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CompTIA A+ Certification (2003 Objectives) Tutorials

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Virtual Training Company's CompTIA A+ Certification (2003 Objectives) tutorial is a wonderful resource tool in preparing for the A+ Certification test. Certified instructor Bill Ferguson begins by taking you through the basics: terminology, how computers function, software and hardware relationships, BIOS and CMOS, memory management, storing data, and how video and audio are produced. Learn about electricity and power supplies, such as UPS (uninterrupted power supplies), and different methods of communication. Several operating systems, including Windows XP, are covered in detail. He even goes over tips for taking and passing the CompTIA A+ Certification test. To get started, simply click one of the topics below.
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Section 1 - Overview and Terminology
Overview (01:28)
Hardware Terminology (07:32)
Software Terminology (07:54)
How Software and Harware Work Together
The Boot Process (04:10)
Key Files for OS's (04:10)
Key Resources for Devices Continued (11:08)
The System Board
The System Board Overview (05:13)
Components (03:27)
The Evolution of the CPU (11:32)
Challenges to Overcome (05:40)
Buses and the Bus Evolution (05:25)
Setting Speeds and Summary (03:18)
Memory
Types of Memory (04:37)
DRAM vs. SRAM (04:01)
How OS's View Memory (04:01)
Memory Management (06:21)
DOS Memory Management (05:57)
Window 9X Memory Management (05:40)
Tips on Upgrading Memory (06:25)
Data Storage
Logical and Physical on Floppy Disks (04:21)
Formatting Floppy Disks (03:40)
Managing Data Storage with DOS (03:11)
Managing Data Storage with Windows 9X (03:25)
Supporting Floppy Drives (05:45)
Replacing Damaged Floppy Drives (02:47)
Removable Drives (05:44)
Hard Drive Terminology (05:38)
IDE Hard Drives (02:44)
SCSI Hard Drives (02:54)
Installing SCSI Hard Drives (03:25)
Other Types of Hard Drives (02:06)
How Hard Drives Hold Data (03:50)
How Hard Drives Communicate with BIOS and the OS (03:12)
Commands and Utilites to Manage Data Storage (04:09)
How to Install a Hard Drive (04:19)
Considerations and Precautions (02:54)
Configuring the System for a Hard Drive (03:29)
Partitioning and Installing Programs (05:42)
Maintenance and Troubleshooting (03:30)
Utility Programs (04:45)
Hard Drive Troubleshooting Guidelines (03:29)
Troubleshooting Tools
Troubleshooting Tools (04:58)
Troubleshooting Viruses (03:49)
Troubleshooting Fundamentals (05:25)
Problems That Keep a Computer from Starting (05:08)
Troubleshooting Memory (03:35)
Troubleshooting the OS (04:47)
Problems After a Computer Boots (03:52)
Problems with the Keyboard and Monitor (03:49)
Troubleshooting Printers (05:10)
PC Maintenance (06:43)
Adding and Changing Hardware
Basic Principles of Installation (03:39)
Device Drivers (03:05)
Using Ports and Expansion Slots (03:29)
The UART Chip (02:56)
Univeral Serial Bus Ports (04:20)
1394 Firewire (02:45)
PCI Expansion Slots (02:43)
Resource Conflicts (04:26)
Small Computer Systems Interface (03:38)
Multimedia Technology
Multimedia Technology Defined (04:24)
Requirements and Sampling Fundamentals (04:14)
Standardization and Technologies (03:41)
Stages of Computerization of Sound (04:10)
MPEG Standards (02:36)
Video Reproduction (02:44)
Electricity
Electricity Terminology (04:55)
AC vs. DC Current (05:21)
Common Electronic Components (05:01)
Troubleshooting a Power Supply (04:25)
Surge Protection and Battery Backup (05:33)
Fire Safety (03:14)
Supporting Windows 9X
Bridging the Gap (05:56)
Configuration (04:47)
Performation the Installation (03:51)
Windows 9X Setup (04:11)
Plug and Play (03:13)
The Registry (05:52)
Built-In Tools (03:33)
Supporting Windows NT
Windows NT vs. Windows 9X (03:48)
Minimum Requirements and Upgrading NT (03:30)
FAT16 vs. NTFS (05:25)
NT Architecture and Design (06:20)
Preparing for the Installation (02:59)
The Boot Sequence (04:03)
Troubleshooting the Boot Process (05:20)
Customizing an NTVDM for DOS (02:34)
The Windows NT Registry (03:21)
Windows NT Tools (02:51)
Windows NT Networking (04:02)
Supporting Windows 2000
The Windows 2000 Family (05:37)
Comparing to Windows NT and Windows 98 (04:16)
New Features (04:23)
Installing Windows 2000 (04:24)
Understanding the Boot Process (03:15)
Troubleshooting Tools (05:13)
File Maintenance Tools (03:38)
Management Consoles and Support (03:02)
Communication Over Telephone Lines
Layered Communication and Modems (04:03)
Modem Properties (04:01)
Modem Features (02:49)
Terminology (04:32)
Installing and Configuring Modems (04:53)
Troubleshooting Modems (04:00)
Communication on an Intranet
Communication Layers and the OSI Model (05:19)
Network Technologies - Ethernet (05:02)
Network Technologies - Token Ring & FDDI (04:28)
Networking Hardware (03:19)
Using Resources on Networks (02:22)
Communication Over the Internet
What the Internet Is and How it Works (04:31)
TCP/IP and IP Addressing (05:34)
Routing Using TCP/IP (04:17)
Default Gateways and Subnets (04:15)
Internet Services (04:37)
Printers
Laser Printers (05:54)
Ink-Jet Printers and Dot Matrix Printers (03:40)
Troubleshooting Printers (03:27)
Sharing Printers on a Network (04:32)
Notebook Computers
Power Management (03:55)
Connecting Peripheral Devices (03:35)
Supporting Notebooks (02:18)
Preventative Maintenance
The Goals of Preventative Maintainence (05:26)
What is a Virus? (02:50)
Where Viruses Hide (02:57)
Virus Prevention (06:25)
Backups and Fault Tolerance
Backup Technology and Strategies (05:10)
Fault Tolerance (05:46)
Summary and Study Tips
A+ Certification Test Tips (05:52)
Section 2 - What Has changed on the Tests?
Overview (04:03)
Command Line functions
Management Commands pt. 1 (01:55)
Management Commands pt. 2 (03:48)
Troubleshooting Commands pt. 1 (04:38)
Troubleshooting Commands pt. 2 (04:53)
Windows XP Operating System
Similarities to Other Windows Systems (03:41)
Differences from Other Windows Systems Overview (02:51)
New Interfaces and Look (04:05)
New Fault Tolerance (Restore Points) (06:16)
New Security (05:11)
Windows XP (Clean Installation) (03:56)
Upgrading to Windows XP (04:47)
Managing and Navigating Files and Folders (07:06)
Networking
New and Old Cables and Connectors (04:48)
New Internet Connectivity (04:27)
Networking with Windows XP (03:32)
Tips and Tricks
Tips for Taking the Tests (03:08)
Credits
About this Author (00:39)

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Title: CompTIA A+ Certification (2003 Objectives)
Author: Bill Ferguson/Certified Instructor
SKU: 33244
ISBN: 1-9305-1984-2
Duration: 11.5 hrs / 146 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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