Contents Text:	Day 31: Storage 1 A+ 220-701 Exam Objective 1 Key Points 1 Storage Devices 1     Hard Drives 1     Floppy Drives 1     Solid-State HDD and NVRAM 2     Tape Drives 2     CD, DVD, and BD Drives 2     Network Drives 3 Interfaces and Cables 3 Homework 4 Funwork 4 Study Resources 4 Day 30: Motherboards, Adapter Cards, Memory Slots, and Power Supplies 5 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 5 Key Points 5 Motherboards 5     Adapter Card Interfaces 7     Memory Slots 9 Power Supplies 9 RAID Adapters 11 Homework 11 Funwork 12 Study Resources 12 Day 29: Processors and Cooling 13 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 13 Key Points 13 Central Processing Unit 13     RISC and CISC 15 00_9781587132605_fm.qxd 8/29/11 4:07 PM Page x Processors 15 System Resources 16 Cooling Systems 17 Homework 18 Funwork 18 Study Resources 19 Day 28: Memory 21 A+ 220-701 Exam Objective 21 Key Points 21 Memory 21     RAM 21     Speed 22     Virtual RAM 23     ROM 23     EEPROM 23     NVRAM 23     Memory Slots 23 Homework 24 Funwork 24 Study Resources 25 Day 27: Displays, Peripherals, and Adapters 27 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 27 Key Points 27 Resolutions 27 Peripheral and Input Devices 28     Mouse and Touchpad 28     Keyboard 28 Adapter Cards 28     PCI and PCIe Cards 29     AGP Cards 29     Sound Cards 29     TV Tuner Cards 29     Capture Cards 29     NIC and Modem Cards 30 Ports 30     USB Ports 30     PS/2 Ports 31     Serial Ports 31     Parallel Ports 31     Display Adapter Ports 32 Cables 32     Audio Cables 33     FireWire Cables 33     Network Cables 33     SCSI Cables 33 Homework 34 Funwork 34 Study Resources 34 Day 26: Operating Systems Comparisons and User Interfaces 35 A+ 220-701 Exam Objective 35 Key Points 35 Operating Systems and the Layered PC Model 35 Desktop Operating Systems 36     Apple OS X 36     Microsoft Windows 36     Linux 37 OS System Requirements 38 Network Operating Systems 39 The “Multi” Terms 40 GUI Versus CLI 40     Command-Line Syntax 40     Command Prompt Commands 41 Users and Permissions 43 Homework 43 Funwork 43 Study Resources 44 Day 25: Operating System Installation and Booting 45 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 45 The Windows User Interface 45     GUI Utilities 45         Windows 7 Libraries 45         My Computer 46         Control Panel 46 Command-Line Utilities 46     Ping 47     Telnet 47     Ipconfig 47 Run-Line Utilities 48     MSConfig 48     MSInfo32 49     Dxdiag 49     Regedit 49 Operating System Installation 50 Hardware Compatibility List 50 Preparing the HDD for an OS Installation 50     Partitioning 50     Formatting 51 Windows Boot Process 51 Clean Operating System Install 52 Boot Modes 52 Logical Memory 53 Windows Boot Options 53     Safe Mode 53     Boot to a Restore Point 53     Recovery Options 54         Automated System Recovery 54         Emergency Repair Disk 54         Recovery Console 55 Homework 55 Funwork 55 Study Resources 56 Day 24: Laptops and Printers 57 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 57 Key Points 57 Expansion Devices 57     PCMCIA Cards and PCI Express Cards 57     Docking Stations 58 Laptops and Projectors 59 Communication Connections 59     Bluetooth Devices 59     Infrared Communications 60     Cellular WANs 60     Ethernet NICs 61     Modems 61 Power Settings and Electrical Input Devices 62     Autoswitching Power Supplies and Fixed-Input Power Supplies 62     Batteries 62     ACPI Levels 63 Input Devices 63     Digitizers 64     Function Keys 64     Pointing Devices 64 Printer Types 65     Laser Printers 65     Inkjet Printers 65     Thermal Printers 66     Impact Printers 66 Local Versus Network Printers 66 Printer Drivers (Compatibility) 67 Consumables 67 Homework 67 Funwork 67 Study Resources 67 Day 23: Basic Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance 69 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 69 Key Points 69 Troubleshooting 69 More on Troubleshooting 70 Memory Dumps 71 Homework 71 Funwork 71 Study Resources 72 Day 22: Troubleshooting Laptops and Printers 73 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 73 Key Points 73 Cleaning Laptops 73 Repairing Laptops 73     Common Laptop Problems and Solutions 73         Video Ports 74         Keyboards 75         Wireless Cards 75         A Lifeless Laptop? 