CompTIA A+: Keeping the PC Running

Summary:

This course provides learners with information on protecting, cleaning, and caring for the PC, as well as troubleshooting common PC problems.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Clean and care for the parts of a PC
Clean and care for a monitor
Provide antivirus protection for a PC
Backup the data on a hard drive
Troubleshoot common PC problems

Outline:

Preventive maintenance
Keyboard and mouse maintenance
Monitor, case, and drive maintenance
Virus detection and protection
Data backup
Troubleshooting preparation
Troubleshooting the BIOS
Troubleshooting CPU problems
Troubleshooting disk drives
Troubleshooting memory
Troubleshooting other devices

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.

Prerequisites:

CompTIA A+: Computer BasicsCompTIA A+: Bus Structures and MicroprocessorsCompTIA A+: Memory and Data StorageCompTIA A+: Powering and Disassembling the PCCompTIA A+: Input and OutputCompTIA A+: Printers and Portable Systems

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98 or higher. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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