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IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company , presents an in-depth exposure to computer hardware and operating systems. Students learn the functionality of hardware and software components as well as suggested best practices in maintenance, and safety issues. Through hands on activities and labs, students learn how to assemble and configure a computer, install operating systems and software, and troubleshoot hardware and software problems. In addition, an introduction to networking is included.
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This course helps students prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core Hardware Technician Exam #220-221 . |
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Course schedule
Duration: 3 days
To view the schedule for this class, click here
Who should attend
Anyone who wishes to become proficient and adept in handling computer hardwares, especially those who want to obtain the A+ certification.
Prerequisites
There is no prerequisite for this course.
Course Outline
- Computer System Architecture
- System components
- Busses and Resources
- Memory, DMA, and Bus Mastering
- CMOS - NVRAM
- Bus Architecture
- ISA
- Micro-Channel
- EISA
- PCI & PCI-Express
- AGP
- Memory
- Memory Types
- Matching your memory
- Processors
- Processor families (Intel & AMD)
- Sockets & Slots
- Upgrading & Overclocking
- Disk Drives
- Drive Types & Interfaces
- Adding additional IDE devices
- Adding additional SCSI devices
- Disk Drive Architectures
- Disk low-level structure
- Partitioning
- Disk high-level & logical structure
- Filesystems: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and Linux
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Software trobleshooting
- Network Fundamentals
- Network topologies
- 802.3 CSMA/CD
- LAN, MAN, and WAN
- Portables & Peripherals
- PCMCIA & CardBus
- Battery management
- Serial & Parallel Port
- Printers
- Modems
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