Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software: AA CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) & CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) Textbook

636 Pages·2020·5.637 MB·English

by  Cheryl Schmidt

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Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware
and Software Lab Manual
A CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) & CompTIA A+ Core 2
(220-1002) Lab Manual
Eighth Edition
Cheryl A. Schmidt
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Pearson IT Certification
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Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software Lab
Manual, Eighth Edition
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ISBN-13: 978-0-13-538019-2
ISBN-10: 0-13-538019-7
Library of Congress Control Number: 2019930936
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of IT Labs
Chapter 2: Connectivity Labs
Chapter 3: On the Motherboard Labs
Chapter 4: Introduction to Configuration Labs
Chapter 5: Disassembly and Power Labs
Chapter 6: Memory Labs
Chapter 7: Storage Devices Labs
Chapter 8: Multimedia Devices Labs
Chapter 9: Printers Labs
Chapter 10: Mobile Devices Labs
Chapter 11: Computer Design and Troubleshooting Review Labs
Chapter 12: Internet Connectivity, Virtualization, and Cloud
Technologies Labs
Chapter 13: Networking Labs
Chapter 14: Introduction to Operating Systems Labs
Chapter 15: Introduction to Scripting Labs
Chapter 16: Advanced Windows Labs
Chapter 17: macOS and Linux Operating Systems Labs
Chapter 18: Computer and Network Security Labs
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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of IT Labs
Lab 1.1 Getting Started in Windows 7
Lab 1.2 Getting Started in Windows 8
Lab 1.3 Getting Started in Windows 10
Lab 1.4 Using a Search Engine
Lab 1.5 Performing a Screen Capture with Snipping Tool
Lab 1.6 Creating a Text File
Chapter 2: Connectivity Labs
Lab 2.1 Identifying Ports
Lab 2.2 Identifying Devices/Ports
Chapter 3: On the Motherboard Labs
Lab 3.1 Using Windows to Discover Processor Information
Lab 3.2 Identifying Processor Speed, Processor Socket, and
Ports
Chapter 4: Introduction to Configuration Labs
Lab 4.1 Determining the Configuration Method
Lab 4.2 Examining BIOS/UEFI Options
Lab 4.3 Accessing BIOS/UEFI Through Windows 8 or 10
Lab 4.4 Configuring System Resources Through the Setup
Program
Lab 4.5 Examining System Resources by Using Windows
Lab 4.6 Becoming Familiar with Device Drivers
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Chapter 5: Disassembly and Power Labs
Lab 5.1 Performing Maintenance on an Antistatic Wrist Strap
Lab 5.2 Disassembling and Reassembling a Computer
Lab 5.3 Determining Amps and Wattage
Lab 5.4 Performing a Continuity Check
Lab 5.5 Drawing a Pin-Out Diagram
Lab 5.6 Checking a Fuse
Lab 5.7 Using a Multimeter
Lab 5.8 Checking Wall Outlet and Power Cord AC Voltage
Lab 5.9 Checking Device DC Voltage
Lab 5.10 Using a Power Supply Tester
Lab 5.11 Understanding the Windows 7 Power Options
Lab 5.12 Understanding the Windows 8/10 Power Options
Chapter 6: Memory Labs
Lab 6.1 Examining Memory Resources Using Device
Manager in Windows 7/8
Lab 6.2 Examining Memory Resources Using Device
Manager in Windows 10
Lab 6.3 Using the System Information Tool in Windows 7 to
View Memory
Lab 6.4 Using the System Information Tool in Windows 8/10
to View Memory
Lab 6.5 Using Windows 7 Task Manager to View Memory
Lab 6.6 Using Windows 8/10 Task Manager to View Memory
Lab 6.7 Installing RAM
Chapter 7: Storage Devices Labs
Lab 7.1 Installing a Second PATA Hard Drive and Creating
Two Volumes
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Lab 7.2 Installing a Second SATA Hard Drive and Creating
Two Volumes
Lab 7.3 Installing an External Hard Drive and Creating Two
Volumes
Lab 7.4 Installing a PATA/SATA Hard Drive with the
Windows 7/8/10 Disk Management Tool, diskpart, and
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Lab 7.5 Striping and Spanning Using Windows
Lab 7.6 Windows 7 Hard Disk Tools
Lab 7.7 Windows 8/10 Hard Disk Tools
Lab 7.8 Windows 8/10 Storage Spaces
Chapter 8: Multimedia Devices Labs
Lab 8.1 Managing Sound and Optical Drives in Windows
Lab 8.2 Installing an Optical Drive
Lab 8.3 Using DirectX for Diagnostics in Windows 7, 8, or 10
Lab 8.4 Installing a Sound Card and Speakers in Windows 7,
8, or 10
Lab 8.5 Installing a USB Scanner
Lab 8.6 Changing the Drive Letter of an Optical Drive by
Using Disk Management and the diskpart Utility
Chapter 9: Printers Labs
Lab 9.1 Installing a Generic/Text-Only Print Driver on a
Windows 7, 8, or 10 Computer
Lab 9.2 Installing a Local Printer on a Windows 7, 8, or 10
Computer
Lab 9.3 Exploring a Windows 7, 8, or 10 Printer
Chapter 10: Mobile Devices Labs
Lab 10.1 Backing Up an iOS Device to a PC or Mac by Using
iTunes
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