75         Peripheral Problems? 75         No Video? 76         Woeful WiFi? 76 Common Printer Problems and Solutions 76     Managing Print Jobs 76 Homework 77 Funwork 77 Study Resources 78 Day 21: Networking Fundamentals 79 A+ 220-701 Exam Objective 79 Key Points 79 LANs, WANs, and WLANs 79     LANs 79     WANs 79     WLANs 79 OSI Model 80     Simplex, Multicasting, Half-Duplex, and Full-Duplex Communications 81 Network Addressing 81     MAC Addresses 81     IP Addresses 82     Subnets 82     A Class Act 82 Really Big Numbers 83 Network Topologies 83     Physical Topologies 83     Logical Topologies 83     Client/Server Networks and Peer-to-Peer Networks 84 Network Architectures 84     The Physical Layer of Ethernet 85     The Physical Layer of WiFi 85 Bluetooth 85 Homework 86 Funwork 86 Study Resources 87 Day 20: More Networking Fundamentals 89 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 89 Key Points 89 Network Protocols 89 Standards Organizations 90 Ports of Call 91 Wire Drill 91 Seeing the Light 92 File Sharing 92 Homework 92 Funwork 92 Study Resources 93 Day 19: Security 95 A+ 220-701 Exam Objectives 95 Key Points 95 Security Threats 95 WiFi Security 97 Antivirus, Spyware Removal, and Definition Updates 98 Firewalls 98 User Training and Password Policies 99 Troubleshooting Security 99 Homework 99 Funwork 99 Study Resources 100 Day 18: Scenario-Based Safety and Environmental Procedures 101 A+ 220-701 Exam Objective 101 Key Points 101 Hazards 101 Fire Safety 101 Material Safety Data Sheets 102 Tools 102 Electrostatic Discharge 103 Disposing of Computer Components 103 Homework 104 Funwork 104 Study Resources 104 Day 17: Scenario-Based Communication and Professionalism 105 A+ 220-701 Exam Objective 105 Key Points 105 Customer Support 105 Service Level Agreements 106 Professional Advice 106 Difficult Scenarios 106 A Geekspeak Translation Guide 107 Homework 108 Funwork 108 Study Resources 108 Day 16: Essentials 220-701 Exam Review Day 111 The Cheat Sheet Study Technique 111 Homework 111 Funwork 112 Day 15: Essentials 220-701 Exam Day 113 The Perfect Score 113 Before the Exam 113 During the Exam 113     RTDQ 113 The Most Important Test-Taking Tip 114 After the Exam 114 Day 14: Installing Storage Devices, Motherboards, and Power Supplies 115 A+ 220-702 Exam Objective 115 Key Points 115 Storage Devices 115     SATA Installation 115     PATA Installation 116     Floppy Drive Installation 116 Motherboards 116     Legacy Expansion Slots 117     Old-School D Plugs 117     Flashing the BIOS: A Closer Look 118 Power Supplies 118 Controller Cards 119     Installing a RAID Controller Card 119     Installing an eSATA Controller Card 119 Homework 120 Funwork 120 Study Resources 121 Day 13: Installing Processors, Memory, Adapter Cards, and Cooling Systems 123 A+ 220-702 Exam Objective 123 Key Points 123 Processors 123 Memory 124 Adapter Cards 124 Cooling Systems 125 Homework 125 Funwork 125 Study Resources 126 Day 12: Troubleshooting Storage Devices, Motherboards, and Power Supplies 127 A+ 220-702 Exam Objective 127 Key Points 127 Maintenance Toolkit 127 Safety First 128 Cleaning Solutions 128 Troubleshooting Storage Issues 128 Troubleshooting Motherboards 129 Testing Power Supplies 129 Homework 130 Funwork 130 Study Resources 130 Day 11: Troubleshooting Processors 131 A+ 220-702 Objective 131 Key Points 131 CPU Architecture 131 32-Bit Processing Versus 64-Bit Processing 131 CPUs and Legos 132     Sockets 132     Cache 132     RAM 132     Multicore CPUs 132     The Future of 64-Bit Processing 132     Front-Side Bus 133 Homework 133 Funwork 133 Study Resources 133 Day 10: Troubleshooting Memory, Monitors, Audio, Keyboards, and Cooling Systems 135 A+ 220-702 Exam Objective 135 Key Points 135 Troubleshooting Memory 135 Troubleshooting Monitors 135 Troubleshooting Audio 136 Troubleshooting Keyboards 137 Troubleshooting Cooling Systems 138 Homework 138 Funwork 138 Study Resources 139 Day 9: Scenario-Based Troubleshooting of Laptops, Printers, and Specialty Tools 141 A+ 220-702 Exam Objectives 141 Key Points 141 LCDs 141
Title:	31 Days Before Your CompTIA A+ Exams, 2nd Ed.
Author:	Conry, Benjamin Patrick
ISBN:	1587132605
Price:	List: 34.99     YOUR PRICE: 33.24
Publisher:	Cisco Press - PEARSON
Year:	2012
# of Pages:	N/A

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