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CompTIA A+ (2006 Objectives) Tutorials

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The CompTIA A+ certification is one of the most widely recognized IT certifications in the world. If you want to get a career started in Information Technology, getting A+ certified will help push your resume to the top of the stack. VTC author Mark Long covers the core standards of the test as well as the latest objectives. To begin learning simply click the links.

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Welcome/Intro
Welcome/Intro (02:24)
Course Objectives (01:51)
Course Structure (03:05)
A+ Cert Basics (03:18)
A+ Testing Basics (05:53)
A+ Test Topics (04:28)
Taking The Exam (05:29)
Personal Computer Basics
How PC's Work (05:16)
Binary Numbers (05:50)
ESD (04:13)
Tech's Toolkit (03:39)
External Connections Pt. 1 (06:01)
External Connections Pt. 2 (04:46)
External Connections Pt. 3 (03:22)
Under The Hood (04:50)
Sample Test Questions (04:48)
Processors
What a Processor is (05:29)
Clock Speed (06:02)
The Bus (02:03)
Processor History (07:42)
Processor Cache (04:19)
Sample Test Questions (03:16)
Memory
RAM (04:54)
Types Of RAM (04:27)
RAM Characteristics (06:56)
Troubleshooting RAM (04:30)
Sample Test Questions (03:51)
BIOS & CMOS
BIOS & CMOS (05:50)
Updating CMOS (06:12)
Device Drivers (02:23)
POST (03:37)
Boot Process (02:40)
BIOS/CMOS Troubleshooting (06:01)
Sample Test Questions (06:01)
Expansion Bus
The Expansion Bus (05:00)
Expansion Bus Types (07:36)
System Resources (04:27)
Expansion Bus Installation (05:42)
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards (04:24)
Sample Test Questions (03:02)
Motherboards
The Motherboard (03:09)
Form Factors (06:33)
Motherboard Installation Preparation (04:17)
Installing A Motherboard (05:53)
Troubleshooting Motherboards (04:59)
Sample Test Questions (04:20)
Power Supplies
Getting Power (05:16)
Testing AC (05:29)
UPS (05:51)
Connectors (04:26)
Installing/Troubleshooting PSU (04:04)
Sample Test Questions (02:30)
Hard Drives & Other Media
How Drives Work (06:02)
Hard Drive Types (05:58)
SCSI (02:53)
RAID (06:44)
Disk Partitions (06:48)
Hard Drive Formatting (05:06)
Partitioning & Formatting (04:39)
Hard Drive Fragmentation (03:56)
Hard Drive Maintenance (04:05)
Troublshooting A Hard Drive (03:36)
Sample Test Questions (04:30)
Microsoft Windows
Operating System Basics (07:31)
Operating System Installation (05:26)
Upgrading An Operating System (04:07)
Windows OS Basics (07:49)
Windows Control Panel (04:28)
MMC (05:13)
Command Line Interface (07:21)
Troubleshooting OS Installations (05:59)
Maintaining Windows Pt. 1 (05:30)
Maintaining Windows Pt. 2 (06:28)
Sample Test Questions (03:35)
Video & Audio
Video Basics (06:46)
Display Settings (04:32)
Troubleshooting Video (03:16)
Computer Audio (02:50)
Troubleshooting Audio (06:39)
Sample Test Questions (03:10)
Portable Computers
Portable Computer Basics (07:21)
Portable Computer Terminology (03:13)
Portable Computer Expansion (05:50)
Portable Power (05:24)
Troubleshooting Portables (06:14)
Sample Test Questions (02:36)
Printers
Printer Basics (05:20)
Laser Printing Process (05:42)
Printer Languages (02:52)
Printer Cables (04:15)
Installing Printers (05:30)
Sample Test Questions (02:53)
Networking
Networking Basics (06:28)
Network Topologies (04:12)
Network Cabling (06:01)
Network Operating Systems (04:39)
TCP/IP Primer (05:53)
TCP/IP Tools Pt. 1 (06:55)
TCP/IP Tools Pt. 2 (03:27)
Wireless Networking Basics (06:17)
Wireless Networking Standards (02:35)
Networking Troubleshooting (05:53)
Sample Test Questions (04:01)
Security
Security Basics (04:27)
Users Groups & Permissions (03:59)
Encryption (04:09)
Miscellaneous Security (04:41)
Sample Test Questions (03:11)
Computer Technician Basics
Dealing With Customers (07:00)
Troubleshooting Methodology (04:09)
Sample Test Questions (02:14)
Conclusion
Course Wrap-Up/Advice (04:21)
Credits
About The Author (02:50)

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Title: CompTIA A+ (2006 Objectives)
Author: Mark Long
SKU: 33804
ISBN: 1-934743-16-X
Duration: 9 hrs / 113 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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