Everything you need to pass the CompTIA A+ 220-901 Exam, from Mike Meyers, CompTIA expert and bestselling author.
About This Video
Work with CPU, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components.
Install, configure, and maintain hard drives.
Manage input devices and removable media.
Troubleshoot and fix common PC problems.
Install video and multimedia cards.
Work with smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. …
Everything you need to pass the CompTIA A+ 220-901 Exam, from Mike Meyers, CompTIA expert and bestselling author.
About This Video
Work with CPU, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components.
Install, configure, and maintain hard drives.
Manage input devices and removable media.
Troubleshoot and fix common PC problems.
Install video and multimedia cards.
Work with smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.
Install and configure wired and wireless networks.
Connect to the Internet.
Install, configure, and manage printers and other peripherals
In Detail
This is the first of a two course series for CompTIA A+ and is designed to prepare you to take and pass the CompTIA A+ 220-901 exam. To become fully A+ certified you will need to pass both the 220-901 and 220-902 exams.
Chapter 1 : Path of the PC Tech
What is CompTIA A+ 00:02:01
How to Pass the A+ Exams 00:10:45
What is on the A+ 220-901 Exam 00:10:21
Why Get A+ Certified 00:03:34
Chapter 2 : The Visible Computer
How Computer Works 00:04:12
Primary PC Components 00:03:21
External Connections 00:11:29
Inside the PC 00:05:42
Chapter 3 : Microprocessors
What is CPU? 00:04:40
CPU Speeds and Cores 00:09:23
CPU Caches 00:08:00
32-bit vs. 64-bit processing 00:04:55
CPU Extensions 00:02:39
CPU Sockets 00:12:25
Installing a CPU 00:04:54
Cooling Your PC 00:06:55
Liquid Cooling 00:04:56
Chapter 4 : RAM
RAM Sticks and Speeds 00:10:25
RAM Capacity 00:02:07
Other Types of RAM 00:05:54
Installing a RAM 00:06:06
Troubleshooting RAM 00:07:59
Chapter 5 : BIOS
What is the BIOS? 00:04:27
POST 00:10:58
System Setup 00:06:23
Troubleshooting BIOS 00:08:12
Chapter 6 : Motherboards
Form Factors 00:05:38
ATX and ITX Motherboards 00:06:44
Chipsets 00:08:19
The Expansion Bus 00:07:40
Touring the Motherboard 00:07:51
Installing a Motherboard 00:09:48
Chapter 7 : Power Supplies
Electricity Basics 00:03:19
The Power Supply 00:05:56
Niche Power Supplies and Features 00:04:31
Choosing a Power Supply 00:06:39
Troubleshooting a Power Supplies 00:07:01
Chapter 8 : Troubleshooting a Power Supplies
Hard Drives 00:15:17
Solid State Drives 00:08:02
Hard Drive Overview 00:05:45
RAID 00:09:06
Hardware RAID 00:07:10
Setting the Boot Order 00:06:16
Chapter 9 : Implementing Hard Drives
Decimal and Binary Prefixes 00:05:12
Implementing RAID 00:10:29
Hard Drive Troubleshooting 00:19:57
Chapter 10 : Essential Peripherals
CD Media 00:08:26
DVD Media 00:08:12
Blu-ray Media 00:03:23
Universal Serial Bus 00:06:25
USB 00:04:41
Flash Memory Overview 00:03:57
Firewire and Other Connections 00:10:20
Keyboards and Mice 00:08:47
Other Input Devices 00:05:00
KVM Switches 00:03:29
Cameras and camcorders 00:02:24
Webcams 00:02:19
Installing PC Expansion Cards Part 1 00:15:22
Installing PC Expansion Cards Part 2 00:12:38
Chapter 11 : Building a PC
The Right PC for You 00:03:13
Chapter 12 : Display Technologies
How Monitor Works 00:07:23
Plasma and DLP displays 00:05:34
VGA and DVI 00:09:19
Other Video Connections 00:06:51
Graphics Cards 00:07:04
Projectors 00:04:47
Using Multiple Monitors 00:06:28
Troubleshooting Videos 00:16:08
Chapter 13 : Essentials of Networking
Introduction to Networking 00:05:05
Moving Data Over a Network 00:10:51
Structured Cabling 00:04:57
Patch Cables 00:12:16
Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cabling 00:07:50
Networking Tools 00:04:39
Chapter 14 : Local Area Networking
Introduction to TCP/IP 00:15:15
Network Ids and Subnet Mask 00:12:05
Dynamic IP addressing 00:10:10
NAT 00:02:22
Special IP addresses 00:04:49
PING and IPconfig 00:07:27
TCP, UDP and ICMP 00:04:02
Port Numbers 00:04:48
Working with Connections 00:06:35
Understanding DNS 00:12:17
Dealing with DNS 00:08:30
Windows Naming 00:09:13
NET Command 00:08:17
NETDOM Command 00:05:20
Windows Name Resolution 00:11:32
Routers 00:03:43
Configuring Routers 00:16:45
Advanced Router Configuration 00:15:38
Chapter 15 : Wireless Networking
Wireless Network Hardware 00:04:53
Wi-Fi Standards 00:07:33
Basic WAP Setup 00:10:13
Wireless Encryption 00:09:32
Wireless Problem Scenarios 00:07:09
Connecting to Wi-Fi Network 00:05:32
Troubleshoot Wireless Connections 00:08:11
Bluetooth 00:05:39
Chapter 16 : The Internet
Internet Tiers 00:04:55
Dial- up Connections 00:06:38
Broadband Connections 00:05:43
Wireless Internet Connections 00:05:19
Internet Applications 00:05:25
Telnet and SSH 00:04:51
HTTP 00:05:35
E-mail 00:05:20
FTP 00:03:52
Remote Desktop Connections 00:07:14
File Sharing 00:06:05
Chapter 17 : Portable Computing
Laptop Types 00:08:39
Laptop Expandability 00:09:38
Touring a Laptop 00:12:29
Laptop Ports 00:04:15
Proper Laptop Disassembly 00:05:06
Power Management 00:13:32
Troubleshooting Laptops 00:02:55
Chapter 18 : Understanding Mobile Devices
What is a Mobile device? 00:11:58
Wired Mobile Connections 00:08:31
Chapter 19 : Printers and Multifunction Devices
Printer Technologies 00:09:59
Printer Connections 00:04:28
Maintaining Impact Printers 00:03:59
Maintaining Inkjet Printers 00:05:36
Maintaining Laser Printers 00:09:22
Troubleshoot Print Jobs 00:06:32