It Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide

by Regan, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781587131981
• ISBN10: 1587131986
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Cisco Press

Summary

IT Essentials PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide, Third Edition Patrick Regan The IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software version 4 course in the Ciscoreg; Networking Academyreg; is designed to prepare you to take and pass the CompTIA A+ exams based on the 2006 objectives. You must pass both the A+ Essentials and one of the technician exams to earn the A+ certification. Chapters 1 through 10 cover the foundational knowledge that aligns with the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam (220-601). Chapters 11 through 16 explore more advanced concepts in greater depth to prepare you for the specialized CompTIA A+ technician exams (220-602 for IT Technician, 220-603 for Remote Support Technician, and 220-604 for Bench Technician). IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide, Third Edition, is designed as a valuable teaching and learning tool, incorporating new features to improve your hands-on skills and reinforce the key topics of the course. Each chapter contains a Study Guide section and a Labs section. The Study Guide section is designed to provide additional exercises and questions to reinforce your understanding of the course topics, preparing you for the course assessments and focusing on preparing for the associated certification exams. The Labs section features the complete collection of the lab exercises and worksheets specifically designed by Cisco to give students hands-on experience in a particular concept or technology. Chapters 110 cover the following skills and competencies: Core competencies in the latest hardware and software technologies Information security skills Safety and environmental issues Soft skills for career development Chapters 1116 cover the following skills and competencies: Advanced troubleshooting skills Preparation for all three CompTIA job environment certification exams Advanced installation of computers, peripheral devices, networks, and security components Use this book with: IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Third Edition ISBN-10: 1-58713-199-4 ISBN-13: 978-158713-199-8 Patrick Regan has been a PC technician, network administrator/engineer, design architect, and security analyst for 16 years. He holds many certifications, including the Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, and MCT; CompTIArs"s A+, Network+, Server+, Linux+, Security+, and CTT+; Cisco CCNAreg;; and Novellrs"s CNE and CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA). This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Series from Cisco Pressreg;. Books in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction to the Personal Computer

Defining a Computer

Vocabulary Exercise: Matching Processors

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion Motherboards Concept Questions RAM

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion Ports

Identify Ports and Connectors

Expansion Slots and Boards

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion Cases Concept Questions

Power Supplies

Hard Drive Concept Questions

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion Video Systems

Vocabulary Exercise: Matching Concept Questions

Study Questions

Job Opportunities

Research Computer Components

Safe Lab Procedures and Tool Use

Electrostatic Discharge Concept Questions

PC Maintenance Concept Questions

Power Fluctuations

Vocabulary Exercise: Matching Concept Questions

Fires and Fire Extinguishers

Concept Questions

Material Safety and Data

Sheets and Component Disposal

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion Concept Questions

Maintenance Safety Concept Questions

Tools of the Trade Concept Questions

Study Questions

Diagnostic Software

Computer Disassembly

Computer Assembly

Step by Step Installing a Processor Concept Questions

Installing RAM Concept Questions

Installing the Motherboard Concept Questions

Installing a Power Supply Concept Questions

Installing Optical Drives Concept Questions

Installing Floppy Disk Drives Concept Questions

Installing a Hard Drive

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion BIOS and the BIOS Setup Program Concept Questions

Study Questions

Install the Power Supply

Install the Motherboard

Install the Drives

Install Adapter Cards

Install Internal Cables

Complete the Computer Assembly

Boot the Computer

Basics of Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance Concept Questions

Troubleshooting Concept Questions

Troubleshooting Example

Study Questions

Fundamental Operating Systems

Introduction to Operating Systems

Concept Questions

Installing Windows

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion Concept Questions

Vocabulary Exercise: Matching Registry Concept Questions

Windows 98 Boot Sequence Concept Questions

Windows 2000/XP Boot Sequence Concept Questions

Windows 2000 and Windows XP

Advanced Boot Menu Concept Questions

Windows File Systems

Concept Questions

File Management Concept Questions

Control Panel Concept Questions

Troubleshooting Tools Concept Questions

Study Questions

Search NOS Jobs

Upgrade Hardware Components

Install Windows XP

Create Accounts and Check for Updates

Answer NTFS and FAT32 Questions

Run Commands

Install Third-Party Software

Restore Points

Windows Registry Backup and Recovery

Fundamental Laptops and Portable Devices

Laptop Fundamentals

Vocabulary Exercise: Completion Identify the Parts of a Laptop Power Management

Vocabulary Exercise: Matching Concept Questions

Laptop Maintenance Concept Questions

Troubleshooting Laptop Computers

Concept Questions

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