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The CompTIA A+ Certification is one of the most widely recognized industry certifications in the world. Holding the A+ certification instantly tells prospective employers that you have proven your technical knowledge and skills in supporting and maintaining personal computers. In this course, instructor Mark Long takes you on a step-by-step journey through the topics and technologies you need to know to prepare for the A+ Essentials Exam 220-701. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
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Introduction
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| Welcome | (01:05) | T | |
| Course Objectives | (05:04) | T | |
| Course Structure | (03:45) | T | |
| A+ Certification Basics | (06:02) | T | |
| A+ Testing Basics | (06:41) | T | |
| Taking the Exam pt. 1 | (06:24) | T | |
| Taking the Exam pt. 2 | (06:36) | T | |
| Test Topics | (03:05) | T | |
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Personal Computer Basics
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| PC Basics | (03:21) | T | |
| ESD/EMI/RFI | (05:29) | T | |
| Tech Toolkit | (04:15) | T | |
| External Connections pt. 1 | (06:45) | T | |
| External Connections pt. 2 | (06:24) | T | |
| Audio Connections | (02:21) | T | |
| Display Connections | (04:23) | T | |
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Memory
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| What is RAM? | (04:41) | T | |
| Types of RAM | (04:56) | T | |
| Types of DRAM pt. 1 | (06:29) | T | |
| Types of DRAM pt. 2 | (06:36) | T | |
| RAM Characteristics | (06:02) | T | |
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Processors
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| What is a Processor? | (05:33) | T | |
| Processor Speed | (05:45) | T | |
| Busses | (04:36) | T | |
| Registers | (03:56) | T | |
| Cache Memory | (06:15) | T | |
| Math Co-Processor | (03:03) | T | |
| Real Mode/Protected Mode | (03:50) | T | |
| MMX | (03:11) | T | |
| Hyperthreading & Multicore | (05:30) | T | |
| Speeding Up & Slowing Down | (05:48) | T | |
| Chip Packaging | (06:45) | T | |
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BIOS & CMOS
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| What is BIOS & CMOS? | (04:12) | T | |
| Updating CMOS | (04:22) | T | |
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Expansion Bus
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| What is the Expansion Bus? | (03:57) | T | |
| Expansion Bus Types pt. 1 | (06:01) | T | |
| Expansion Bus Types pt. 2 | (06:13) | T | |
| Expansion Bus Types pt. 3 | (04:28) | T | |
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Motherboards
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| What is a Motherboard? | (03:52) | T | |
| Form Factors pt. 1 | (06:09) | T | |
| Form Factors pt. 2 | (05:35) | T | |
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Power Supplies
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| Getting Power pt. 1 | (03:06) | T | |
| Getting Power pt. 2 | (05:50) | T | |
| ATX Power | (05:44) | T | |
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Hard Drives & Other Media
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| Hard Drive Basics | (04:20) | T | |
| Hard Drive Storage Terms | (04:57) | T | |
| Hard Drive Types pt. 1 | (05:43) | T | |
| Hard Drive Types pt. 2 | (06:19) | T | |
| Managing the Hard Drive | (05:31) | T | |
| RAID pt. 1 | (03:33) | T | |
| RAID pt. 2 | (03:04) | T | |
| Removable Storage | (02:35) | T | |
| Magnetic Removable Storage | (04:43) | T | |
| Optical Removable Storage | (06:40) | T | |
| Solid State Removable Storage | (06:05) | T | |
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Microsoft Windows
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| Operating System Basics | (06:19) | T | |
| Windows OS Basics pt. 1 | (04:15) | T | |
| Windows OS Basics pt. 2 | (02:26) | T | |
| Windows System Requirements | (04:19) | T | |
| Windows GUI Elements pt. 1 | (04:51) | T | |
| Windows GUI Elements pt. 2 | (02:11) | T | |
| Where Are My Files? | (05:05) | T | |
| Using Text Commands | (04:54) | T | |
| I Love this Bar | (05:32) | T | |
| Monitoring the PC | (06:28) | T | |
| Managing the PC | (05:56) | T | |
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Video & Audio
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| Video Basics | (04:38) | T | |
| Display Choices | (04:53) | T | |
| Video Cards | (04:59) | T | |
| Display Resolution | (06:00) | T | |
| Audio Basics | (05:50) | T | |
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Printers
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| Printer Basics | (04:38) | T | |
| Printer Types | (04:59) | T | |
| Laser Printer Steps | (06:50) | T | |
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Networking
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| Networking Basics pt. 1 | (03:21) | T | |
| Networking Basics pt. 2 | (03:08) | T | |
| Networking Cabling pt. 1 | (05:23) | T | |
| Networking Cabling pt. 2 | (01:59) | T | |
| What Is a NIC | (04:09) | T | |
| Hubs/Switches/Routers | (06:29) | T | |
| Network Topologies pt. 1 | (04:55) | T | |
| Network Topologies pt. 2 | (02:01) | T | |
| Network Addressing | (05:10) | T | |
| TCP/IP Basics pt. 1 | (04:24) | T | |
| TCP/IP Basics pt. 2 | (02:50) | T | |
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Wireless Networking
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| Wireless Networking Basics | (04:51) | T | |
| Wireless Standards | (05:00) | T | |
| Wireless Security | (06:32) | T | |
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Internet
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| Internet Basics | (05:42) | T | |
| Hello Email | (04:50) | T | |
| The Information Mesh | (05:51) | T | |
| Internet Connection Types | (05:40) | T | |
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Security
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| Security Basics | (04:25) | T | |
| Network Based Threats | (06:02) | T | |
| Software Based Threats | (06:17) | T | |
| Physical Security | (05:02) | T | |
| Data Security | (06:42) | T | |
| Data Backups | (05:01) | T | |
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Computer Technician Basics
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| Soft Skills/Hard Heads | (02:02) | T | |
| Dealing with Customers | (06:44) | T | |
| Troubleshooting Methodology | (04:09) | T | |
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Conclusion
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| Course Wrap-Up | (05:35) | T | |
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Credits
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| About the Author | (02:02) | T | |
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| Course: | CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition Essentials (Exam 220-701) |
| Author: | Mark Long |
| SKU: | 34180 |
| ISBN: | 1-936334-65-8 |
| Release Date: | 2010-12-07 |
| Duration: | 8.5 hrs / 102 tutorials |
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| Captions: | Available on CD and Online University |
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