A+ Ouline
- 1.0 Computing Overview
- 1.1 Course Introduction
- 1.1.1 A+ Certification (3:13)
- 1.2 Using the Simulator
- 1.2.1 Using the Simulator (12:01)
- 1.2.2 Explore the Lab Interface
- 1.3 Hardware Basics
- 1.3.1 Computing Basics (17:05)
- 1.3.2 Computing Facts
- 1.3.3 External Components (8:11)
- 1.3.4 Ports and Connectors
- 1.3.5 Set Up a Computer
- 1.3.6 Internal Components (4:20)
- 1.3.7 Exam Questions – Section 1.3
- 1.4 Operating System Basics
- 1.4.1 Operating Systems (10:27)
- 1.4.2 Operating System Facts
- 1.4.3 Using the Windows Interface (16:52)
- 1.4.4 Windows Interface Facts
- 1.4.5 Exam Questions – Section 1.4
- 2.0 PC Technician
- 2.1 Protection and Safety
- 2.1.1 Personal Safety (6:00)
- 2.1.2 Safety Measures
- 2.1.3 ESD (7:33)
- 2.1.4 Protecting Against ESD (4:53)
- 2.1.5 ESD Facts
- 2.1.6 Environmental Concerns (7:12)
- 2.1.7 Environmental Facts
- 2.1.8 Exam Questions – Section 2.1
- 2.2 Professionalism
- 2.2.1 Professionalism (3:00)
- 2.2.2 Professionalism Facts
- 2.2.3 Exam Questions – Section 2.2
- 2.3 PC Maintenance
- 2.3.1 PC Maintenance (4:05)
- 2.3.2 PC Maintenance Facts
- 2.3.3 Protecting Power (15:40)
- 2.3.4 Configuring UPS Settings (6:16)
- 2.3.5 Power Protection Facts
- 2.3.6 Install a UPS
- 2.3.7 Exam Questions – Section 2.3
- 2.4 Troubleshooting Overview
- 2.4.1 Troubleshooting Process (7:35)
- 2.4.2 Troubleshooting Process Facts
- 2.4.3 Exam Questions – Section 2.4
- 2.5 System Tools
- 2.5.1 Using Task Manager (3:54)
- 2.5.2 Using Management Consoles (5:31)
- 2.5.3 Viewing System Configuration Information (7:48)
- 2.5.4 Using Regedit (4:05)
- 2.5.5 Windows Utilities Facts
- 2.5.6 Exam Questions – Section 2.5
- 3.0 System Components
- 3.1 Cases, Form Factors, and Power
- 3.1.1 Cases and Form Factors (10:04)
- 3.1.2 System Case Facts
- 3.1.3 Power Supplies (9:38)
- 3.1.4 Power Supply Facts
- 3.1.5 Troubleshoot System Power
- 3.1.6 Exam Questions – Section 3.1
- 3.2 Motherboards and Buses
- 3.2.1 Motherboard Components (6:27)
- 3.2.2 Motherboard Facts
- 3.2.3 Expansion Buses and Slots (3:36)
- 3.2.4 Expansion Bus Types
- 3.2.5 Exam Questions – Section 3.2
- 3.3 Processors
- 3.3.1 Processor Concepts (8:08)
- 3.3.2 CPU Facts
- 3.3.3 CPU Performance Facts
- 3.3.4 Exam Questions – Section 3.3
- 3.4 Memory
- 3.4.1 Memory (7:09)
- 3.4.2 Memory Types (13:09)
- 3.4.3 RAM Facts
- 3.4.4 Memory Factors (15:39)
- 3.4.5 Memory Speed (17:50)
- 3.4.6 Memory Characteristics
- 3.4.7 Exam Questions – Section 3.4
- 3.5 BIOS
- 3.5.1 BIOS and CMOS (13:17)
- 3.5.2 PC Boot Process (4:56)
- 3.5.3 BIOS and CMOS Facts
- 3.5.4 Exam Questions – Section 3.5
- 3.6 Video
- 3.6.1 Video Cards (3:31)
- 3.6.2 Video Card Facts
- 3.6.3 Exam Questions – Section 3.6
- 3.7 Cooling
- 3.7.1 System Cooling (11:30)
- 3.7.2 System Cooling Facts
- 3.7.3 Exam Questions – Section 3.7
- 4.0 Peripheral Devices
- 4.1 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2
- 4.1.1 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 (9:19)
- 4.1.2 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 Facts
- 4.1.3 Serial, Parallel, and PS/2 Connections
- 4.1.4 Connect Devices
- 4.1.5 Exam Questions – Section 4.1
- 4.2 USB
- 4.2.1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) (7:17)
- 4.2.2 USB Components (2:00)
