A+ Certification - Core Hardware (2003 Objectives)

New Horizons Learning Centres of Australia
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle, Australia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' In this course, you’ll build on your end-user background knowledge as you acquire the specific skills required to install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot, and repair PC hardware components and systems.
Outline:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Computers
- A Brief History of Computers
- Desktop Computer System Components and Their Functions
- Software
- Numbering Systems
Lesson 2: Tools of the Trade
- Hardware Tools
- Software Tools
- Troubleshooting Methodologies
Lesson 3: Safety
- Basics of Electricity and Electronics
- Establish an ESD-free Work Area
- Observe General Safety Precautions
- Potential Hazards of Using PCs
- Fire Safety
Lesson 4: System Components
- Power Supplies
- ROM BIOS
- Central Processing Units
- System Boards
- Memory
Lesson 5: Bus Architectures
- What is a Bus?
- The 8-bit Bus
- The ISA Bus
- The EISA Bus
- The Micro Channel Architecture Bus
- The PCI Bus
- Video Circuitry Buses
- Troubleshooting Adapter Card Problems
Lesson 6: Ports, Connectors, and Cables
- Serial Ports
- Parallel Ports
- PS/2 Ports
- USB Ports
- FireWire Ports
- Wireless Ports
Lesson 7: Expansion Boards
- Drive Controllers
- Video Adapters
- Sound and Game Adapters
- Modem Adapters
Lesson 8: Fixed Disk Storage Systems
- Fixed Disk Drives
- Installing IDE Drives
- Install or Remove Internal SCSI Drives
- Correct Hard Drive Problems
- RAID
Lesson 9: Removable Storage Systems
- Floppy Disk Drives
- Optical Disc Drives
- Cartridge Disk Drives
- Backup Systems
Lesson 10: Peripheral Devices
- Primary Input Devices
- Video Output Devices
- Printers
- Other Input/Output Devices
Lesson 11: Portable Computing
- Portable Computing Devices
- Docking Solutions
- Portable Computing Device Drives
- PC Cards
- Mini-PCI Cards
- Portable Computing Device Memory
- Replace Internal Components
- Personal Digital Assistants
Lesson 12: Networking
- Network Concepts
- Network Communications
- Network Architecture
- Internet Connections
- Networking Devices
- Troubleshoot Networks
Lesson 13: Performing Preventative Maintenance
- Maintain the Hard Disk
- Perform Printer Maintenance
- Use a UPS
- Clean Peripheral Components
- Clean Internal System Components
- Decide When to Upgrade
- Dispose of Computer Equipment ...''

Phone:+61 2 8263 5900

School Address:

Level 6, St. Martins Tower
31 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Level 4, 200 Creek Street,
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Level 2, 31 Queen Street,
Melbourne, VIC 3000

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