CompTIA A+ Series: Computer Basics
Product Code: apls01 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of personal computers.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe the electronics used in a PC
  • Use decimal and hexadecimal number systems
  • Recognize the components on a motherboard
  • Identify the purpose and use of the BIOS
  • Describe boot processes
  • Update the BIOS


Topics:

  • Basic electronics
  • Number systems
  • The motherboard
  • Form factors and chipsets
  • Cache memory
  • Upgrading the motherboard
  • BIOS
  • Booting the system
  • Boot processes
  • BIOS setup
  • Updating the BIOS

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 800 x 600 minimum screen resolution. Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. 56K minimum connection speed, broadband (256 kbps or greater) connection recommended. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Flash Player 7.0 or higher required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape, Firefox and AOL browsers not supported.

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