thermally Sensitive Devices | p. 203 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 206 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 209 |
Lab Question | p. 213 |
Self Test Answers | p. 214 |
Lab Answer | p. 218 |
Laptops and Portable Devices | |
Using and Supporting Laptops and Portable Devices | p. 223 |
Introduction to Portable Computers | p. 224 |
Laptops and Notebooks | p. 224 |
Handheld Computers | p. 225 |
Laptop Hardware | p. 226 |
Motherboard | p. 226 |
CPU | p. 227 |
Video Adapter | p. 227 |
Display | p. 227 |
Memory | p. 228 |
Hard Drives | p. 229 |
Peripherals | p. 229 |
Expansion Slots | p. 231 |
Using Device Manager to View a CardBus Controller | p. 233 |
Communication Connections and Appropriate Uses | p. 235 |
Power and Electrical Input Devices | p. 238 |
Input Devices | p. 239 |
Installing and Upgrading Laptops | p. 242 |
Keyboards | p. 242 |
Mouse | p. 242 |
Docking Stations | p. 243 |
PC Card/CardBus/ExpressCards | p. 243 |
Memory Upgrades | p. 244 |
Installing SODIMM Memory | p. 244 |
Batteries | p. 246 |
Peripherals | p. 247 |
Configuring Power Management | p. 248 |
System Management Mode | p. 249 |
Power Management Standards | p. 249 |
Configuring Power Management in Windows | p. 250 |
Configuring Power Settings | p. 252 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 255 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 258 |
Lab Question | p. 261 |
Self Test Answers | p. 263 |
Lab Answer | p. 266 |
Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Laptops | p. 267 |
Troubleshooting Laptops and Portable Devices | p. 268 |
Power Problems | p. 269 |
Using a Multimeter to Test an AC Adapter | p. 274 |
Other Startup Problems | p. 275 |
System Instability | p. 277 |
Display Problems | p. 278 |
Testing for Pixilation Problems | p. 280 |
Input Devices | p. 281 |
Wireless Problems | p. 285 |
Preventive Maintenance for Laptops and Portable Devices | p. 286 |
Transporting and Shipping a Laptop | p. 287 |
Cooling Issues | p. 287 |
Hardware and Video Cleaning Materials | p. 288 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 290 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 293 |
Lab Question | p. 296 |
Self Test Answers | p. 297 |
Lab Answer | p. 300 |
Operating Systems | |
Operating System Fundamentals | p. 303 |
Major Operating Systems | p. 305 |
The Purpose of Operating Systems | p. 305 |
Differences Between Major Operating Systems | p. 305 |
32-Bit vs. 64-Bit Operating Systems | p. 310 |
Operating System Revision Levels | p. 312 |
Viewing the Version Information | p. 312 |
Running Upgrade Advisor | p. 315 |
Common Windows Components | p. 317 |
Graphical User Interface | p. 317 |
File Systems | p. 325 |
Registry | p. 325 |
Using the Registry Editor | p. 327 |
Virtual Memory | p. 328 |
Operating System Files | p. 330 |
Windows Boot and System Files | p. 330 |
Using My Computer to View the Boot Files | p. 331 |
Using My Computer to View the System Files | p. 332 |
Registry Files | p. 333 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 337 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 339 |
Lab Question | p. 342 |
Self Test Answers | p. 343 |
Lab Answer | p. 346 |
Installing, Configuring, Optimizing, and Upgrading Operating Systems | p. 347 |
Installing Windows | p. 348 |
Prepare to Install Windows | p. 348 |
Installation Startup and Source Locations | p. 350 |
Attended Windows Installation | p. 352 |
Unattended Installation | p. 359 |
Upgrading Windows | p. 361 |
Upgrade Paths | p. 362 |
Requirements and Compatibility | p. 362 |
Running Upgrade Advisor from the Windows XP CD | p. 365 |
Pre-Upgrade Tasks | p. 365 |
Using Disk Cleanup | p. 369 |
Running an Upgrade | p. 371 |
Post-Installation Tasks | p. 373 |
Network Configuration | p. 373 |
Check Out Your Neighborhood | p. 373 |
Registration and Activation | p. 374 |
Updating Windows | p. 377 |
Install Additional Applications and Windows Components | p. 380 |
Installing New Devices | p. 380 |
Optimizing Windows | p. 384 |
Virtual Memory | p. 384 |
Viewing the Virtual Memory Settings | p. 385 |
Hard Drives | p. 386 |
