A+ CERTIFICATION

What is A+ Certification?
Who Sponsors A+ Certification?
What are the Requirements for A+ Certification?
A+ Certification Course

Computer Safety
Potential Health Hazards
Electrical Fires
Electrostatic Discharges (ESD):
What Causes Them?
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

PC Hardware, Components & Tools
Basics
Repair Tools
Software Tools
Specialty Tools

PC Hardware, Components & Tools
System Board
Bus Design
PCMCIA
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
System Memory

PC Hardware, Components & Tools
Power Supplies
Hard Disk Drive
Floppy Disks
Communication Ports and Devices
Boards and Connectors

PC Configuration
I/O Addresses, DMA Channels,
IRQ Levels
Installing Circuit Boards
Avoiding Conflicts

Disassembly and Reassembly
Before You Begin
Disassembly Procedure
Reassembly Procedure
Final Checklist

Peripheral Hardware Devices
Monitor
Keyboard
Multimedia
Sound Board
Pointing Devices
Modems

DOS
What is an Operating System?
Booting the Computer
DOS File System
DOS Commands

DOS
Directory Commands
CONFIG.SYS
AUTOEXEC.BAT
DOS Batch Programs

DOS Memory Optimization
Memory Optimization
Managing Memory
Viewing Memory

Windows 3.1
Installing Windows
Starting Windows
Installing Non-Windows Applications
Creating PIFs

Windows 3.1
Control Panel, Print Manager, File Manager, Program Manager
Initialization Files
Memory Management in Windows

Windows 95
Design
The Differences:
Explorer
Recycle Bin
File Names
Registry
Right Click Function

Windows 95
Windows-Specific Troubleshooting Tools
Upgrading Windows 3.x to Windows 95
Windows 95 Boot Sequences
Configuring The Desktop

The Internet
What is it?
Capabilities
E-mail
WWW
Newsgroups
Download services
Search engines
Getting Connected

Printers
Electrographic (EP) Printer
Printer Components
Printing Process
Servicing Laser Printers
Preventive Maintenance
Common Problems & Solutions
Non-Impact Printers

Networks
LAN (Local-Area Network)
Components
Cabling
Protocol
Topology
Logical Components
Different Types of Networks

Preventive Maintenance
Harmful Influences
Stray Electromagetism
Power-related Problems
Water & Other Liquids
Corrosive Elements
Implementing a Preventive Maintenance Program

Diagnosing & Troubleshooting
Seven Steps Troubleshooting
Common Problems
Getting Troubleshooting Information From Customers

Diagnosing & Troubleshooting
Common Error Codes & Startup Messages
Common Problems in Windows
Windows-Specific Troubleshooting Tools
Viruses

Customer Service
Definition of Good Customer Service
Good Habits
Conflict Management Skills
Telephone Support

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