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A+ Storage
Class Notes: Filesystems and OS Max size of partitions Block size and efficiency Interfaces IDE – 133 MBps – 2 drives per controller SATA – 600MBps – 1 drive per controller SCSI – 640MBps – […]
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A+ Motherboards
Class Notes: Model # and Documentation Motherboards are “paint by numbers” find the documentation to see what will fit on the board, and what connectors are. Form Factors Motherboards have standard sizes – ATX – […]
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A+ Computer Cooling
Class Notes: Is Cooling Important? Cooling is most important for servers, gaming systems and any computers that will be running hard for significant amounts of time. CPU’s, GPU’s and other components will automatically turn off […]
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A+ Computer Cases
Class Notes: Case Types Tower Desktop Rack Mediacenter Case Sizes ATX Micro ATX Mini ITX Cooling Grill size and fan mounts Small Grills can get clogged with dust Hidden Grills can capture hair like a […]
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A+ Desktop PC Autopsy
Class Notes: Disassembling PCs can be surprisingly frustrating. Think about buying a cheap used PC to test and play with
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A+ What Is A Computer?
Class Notes: IO Input/ Output Can be not just a keyboard and monitor, but a temperature sensor and an audible alarm CPU – Processing The “brain” of the computer GPU are processors specific to graphics […]
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A+ Troubleshooting Procedures
Class Notes: Present Yourself Well Groom Yourself Brush Your Teeth Shower/ Deodorant (Not too much) Clothes should be well kempt and clean Smoking Smell bothers many people Your Physical Condition matters Be Respectful and Professional. […]
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A+ Introduction
Class Notes: What is the A+ Certification from CompTIA Vendor Neutral Certification for Desktop Support NOT a requirement for MS or Cisco certs What’s the A+ For? Basic PC Maintenance and configuration Desktop Support Jobs […]