Services | p. 386 |
Startup | p. 388 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 390 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 392 |
Lab Question | p. 395 |
Self Test Answers | p. 396 |
Lab Answer | p. 399 |
Disk and File Management | p. 401 |
Disk Management | p. 402 |
Disk Storage Types | p. 402 |
Viewing the Disk Storage Type | p. 404 |
Partitioning Basic Disks | p. 405 |
Creating a New Partition | p. 409 |
Creating a New Partition after Installation | p. 410 |
File Management | p. 411 |
File Systems | p. 411 |
Files | p. 417 |
File Attributes | p. 418 |
Text File Editors | p. 423 |
Organizing Files Using Folders | p. 424 |
Managing Files and Folders | p. 426 |
Managing Directories and Files at the Command Prompt | p. 432 |
Windows Utilities | p. 433 |
Command-Line Utilities | p. 434 |
Working at the Command Prompt in Windows | p. 435 |
Using the ATTRIB Command | p. 438 |
Windows GUI Utilities | p. 439 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 442 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 444 |
Lab Question | p. 448 |
Self Test Answers | p. 449 |
Lab Answer | p. 452 |
Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance for Windows | p. 453 |
Understanding and Modifying Windows Startup | p. 454 |
Windows Startup Phases | p. 455 |
The BOOT.INI File and System Startup Settings | p. 460 |
Viewing the BOOT.INI File | p. 463 |
Diagnosing and Repairing Operating Systems Failures | p. 464 |
Using the Advanced Options Menu | p. 464 |
Working in Safe Mode | p. 470 |
System Restore | p. 471 |
Recovery Console | p. 472 |
Automated System Recovery (ASR) | p. 474 |
Emergency Repair Process | p. 475 |
Operational Issues and Symptoms | p. 476 |
OS Instability Problems | p. 47? |
Restoring Stability after an Interrupted Hibernate Mode | p. 477 |
Troubleshooting Applications | p. 479 |
Common Error Messages and Codes | p. 481 |
Using Diagnostic Utilities and Tools | p. 489 |
Documentation Resources | p. 489 |
Create Startup Disks | p. 491 |
Creating and Testing a Windows Startup Floppy Disk | p. 492 |
Device Manager | p. 493 |
Getting to Know Device Manager | p. 494 |
Task Manager | p. 495 |
System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG) | p. 496 |
System File Checker (SFC) | p. 497 |
Performing Preventive Maintenance | p. 499 |
Defragment Hard Drive Volumes | p. 499 |
Turn on Automatic Updates | p. 500 |
Software Updates | p. 500 |
Back Up the Registry | p. 500 |
Backing Up the Registry | p. 501 |
Scheduled Backups | p. 502 |
Test Restore | p. 503 |
Configure System Restore | p. 503 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 506 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 509 |
Lab Question | p. 513 |
Self Test Answers | p. 514 |
Lab Answer | p. 517 |
Printers and Scanners | |
Using and Supporting Printers and Scanners | p. 521 |
Understanding Printers and Scanners | p. 522 |
Printer Technologies | p. 523 |
Printer Components | p. 529 |
Printer and Scanner Technologies | p. 533 |
Scanner Technologies | p. 533 |
Scanner-Printer Combinations | p. 535 |
Printer and Scanner Interfaces | p. 536 |
Installing and Configuring Printers and Scanners | p. 541 |
Installing a Printer | p. 541 |
Installing a Non-Plug-and-Play Printer | p. 543 |
Testing a Printer for Compatibility | p. 544 |
Configuring a Printer | p. 544 |
Installing and Configuring Scanners | p. 546 |
Educating Users | p. 547 |
Upgrading and Optimizing Printers and Scanners | p. 548 |
Upgrades | p. 548 |
Optimizing Printer Performance | p. 549 |
Optimizing a Scanner | p. 551 |
Troubleshooting Printers and Scanners | p. 552 |
The Hardware Toolkit | p. 553 |
Gather Information | p. 553 |
Review and Analyze Collected Data | p. 553 |
Identify Solutions to Problems | p. 554 |
Common Printer Problems | p. 554 |
Adding Paper to an Upright Friction-Feed Tray | p. 560 |
Restarting the Print Spooler Service | p. 562 |
Common Scanner Problems | p. 563 |
Preventive Maintenance for Printers and Scanners | p. 565 |
Maintenance Kits and Page Counts | p. 565 |
Cleaning a Printer | p. 566 |
Cleaning a Scanner | p. 566 |