- 4.2.3 USB Facts
- 4.2.4 Install USB Devices
- 4.2.5 Exam Questions – Section 4.2
- 4.3 IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
- 4.3.1 Firewire (3:31)
- 4.3.2 Firewire Facts
- 4.3.3 Connect Firewire Devices
- 4.3.4 Exam Questions – Section 4.3
- 4.4 Input Devices
- 4.4.1 Input Devices (3:32)
- 4.4.2 Input Device Facts
- 4.4.3 Connect a KVM Switch
- 4.4.4 Exam Questions – Section 4.4
- 4.5 Display Devices
- 4.5.1 CRT Monitors (15:04)
- 4.5.2 CRT Monitor Facts
- 4.5.3 LCD Monitors (6:28)
- 4.5.4 LCD Monitor Facts
- 4.5.5 Video Interfaces (7:24)
- 4.5.6 Video Interface Facts
- 4.5.7 Connect Monitors
- 4.5.8 Configuring Display Settings (8:46)
- 4.5.9 Install a CRT Monitor
- 4.5.10 Choose and Configure a Monitor
- 4.5.11 Install an HDTV Monitor
- 4.5.12 Configure Dual Monitors
- 4.5.13 Exam Questions – Section 4.5
- 4.6 Sound Devices
- 4.6.1 Digital Audio (9:04)
- 4.6.2 Sound Cards (7:22)
- 4.6.3 Sound Card Facts
- 4.6.4 Sound Card Connectors
- 4.6.5 Exam Questions – Section 4.6
- 4.7 Device Installation
- 4.7.1 Device Installation (5:47)
- 4.7.2 Installing Devices (9:42)
- 4.7.3 Managing Devices (11:13)
- 4.7.4 Hardware Device Facts
- 4.7.5 Device Installation Facts
- 4.7.6 Manage Devices
- 4.7.7 Exam Questions – Section 4.7
- 5.0 Storage
- 5.1 Storage Devices
- 5.1.1 Storage Devices (22:10)
- 5.1.2 Storage Device Facts
- 5.1.3 Storage Device Interfaces (7:31)
- 5.1.4 Storage Device Interface Facts
- 5.1.5 Exam Questions – Section 5.1
- 5.2 Optical Media
- 5.2.1 CD Drives (11:39)
- 5.2.2 CD Format Facts
- 5.2.3 DVD Drives (10:50)
- 5.2.4 Blu-ray (6:46)
- 5.2.5 DVD and Blu-ray Facts
- 5.2.6 Optical Drive Facts
- 5.2.7 Exam Questions – Section 5.2
- 5.3 File System
- 5.3.1 File System (5:11)
- 5.3.2 Viewing File System Components (6:55)
- 5.3.3 File System Facts
- 5.3.4 Exam Questions – Section 5.3
- 5.4 Managing Files
- 5.4.1 File and Folder Properties (6:07)
- 5.4.2 Managing Files (10:55)
- 5.4.3 File Extension Facts
- 5.4.4 Attribute Facts
- 5.4.5 Manage Files
- 5.4.6 Exam Questions – Section 5.4
- 5.5 RAID
- 5.5.1 RAID (13:02)
- 5.5.2 RAID Facts
- 5.5.3 Exam Questions – Section 5.5
- 5.6 Disk Optimization
- 5.6.1 Storage Optimization (15:44)
- 5.6.2 Optimizing Disks (8:14)
- 5.6.3 Disk Optimization Facts
- 5.6.4 Perform Disk Maintenance
- 5.6.5 Exam Questions – Section 5.6
- 5.7 Libraries
- 5.7.1 Implementing Libraries (6:32)
- 5.7.2 Library Facts
- 5.7.3 Exam Questions – Section 5.7
- 6.0 Networking
- 6.1 Networking Overview
- 6.1.1 Networking (9:14)
- 6.1.2 Network Types (12:13)
- 6.1.3 Networking Facts
- 6.1.4 Exam Questions – Section 6.1
- 6.2 Protocols
- 6.2.1 Network Protocols (5:03)
- 6.2.2 Protocol Facts
- 6.2.3 Exam Questions – Section 6.2
- 6.3 Addressing
- 6.3.1 Device Addressing (11:42)
- 6.3.2 IP Addressing (14:35)
- 6.3.3 Addressing Facts
- 6.3.4 Exam Questions – Section 6.3
- 6.4 Network Configuration
- 6.4.1 Network Devices (3:09)
- 6.4.2 Networking Device Facts
- 6.4.3 Networking Standards (6:48)
- 6.4.4 Networking Standards Facts
- 6.4.5 Exam Questions – Section 6.4
- 6.5 Networking Media
- 6.5.1 Cable Media (20:03)
- 6.5.2 Coaxial Cable Facts
- 6.5.3 Twisted Pair Facts
- 6.5.4 Fiber Optic Facts
- 6.5.5 Connect to an Ethernet Network
- 6.5.6 Exam Questions – Section 6.5
