CompTIA A+ 2005 HW Exam 220-301: Level 1
- 1.0 CompTIA A+ Introduction
- 1.1 Prerequisites
- 1.2 Tests and objectives
- 1.3 Benefits
- 2.0 Computer basics
- 2.1 Analog vs. Digital
- 2.2 Binary compared to decimal
- 2.3 Safety
- 2.4 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
- 2.5 Multimeter
- 2.6 Other tools
- 3.0 Preventative maintenance
- 3.1 Cleaning exterior components (keyboards, screens)
- 3.2 Cleaning inside
- 3.3 Non-static Vacuums
- 3.4 Verifying UPS and Power Filter
- 4.0 Component overview
- 4.1 How components will be covered
- 4.2 Cases, fans, and power
- 4.3 Motherboard
- 4.4 Processors
- 4.5 Memory
- 4.6 Expansion cards
- 4.7 Storage devices (floppy, hard, SCSI, tape)
- 4.8 Ports
- 5.0 Resource settings
- 5.1 IRQ overview
- 5.2 Typical IRQs
- 5.3 I/O address overview
- 5.4 Typical I/O addresses
- 5.5 DMA overview
- 5.6 Typical DMA assignments
- 5.7 Modifying resource setting
- 6.0 CMOS/BIOS
- 6.1 CMOS vs. BIOS
- 6.2 POST
- 6.3 Default settings
- 6.4 Automatic settings
- 6.5 Common configuration changes
- 6.6 Advanced configuration changes
- 6.7 Troubleshooting
- 6.8 Flashing
CompTIA A+ 2005 HW Exam 220-301: Level 2
- 1.0 Cases, fans, and power
- 1.1 Cases, Fans and Power overview
- 1.2 Different case types
- 1.3 Different cooling methods (heat sinks, thermal compounds, liquid cooling)
- 1.4 AT/ATX power plug and AC adapter
- 1.5 Power Supply voltages
- 1.6 Replacing fans
- 1.7 Replacing power supplies
- 2.0 Motherboards
- 2.1 Motherboard overview
- 2.2 AT vs. ATX
- 2.3 AMR and CNR risers
- 2.4 Identifying components on motherboard
- 2.5 Chipsets
- 2.6 Miscellaneous built-in components
- 2.7 Replacement considerations
- 2.8 Replacing the motherboard
- 3.0 Processors/CPU
- 3.1 Bus architecture
- 3.2 Identifying processors
- 3.3 Different processors
- 3.4 Popular Pentium compatible processors
- 3.5 CPU voltages
- 3.6 Cache Level I, II, and III
- 3.7 CPU speeds
- 3.8 Cooling the processor
- 3.9 Replacement considerations
- 4.0 Memory
- 4.1 RAM types
- 4.2 Form factors
- 4.3 Operational characteristics
- 4.4 Banking
- 4.5 Upgrading and replacing
- 4.6 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 5.0 Adapter Cards
- 5.1 Adapter card overview
- 5.2 ISA and EISA
- 5.3 PCI
- 5.4 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 5.5 Replacing adapter cards
- 5.6 Configuring adapter cards
- 6.0 Display devices
- 6.1 AGP
- 6.2 CRTs
- 6.3 Flat Panel
- 6.4 Cable and connector
- 6.5 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 6.6 Replacing display devices
- 7.0 Input devices
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.2 Common ports
- 7.3 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 7.4 Replacing
- 8.0 Miscellaneous peripherals
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 Installing and configuring
- 8.3 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
CompTIA A+ 2005 HW Exam 220-301: Level 3
- 1.0 Floppy drives
- 1.1 Floppy drive types
- 1.2 Floppy cable
- 1.3 Replacing the FDD
- 1.4 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 2.0 Hard Disk Drives
- 2.1 IDE overview
- 2.2 Drive Geometry
- 2.3 IDE Interface types
- 2.4 Primary/Secondary channels
- 2.5 Configuring master/slave/CS jumpers
- 2.6 Cable types
- 2.7 Replacing and/or upgrading
- 2.8 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 3.0 SCSI
- 3.1 SCSI overview
- 3.2 SCSI types
- 3.3 Internal vs
- 3.4 SCSI ID�s
- 3.5 Cabling
- 3.6 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 4.0 Miscellaneous storage devices
- 4.1 Miscellaneous storage devices overview
- 4.2 Installing and configuring
- 4.3 IEEE 1394 Firewire
- 4.4 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 5.0 RAID (0, 1, 5)
- 5.1 RAID overview
- 5.2 Hardware RAID vs. Software RAID
- 5.3 RAID 0
- 5.4 RAID 1
- 5.5 RAID 5
- 6.0 USB
- 6.1 USB overview
- 6.2 USB 1.0 vs. 2.0
- 6.3 Ports, hubs, and installation
- 6.4 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 7.0 Ports, cables and connectors
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.2 Port Types – Uses
- 7.3 Port Types – Connectors
- 7.4 Cable types
- 8.0 Modems
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 Modem types
- 8.3 Modem commands
- 8.4 Modem connections
- 8.5 Modem troubleshooting
CompTIA A+ 2005 HW Exam 220-301: Level 4
- 1.0 Portable system components
- 1.1 Storage devices
- 1.2 Power Sources
- 1.3 Memory
- 1.4 Input Devices
- 1.5 PCMCIA
- 1.6 Docking stations
- 1.7 Wireless
- 2.0 Replacing and upgrading portable system components
- 2.1 Identifying suitable replacements
- 2.2 Replacement issues
- 2.3 Battery replacement
- 2.4 Diagnosing and troubleshooting
- 3.0 Printer Technologies
- 3.1 Laser
- 3.2 Laser EP Process
- 3.3 Ink dispersion
- 3.4 Dot matrix
- 3.5 Thermal
- 3.6 Dye sublimation
- 4.0 Printer interfaces
- 4.1 Parallel
- 4.2 Network
- 4.3 SCSI
- 4.4 USB
- 4.5 Infrared
- 4.6 Serial
- 4.7 IEEE 1394/Firewire
- 4.8 Wireless
- 5.0 Printer upgrades
- 5.1 Memory
- 5.2 Hard drives
- 5.3 NICs
- 5.4 Trays and Feeders
- 5.5 Finishers
- 5.6 Scanners/fax/copies
- 6.0 Printer Troubleshooting
- 6.1 No output
- 6.2 Garbage output
- 6.3 Paper feed, paper jams
- 6.4 Print quality
- 6.5 Errors (printed or displayed)
CompTIA A+ 2005 HW Exam 220-301: Level 5
- 1.0 Cables and Connectors
- 1.1 Coaxial and BNC
- 1.2 Plenum/PVC
- 1.3 UTP and RJ-45
- 1.4 STP and RJ45
- 1.5 Fiber ST/SC, MIC
- 1.6 IDC/UDC
- 1.7 RS-232
- 1.8 Summary
- 2.0 Networking concepts
- 2.1 Networking overview
- 2.2 Networking models
- 2.3 Networking protocols
- 2.4 Full-duplex vs. half-duplex
- 2.5 Cabling
- 2.6 Addresses
- 2.7 Bandwidth
- 3.0 Installing and Configuring a NIC
- 3.1 Installation
- 3.2 Addressing
- 3.3 Bandwidth
- 3.4 Status indicator
- 4.0 Network technologies
- 4.1 LAN
- 4.2 DSL
- 4.3 Cable
- 4.4 ISDN
- 4.5 Dial-up
- 4.6 Satellite
- 4.7 Wireless
- 5.0 Network Characteristics
- 5.1 Bus
- 5.2 Star
- 5.3 Ring
- 5.4 Mesh