Cleaning a Scanner | p. 567 |
Ensuring a Suitable Environment | p. 567 |
Use Recommended Consumables | p. 567 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 569 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 573 |
Lab Question | p. 576 |
Self Test Answers | p. 577 |
Lab Answer | p. 580 |
Networks | |
Network Basics | p. 583 |
Network Overview | p. 584 |
Geographic Network Classifications | p. 585 |
Geographic Network Technologies | p. 586 |
Testing Broadband Speeds | p. 595 |
Network Hardware | p. 595 |
Network Adapters | p. 596 |
Transmission Medium | p. 597 |
Connecting LANs | p. 599 |
Identifying Network Hardware | p. 601 |
Network Software | p. 601 |
Network Roles | p. 602 |
Protocol Suites | p. 603 |
Network Addressing | p. 606 |
Viewing the Physical and IP Addresses of a NIC | p. 611 |
Network Operating System (NOS) | p. 612 |
Network Client | p. 612 |
Internet Concepts | p. 612 |
Internet Service Provider (ISP) | p. 613 |
Internet Services and Protocols | p. 613 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 617 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 621 |
Lab Question | p. 624 |
Self Test Answers | p. 625 |
Lab Answer | p. 628 |
Installing Networks | p. 629 |
Installing and Configuring Networks | p. 631 |
Physical Installation | p. 631 |
Connecting an Ethernet Cable | p. 633 |
Configuring a WAP | p. 642 |
IP Configuration | p. 644 |
Manually Configuring IP Settings | p. 645 |
NWLink IPX/SPX | p. 646 |
Sharing Network Resources | p. 647 |
Sharing Files and Printers | p. 648 |
Turning Off Simple File Sharing | p. 649 |
Internet Connection Sharing | p. 654 |
Accessing Network Resources | p. 656 |
Microsoft Workgroups | p. 657 |
Microsoft Domains | p. 657 |
Joining a Computer to a Workgroup or Domain | p. 662 |
Adding a Computer to a Domain | p. 663 |
Viewing Workgroups, Domains, and Computers | p. 664 |
Configuring File and Printer Clients | p. 665 |
Installing an Additional Client Service | p. 668 |
Installing and Configuring Web Browsers | p. 669 |
Internet Explorer | p. 670 |
Firefox | p. 671 |
Configure Proxy Settings | p. 672 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 675 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 681 |
Lab Question | p. 684 |
Self Test Answers | p. 685 |
Lab Answer | p. 688 |
Troubleshooting Networks | p. 689 |
Tools for Network Troubleshooting | p. 690 |
Status Indicators | p. 691 |
Command-Line Tools | p. 691 |
Cable Testers | p. 692 |
Remote Desktop | p. 693 |
Remote Assistance | p. 696 |
Troubleshooting Common Network Problems | p. 701 |
Resolving Insufficient Bandwidth | p. 701 |
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Problems | p. 704 |
Using TRACERT | p. 710 |
Using NSLOOKUP to Troubleshoot DNS | p. 714 |
Removing a Driver for a Non-Present NIC | p. 715 |
Making Non-Present Devices Visible in Device Manager | p. 716 |
Preventive Maintenance for Networks | p. 718 |
Maintaining Equipment | p. 719 |
Securing and Protecting Network Cabling | p. 720 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 722 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 724 |
Lab Question | p. 727 |
Self Test Answers | p. 728 |
Lab Answer | p. 731 |
Security | |
Computer Security Fundamentals | p. 735 |
Threats | p. 736 |
Computer Hardware Theft | p. 737 |
Identity Theft | p. 737 |
Fraud | p. 738 |
Accidents, Mistakes, and Natural and Unnatural Disasters | p. 738 |
Malicious Software Attacks | p. 738 |
Grayware | p. 740 |
Methods for Gaining Access and Obtaining Information | p. 742 |
Exposure to Inappropriate or Distasteful Content | p. 743 |
Invasion of Privacy | p. 744 |
Cookies-the Good and the Bad | p. 744 |
Social Engineering | p. 746 |
What Is Your Phishing IQ? | p. 747 |
Defense Against Threats | p. 749 |
Security Policies | p. 750 |
Controlling Access to Restricted Spaces | p. 753 |
Access Control to Computers and Networks | p. 753 |
Enabling or Disabling the CTRL-ALT-DELETE Requirement | p. 758 |
Access Control to File Systems | p. 761 |
Viewing Folder Permissions | p. 764 |
Firewalls | p. 765 |
Equipment Disposal | p. 769 |
