CompTIA A+ Series: Bus Structures and Microprocessors
Product Code: apls02 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course teaches learners about the system resources and microprocessor chips most commonly found in today's computers.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Explain the purpose of the system and expansion buses
  • Identify system resources such as IRQ, DMA, and I/O addressing
  • Explain how microprocessors are packaged for and mounted on a motherboard
  • Describe techniques used to cool microprocessors
  • Differentiate between various types of sockets and slots used to mount microprocessors
  • Distinguish between the most popular microprocessors


Topics:

  • Bus structures
  • More bus structures
  • Interrupt requests
  • Input/Output addresses
  • Microprocessors
  • Cooling and powering the processor
  • Sockets and slots
  • Types of processors

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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