CompTIA A+ Series: Computer Basics
Product Code: APLS01 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of personal computers.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe the electronics used in a PC
  • Use decimal and hexadecimal number systems
  • Recognize the components on a motherboard
  • Identify the purpose and use of the BIOS
  • Describe boot processes
  • Update the BIOS

Topics:

  • Basic electronics
  • Number systems
  • The motherboard
  • Form factors and chipsets
  • Cache memory
  • Upgrading the motherboard
  • BIOS
  • Booting the system
  • Boot processes
  • BIOS setup
  • Updating the BIOS

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Sound card, with speaker or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 (Note: We do not recommend or support installation of the Yahoo toolbar.) JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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