Recovery | p. 769 |
Auditing | p. 770 |
Auditing Logon Events vs. Auditing Account Logon Events | p. 771 |
Auditing Logons | p. 771 |
Auditing Files and Folders | p. 772 |
Auditing File and Folders Access | p. 773 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 776 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 780 |
Lab Question | p. 784 |
Self Test Answers | p. 785 |
Lab Answer | p. 788 |
Implementing and Troubleshooting Security | p. 789 |
Implementing Authentication | p. 790 |
BIOS Password | p. 791 |
Smart Card Readers | p. 791 |
Key Fobs | p. 792 |
Biometrics | p. 792 |
Lock Computer | p. 793 |
Auditing | p. 794 |
Implementing Data Security | p. 795 |
Applying NTFS and Share Permissions | p. 795 |
Creating Users and Groups | p. 798 |
Assigning Permissions to Folders in NTFS | p. 801 |
Applying NTFS File and Folder Encryption | p. 804 |
Implementing Data Backup Procedures | p. 806 |
Data Migration | p. 809 |
Data Removal | p. 811 |
Implementing a Defense Against Malicious Software | p. 814 |
Software Firewalls | p. 814 |
Configuring the Windows Firewall | p. 816 |
Antivirus | p. 818 |
Phishing Filter | p. 818 |
Antispyware/Antiadware/Pop-Up Blocker | p. 820 |
Configuring a Pop-Up Blocker | p. 821 |
Managing Browser Cookies | p. 822 |
Managing Temporary Internet Files in IE | p. 823 |
Managing Add-Ons in Web Browsers | p. 825 |
Using the Manage Add-Ons Tool in Windows Internet Explorer | p. 826 |
Securing a Wireless Network | p. 828 |
Access Point Configuration | p. 828 |
Wireless Client Configuration | p. 831 |
Troubleshooting Security | p. 834 |
BIOS Password Problems | p. 834 |
Biometrics | p. 835 |
Forgotten Windows Password | p. 835 |
Missing Security Tab | p. 836 |
No Permissions on FAT32 | p. 837 |
Encryption Issues | p. 837 |
Software Firewall Issues | p. 838 |
Wireless Access Point Problems | p. 839 |
Preventive Maintenance for Security | p. 839 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 842 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 847 |
Lab Question | p. 851 |
Self Test Answers | p. 852 |
Lab Answer | p. 856 |
Safety and Environmental Issues | |
Safety and Environmental Issues | p. 859 |
Maintaining a Safe Work Environment | p. 860 |
Liquids | p. 861 |
Tripping | p. 862 |
Electrical Dangers | p. 862 |
Atmospheric Hazards | p. 863 |
Safe Equipment Handling | p. 864 |
Using Appropriate Repair Tools | p. 864 |
Moving Equipment | p. 864 |
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) | p. 865 |
ESD-Proofing Your Workspace | p. 868 |
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) | p. 868 |
Proper Component Storage | p. 869 |
Power Supplies | p. 869 |
Display Devices | p. 870 |
Printers | p. 870 |
Compressed Air | p. 872 |
Responding to Accidents | p. 873 |
First Aid Training | p. 873 |
Giving First Aid | p. 874 |
Incident Reporting | p. 877 |
Disposing of Computing Waste | p. 878 |
Manufacturers' Recycling Programs | p. 878 |
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) | p. 879 |
Batteries | p. 879 |
Toner Cartridges | p. 880 |
Display Devices | p. 880 |
Chemical Solvents and Cans | p. 881 |
Researching Recycling Centers | p. 881 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 883 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 887 |
Lab Question | p. 891 |
Self Test Answers | p. 892 |
Lab Answer | p. 895 |
Communication and Professionalism | |
Communication and Professionalism | p. 899 |
Basics of Human Interactions | p. 900 |
Predictable Human Behavior and Responses | p. 901 |
Body Language | p. 905 |
Reacting to Body Language | p. 906 |
Communicating with Customers and Colleagues | p. 907 |
Communication Goals | p. 907 |
Keys to Effective Communications | p. 910 |
Active Communication | p. 912 |
Tact and Discretion | p. 915 |
Professionalism | p. 917 |
Respectful Behavior Toward Others | p. 918 |
Respect for Property | p. 921 |
Two-Minute Drill | p. 923 |
Q&A: Self Test | p. 925 |
Lab Question | p. 929 |
Self Test Answers | p. 930 |
Lab Answer | p. 933 |
About the CD | p. 935 |
Index | p. 939 |
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