- 6.6 IP Configuration
- 6.6.1 IP Configuration (13:48)
- 6.6.2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties (5:52)
- 6.6.3 Internet Connectivity Parameters
- 6.6.4 Configure TCP/IP Settings
- 6.6.5 Creating a Dial-up Internet Connection (2:20)
- 6.6.6 Create a Dialup Internet Connection
- 6.6.7 Exam Questions – Section 6.6
- 6.7 802.11 Wireless
- 6.7.1 Wireless Networking (15:46)
- 6.7.2 Wireless Networking Facts
- 6.7.3 Wireless Security (10:23)
- 6.7.4 Wireless Security Facts
- 6.7.5 Configuring a Wireless Connection (6:47)
- 6.7.6 Connect to a Wireless Network
- 6.7.7 Configure a Wireless Profile
- 6.7.8 Exam Questions – Section 6.7
- 6.8 Infrared and Bluetooth
- 6.8.1 Infrared and Bluetooth (4:49)
- 6.8.2 Configuring Bluetooth Connections (8:21)
- 6.8.3 Infrared and Bluetooth Facts
- 6.8.4 Exam Questions – Section 6.8
- 6.9 Network Troubleshooting
- 6.9.1 Network Troubleshooting (4:34)
- 6.9.2 Troubleshooting Network Connectivity (9:26)
- 6.9.3 Network Troubleshooting Facts
- 6.9.4 Fix a Network Connection
- 6.9.5 Exam Questions – Section 6.9
- 6.10 IP version 6
- 6.10.1 IP version 6 (8:13)
- 6.10.2 IPv6 Facts
- 6.10.3 Exam Questions – Section 6.10
- 6.11 HomeGroup
- 6.11.1 Implementing HomeGroups (8:31)
- 6.11.2 HomeGroup Facts
- 6.11.3 Exam Questions – Section 6.11
- 7.0 Printing
- 7.1 Printers
- 7.1.1 Printer Types (15:50)
- 7.1.2 Laser Printers (4:51)
- 7.1.3 Printer Type Facts
- 7.1.4 Printer Interfaces (8:34)
- 7.1.5 Printer Connection Facts
- 7.1.6 Printer Characteristics Facts
- 7.1.7 Choose a Printer
- 7.1.8 Exam Questions – Section 7.1
- 7.2 Printer Configuration
- 7.2.1 Printing Configuration (6:56)
- 7.2.2 Installing a Local Printer (5:33)
- 7.2.3 Printer Configuration Facts
- 7.2.4 Select and Install a Printer
- 7.2.5 Exam Questions – Section 7.2
- 7.3 Network Printing
- 7.3.1 Network Printing (8:18)
- 7.3.2 Installing a Network Printer (7:48)
- 7.3.3 Network Printing Facts
- 7.3.4 Configure Network Printing
- 7.3.5 Exam Questions – Section 7.3
- 7.4 Printing Management
- 7.4.1 Configuring Printer Properties (11:21)
- 7.4.2 Managing Print Jobs (8:29)
- 7.4.3 Printing Management Facts
- 7.4.4 Printing Troubleshooting Facts
- 7.4.5 Configure Printer Properties
- 7.4.6 Troubleshoot Printing
- 7.4.7 Exam Questions – Section 7.4
- 8.0 Portable Devices
- 8.1 Portable Devices
- 8.1.1 Portable Devices (18:13)
- 8.1.2 Notebook Components (8:31)
- 8.1.3 Portable Device Facts
- 8.1.4 Expansion Card Facts
- 8.1.5 Notebook Power Facts
- 8.1.6 Exam Questions – Section 8.1
- 8.2 Power Management
- 8.2.1 Portable Power (9:34)
- 8.2.2 Configuring Power Options (10:47)
- 8.2.3 Power Management Facts
- 8.2.4 Edit Power Options
- 8.2.5 Create a Power Plan
- 8.2.6 Exam Questions – Section 8.2
- 8.3 Troubleshooting
- 8.3.1 Troubleshooting Power (8:12)
- 8.3.2 Troubleshooting Video (12:10)
- 8.3.3 Troubleshooting Components (10:33)
- 8.3.4 Notebook Troubleshooting Facts
- 8.3.5 Notebook Maintenance Facts
- 8.3.6 Exam Questions – Section 8.3
- 9.0 Security
- 9.1 Software Security
- 9.1.1 Malware (3:39)
- 9.1.2 Implementing Malware Protection (4:58)
- 9.1.3 Malware Facts
- 9.1.4 Exam Questions – Section 9.1
- 9.2 Social Engineering
- 9.2.1 Social Engineering (8:25)
- 9.2.2 Social Engineering Facts
