CompTIA A+ certification all-in-one for dummies
Comprehensive coverage of everything you must know to pass CompTIA's A+ exam A+ is the gateway certification into many IT careers, and interest in certification is exploding. This bestselling A+ certification guide is updated to cover the new A+ exam. It includes the new Windows coverage and re...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, NJ
Wiley
2012
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
| Series: | For dummies
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Identifying the Types of MotherboardsUnderstanding Bus Architectures; Performance Considerations; Getting an A+; Chapter 2: Picking Your Processor; Understanding Processor Terminology; Identifying Socket Types; Looking at Popular Intel Processors; Don't Forget Non-Intel Chips; Installing a Processor; Keeping a Processor Cool; Increasing Performance; Getting an A+; Chapter 3: What to Remember about Memory; Understanding the Types of Memory; Identifying the Types of DRAM; How Would You Like Your Chips Packaged?; Understanding Error-Checking Memory; Multichannel Memory Architecture
- Securing Data with RAIDTroubleshooting and Management Tools; Getting an A+; Chapter 7: Working with Power; Knowing the Basics of Power Terminology; Identifying the Purpose of Power Supply Units; Identifying Power Supplies; Power Connectors; Power Supply Form Factors; Using AC Adapters; Working with UPS and Suppressors; Getting an A+; Book III: Outside the Box; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Describing Ports, Cables, and Connectors; Identifying Common Computer Ports; Comparing Cable Types; Cable Orientation; Connector Types; Standard External Cables; Viewing Cable Adapters
- Single Sided Versus Double SidedWorking with Cache Memory; Installing or Upgrading Memory; Getting an A+; Chapter 4: Telling Your BIOS from Your CMOS; The BIOS and Its Purpose; Upgrading the System BIOS; Understanding CMOS; Viewing Basic CMOS Settings; Viewing Advanced CMOS Settings; Getting an A+; Chapter 5: Managing Storage Technology; Understanding Hard Drive Terminology; Discovering IDE Devices; Learning How SCSI Works; The Serial ATA Hype!; Using Removable Storage; Getting an A+; Chapter 6: Working with File Systems; Understanding File Systems; Managing Partitions and Volumes
- CompTIA® A+® Certification All-in-One For Dummies®, 3rd Edition; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Book I: Setting the A+ Groundwork; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: The 2012 A+ Exams; CompTIA A+ Certification and Why You Need It; Checking Out the Exams and Their Objectives; Using This Book to Prepare for the Exams; Making Arrangements to Take the Exams; The Day the Earth Stood Still: Exam Day; Chapter 2: A+ Soft Skills
- Using Troubleshooting Procedures and Good PracticesProfessionalism and Communication; Getting an A+; Chapter 3: Protecting Yourself and Your PC; Gathering Tools of the Trade; Avoiding the Dreaded ESD; Watching Out for EMI; Disposing of Components; Exploring Ergonomics; Getting an A+; Chapter 4: An Overview of System Components; What Is a Computer?; Looking inside the Box; Checking outside the Box; Getting an A+; Book II: Inside the Box; Contents at a Glance; Chapter 1: Knowing Your Motherboard; What's on the Front Panel; Finding Out What's on a Motherboard