A+ Guide to Hardware

by Andrews,Jean

• ISBN13: 9780619120023
• ISBN10: 0619120029
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-06-12
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

New from best-selling author, Jean Andrews, this text is designed to be the most through, step-by-step book for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware. This book maps to CompTIA?s current A+ core exam. FEATURES: ? Includes coverage on P4 motherboards, notebooks, printers, PDAs, wireless devices, and network technology and devices. ? Maps completely to CompTIA?s A+ Core certification exam. ? CoursePrep? A+ test preparation software mimics the exam environment and is included on CD. ? A+ certification icon highlights all of the material related to the exams, so you can pay close attention to the pertinent information. ? A+ Table of Contents provides quick reference to all of A+ material. ? Includes extensive pedagogical features, including review questions, and numerous hands-on exercises.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents	v
A+ Table of Contents	xiii
Introduction	xxiii
How Computers Work	1	(48)
How Hardware and Software Work Together	49	(32)
Electricity and Power Supplies	81	(62)
The Motherboard	143	(66)
Supporting I/O Devices	209	(68)
Memory and Floppy Drives	277	(48)
Understanding and Supporting Hard Drives	325	(56)
All About SCSI	381	(24)
Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage	405	(142)
Supporting Modems	547
PCs on a Network	485	(38)
Notebooks, PDAs, and Printers	523	(34)
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Fundamentals	557	(22)
Purchasing a PC or Building Your Own	579	(34)
Appendix A Error Messages and Their Meanings	613	(4)
Appendix B Interrupt Vectors	617	(4)
Appendix C The Professional PC Technician	621	(12)
Glossary	633	(22)
Index	655