Identifying, Adding, and Removing Systems

Course Status:	Released	Courseware Features
Course Language:	English
Course Duration:	2 Hours
Deployment Options:	Online, Interactive CDs, Network, Downloads, Intranet

Audience

Anyone wanting to become a hardware support technician

Prerequisites

Computer service technicians at entry level or with up to 6 months on the job experience

Course Aim

This learning path addresses the topics and objectives students need to know in order to take the A+ Core Hardware exam 220-201. The topics covered include motherboards, CPUs, memory, printers, basic networking, and preventative maintenance as well as configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and repairing computer systems.

Learning Objectives

To introduce the student to the basic components of the computer, to identify the structure and function of these parts, and to enable the learner to replace components

Topics Covered

Position and function of computer components System board, power supply, CPU, and memory Storage devices, monitors, and modems Firmware, BIOS, and CMOS Portable systems, ports, and PDAs Adding and removing components Adding the system board, power supply, CPU, and memory Adding storage and input devices and expansion cards Adding portable system components Adding and removing field removable modules