- 9.2.3 Exam Questions – Section 9.2
- 9.3 Authentication
- 9.3.1 Authentication (2:57)
- 9.3.2 Authentication Facts
- 9.3.3 Password Facts
- 9.3.4 Configuring Password Policies (6:22)
- 9.3.5 Enforce Password Settings
- 9.3.6 Using a Biometric Scanner (3:41)
- 9.3.7 Exam Questions – Section 9.3
- 9.4 BIOS Security
- 9.4.1 BIOS Security (4:00)
- 9.4.2 Configuring BIOS Security Settings (8:04)
- 9.4.3 BIOS Security Facts
- 9.4.4 Configure BIOS Security
- 9.4.5 Exam Questions – Section 9.4
- 9.5 Encryption
- 9.5.1 Encryption (5:08)
- 9.5.2 Encryption Facts
- 9.5.3 Encrypting Files (3:09)
- 9.5.4 Encrypt Files
- 9.5.5 Exam Questions – Section 9.5
- 9.6 Physical Security
- 9.6.1 Physical Security (3:08)
- 9.6.2 Physical Security Facts
- 9.6.3 Wiping a Disk (2:39)
- 9.6.4 Configuring a Screen Saver Password (3:51)
- 9.6.5 Require a Screen Saver Password
- 9.6.6 Exam Questions – Section 9.6
- 9.7 Firewalls
- 9.7.1 Firewalls (8:01)
- 9.7.2 Configuring Windows Firewall (7:24)
- 9.7.3 Firewall Facts
- 9.7.4 Configure the Windows Firewall
- 9.7.5 Exam Questions – Section 9.7
- 10.0 System Management
- 10.1 Applications
- 10.1.1 Managing Applications (9:22)
- 10.1.2 Application Facts
- 10.1.3 Exam Questions – Section 10.1
- 10.2 Updates
- 10.2.1 Updates (6:26)
- 10.2.2 Update Facts
- 10.2.3 Using Windows Update (5:51)
- 10.2.4 Configure Windows Update
- 10.2.5 Performing a Firmware Update (10:22)
- 10.2.6 Exam Questions – Section 10.2
- 10.3 System Protection
- 10.3.1 System Protection (12:30)
- 10.3.2 Backup Facts
- 10.3.3 Using Ntbackup (9:48)
- 10.3.4 Creating Backups in Windows Vista and Windows 7 (10:03)
- 10.3.5 Back Up the Computer
- 10.3.6 Using Restore Points (19:55)
- 10.3.7 Create a Restore Point
- 10.3.8 Using Previous Versions (5:13)
- 10.3.9 Exam Questions – Section 10.3
- 10.4 Virtual Memory
- 10.4.1 Virtual Memory (10:45)
- 10.4.2 Managing the Paging File (3:30)
- 10.4.3 Virtual Memory Facts
- 10.4.4 Configure Virtual Memory
- 10.4.5 Exam Questions – Section 10.4
- 10.5 System Errors
- 10.5.1 Troubleshooting Lockups (16:23)
- 10.5.2 System Errors Facts
- 10.5.3 Boot Options (9:21)
- 10.5.4 Using Advanced Boot Options (8:27)
- 10.5.5 Windows Boot Options
- 10.5.6 Exam Questions – Section 10.5
- 10.6 System Recovery
- 10.6.1 System Recovery (13:53)
- 10.6.2 Using Windows Recovery Options (5:38)
- 10.6.3 Using Restore Tools (8:19)
- 10.6.4 System Recovery Facts
- 10.6.5 Exam Questions – Section 10.6
- 11.0 Windows Installation
- 11.1 Pre-installation
- 11.1.1 Windows Versions (9:37)
- 11.1.2 Pre-installation Planning (11:05)
- 11.1.3 Windows Versions Facts
- 11.1.4 Installation Planning Facts
- 11.1.5 Verifying System Compatibility (5:01)
- 11.1.6 Exam Questions – Section 11.1
- 11.2 Installation
- 11.2.1 Windows Installation (9:18)
- 11.2.2 Preparing Disks for Installation (9:55)
- 11.2.3 Prepare Disks for Installation 1
- 11.2.4 Prepare Disks for Installation 2
- 11.2.5 Installing Windows (11:08)
- 11.2.6 Installation Facts
- 11.2.7 Exam Questions – Section 11.2
- 11.3 Post Installation
- 11.3.1 Post Installation (1:06)
- 11.3.2 Post Installation Facts
- 11.3.3 Migrating User Data (8:07)
- 11.3.4 Exam Questions – Section 11.3
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