Course Title: CompTIA Aplus Certification 2003 Objectives



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.


Course Author/Expert: Bill Ferguson/Certified Instructor

Language: english

Full Online Training Available: Yes

Number of Course Movies: 146

Course Duration: 11.5 hours



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Section 1 - Overview and Terminology


Overview

Hardware Terminology

Software Terminology


How Software and Harware Work Together


The Boot Process

Key Files for OS's

Key Resources for Devices Continued


The System Board


The System Board Overview

Components

The Evolution of the CPU

Challenges to Overcome

Buses and the Bus Evolution

Setting Speeds and Summary


Memory


Types of Memory

DRAM vs. SRAM

How OS's View Memory

Memory Management

DOS Memory Management

Window 9X Memory Management

Tips on Upgrading Memory


Data Storage


Logical and Physical on Floppy Disks

Formatting Floppy Disks

Managing Data Storage with DOS

Managing Data Storage with Windows 9X

Supporting Floppy Drives

Replacing Damaged Floppy Drives

Removable Drives

Hard Drive Terminology

IDE Hard Drives

SCSI Hard Drives

Installing SCSI Hard Drives

Other Types of Hard Drives

How Hard Drives Hold Data

How Hard Drives Communicate with BIOS and the OS

Commands and Utilites to Manage Data Storage

How to Install a Hard Drive

Considerations and Precautions

Configuring the System for a Hard Drive

Partitioning and Installing Programs

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Utility Programs

Hard Drive Troubleshooting Guidelines


Troubleshooting Tools


Troubleshooting Tools

Troubleshooting Viruses

Troubleshooting Fundamentals

Problems That Keep a Computer from Starting

Troubleshooting Memory

Troubleshooting the OS

Problems After a Computer Boots

Problems with the Keyboard and Monitor

Troubleshooting Printers

PC Maintenance


Adding and Changing Hardware


Basic Principles of Installation

Device Drivers

Using Ports and Expansion Slots

The UART Chip

Univeral Serial Bus Ports

1394 Firewire

PCI Expansion Slots

Resource Conflicts

Small Computer Systems Interface


Multimedia Technology


Multimedia Technology Defined

Requirements and Sampling Fundamentals

Standardization and Technologies

Stages of Computerization of Sound

MPEG Standards

Video Reproduction


Electricity


Electricity Terminology

AC vs. DC Current

Common Electronic Components

Troubleshooting a Power Supply

Surge Protection and Battery Backup

Fire Safety


Supporting Windows 9X


Bridging the Gap

Configuration

Performation the Installation

Windows 9X Setup

Plug and Play

The Registry

Built-In Tools


Supporting Windows NT


Windows NT vs. Windows 9X

Minimum Requirements and Upgrading NT

FAT16 vs. NTFS

NT Architecture and Design

Preparing for the Installation

The Boot Sequence

Troubleshooting the Boot Process

Customizing an NTVDM for DOS

The Windows NT Registry

Windows NT Tools

Windows NT Networking


Supporting Windows 2000


The Windows 2000 Family

Comparing to Windows NT and Windows 98

New Features

Installing Windows 2000

Understanding the Boot Process

Troubleshooting Tools

File Maintenance Tools

Management Consoles and Support


Communication Over Telephone Lines


Layered Communication and Modems

Modem Properties

Modem Features

Terminology

Installing and Configuring Modems

Troubleshooting Modems


Communication on an Intranet


Communication Layers and the OSI Model

Network Technologies - Ethernet

Network Technologies - Token Ring & FDDI

Networking Hardware

Using Resources on Networks


Communication Over the Internet


What the Internet Is and How it Works

TCP/IP and IP Addressing

Routing Using TCP/IP

Default Gateways and Subnets

Internet Services


Printers


Laser Printers

Ink-Jet Printers and Dot Matrix Printers

Troubleshooting Printers

Sharing Printers on a Network


Notebook Computers


Power Management

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Supporting Notebooks


Preventative Maintenance


The Goals of Preventative Maintainence

What is a Virus?

Where Viruses Hide

Virus Prevention


Backups and Fault Tolerance


Backup Technology and Strategies

Fault Tolerance


Summary and Study Tips


A+ Certification Test Tips


Section 2 - What Has changed on the Tests?


Overview


Command Line functions


Management Commands pt. 1

Management Commands pt. 2

Troubleshooting Commands pt. 1

Troubleshooting Commands pt. 2


Windows XP Operating System


Similarities to Other Windows Systems

Differences from Other Windows Systems Overview

New Interfaces and Look

New Fault Tolerance (Restore Points)

New Security

Windows XP (Clean Installation)

Upgrading to Windows XP

Managing and Navigating Files and Folders


Networking


New and Old Cables and Connectors

New Internet Connectivity

Networking with Windows XP


Tips and Tricks


Tips for Taking the Tests


Credits


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