A+; A Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC With CDROM

by Jean Andrews

• ISBN13: 9780760050835
• ISBN10: 076005083X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-04-01
• Publisher: International Thomson Publishing

Summary

Serving as a comprehensive exam prep study guide for both hardware and software technologies that are non-vendor specific, this book includes coverage of the general "core" concepts module, DOS/Windows module, key Macintosh topics, and printer and monitor topics. The book features real-world examples, interactive activities, and over 100 hands-on projects that reinforce key concepts and help prepare for the exam. The CD-ROM includes practice exams.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	XX
CHAPTER ONE How Computers Work -- An Overview	1	(44)
CHAPTER TWO How Software and Hardware Work Together	45	(38)
CHAPTER THREE The Systemboard	83	(58)
CHAPTER FOUR Floppy Drives and Other Essential Devices	141	(50)
CHAPTER FIVE Introduction to Hard Drives	191	(70)
CHAPTER SIX Hard Drive Installation and Support	261	(72)
CHAPTER SEVEN Troubleshooting Fundamentals	333	(48)
CHAPTER EIGHT Customizing a Personal Computer System with Peripheral Equipment	381	(48)
CHAPTER NINE Understanding and Managing Memory	429	(56)
CHAPTER TEN Electricity and Power Supplies	485	(34)
CHAPTER ELEVEN Supporting Windows 3.x and Windows 95	519	(68)
CHAPTER TWELVE Understanding and Supporting Windows NT Workstations	587	(70)
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Multimedia Technology	657	(46)
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Purchasing a PC or Building Your Own	703	(56)
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Communicating over Phone Lines	759	(50)
CHAPTER SIXTEEN Networking Fundamentals and the Internet	809	(88)
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Viruses, Disaster Recovery, and a Maintenance Plan That Works	897	(44)
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN The Professional PC Technician	941
Appendix A: Error Messages and Their Meanings	A-1
Appendix B: Hard Drive Types	B-1
Appendix C: ASCII Collating Sequence	C-1
Appendix D: The Hexidecimal Number System and Memory Addressing	D-1
Appendix E: Troubleshooting Guidelines	E-1
GLOSSARY
INDEX