HARDWARE
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EXPLORING PC AND ITS COMPONENTS
- Defining a Computer
- Types of Computers
- Desktop Computer
- Laptop
- Tablet
- Smartphone
- All-in-One PC
- Various PC Components
- Motherboard
- CPU
- Memory
- Storage Device
- Power Supply
- Adapter Card
- Cooling System and Fan
- Firmware and Chipset
- BIOS
- CMOS
- Computer Case Form Factors
- Input/output Devices
- Monitor
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Printer
- Scanner
- Touchscreen
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ANALYZING MOTHERBOARD AND ITS COMPONENTS
- Types of Motherboard
- Components of a Motherboard
- Front/Top Panel Connectors
- Jump Settings
- Power Connectors
- Fan Connectors
- Bus Architecture
- CPU Socket
- Chipset
- RAM Slots (Memory Slots and Cache)
- System Firmware
- CMOS Battery
- Expansion Slots
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PC CONNECTION INTERFACES, CONNECTORS AND CABLES
- Exploring Physical Connections and Its Characteristics
- USB
- Display
- Audio
- Network
- PS/2
- Exploring Wireless Connection Types and Its Characteristics
- Bluetooth
- Radio Frequency
- NFC
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COMMON EXPANSION CARD AND PERIPHERAL DEVICE
- Exploring Different Expansion cards
- Sound Card
- Video Card
- Network Card
- USB Card
- Storage Card
- Modem Card
- Wireless / Cellular Card
- Exploring Common Input Devices
- Mouse
- Keyboard
- Scanner
- Barcode Reader
- Biometric Device
- Game Pad
- Joystick
- Motion Sensor
- Touchpad
- Smart Card Reader
- Digital Camera
- Microphone
- Webcam
- Exploring Output Devices
- Printer
- Speaker
- Display Device
- Exploring I/0 Devices
- Touch screen
- Smart TV
- Set top Box
- Removing a Device
5 EXPLORING RAM AND OTHER STORAGE
- Describing Storages
- Primary Storage
- Secondary Storage
- Tertiary Storage
- Exploring RAM and Its Types
- Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
- Static RAM (SRAM)
- SDRAM
- Memory Modules
- RAM Configurations
- Compatibility Issues Related to RAM
- Other Storage Devices
- Optical Drives and Media Capacity
- Magnetic Hard Disk Drives
- Solid State Drives (SSD)
- Flash Memory
- Types of RAIDS
- Removing a Storage Device
- Installing a Storage Device
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CPU AND ITS COMPONENTS
- Understanding Processors
- AMD Processors and Sockets
- Intel Processors and Sockets
- CPU Architecture
- Characteristics of CPU
- Cooling Systems
- Installing and Upgrading CPU
- Upgrading an Intel CPU
- Upgrading an AMD CPU
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MOTHERBOARD FIRMWARE: BIOS AND UEFI
- What is BIOS and UEFI
- BIOS component information
- BIOS System setup utilities
- BIOS Built-in Diagnostics and Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Securing and Upgrading Firmware
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HOW TO MEET CUSTOMER SPECIFICATIONS
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POWER SUPPLY
MODULE 2 PRINTERS
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EXPLORING PRINTERS
- What is a Printer?
- Types of Printers
- Impact Printers
- Non-Impact Printers
- Virtual Printer
- 3D Printer
- ink-jet printer problem
- Upgrading Printers
- Managing the Print Spooler
- Printing a Test Page
Networking
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Introduction to Networking
- Lack of data security and privacy
- Costly and complex wiring
- Complicated and expensive
- Network software
- Server crashing
Hardware and Software Requirements to Setup a Network
Role of a Server in Networking
- Types of Servers
- The file server
- The database server
- The print server
- The FTP server
- The Proxy server
- The web server
- The mail server
- The application server
- The physical layer
- The data link layer
- The network layer
- The transport layer
- The session layer
- The presentation layer
- The application layer
The client/server Architecture
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Type of Network
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
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Network Cabling
Wiring Distribution Components
- Vertical and horizontal cross connects
- Patch Panels
- 66 Block Connecter
- Main Distribution Frame
- Intermediate Distribution Frame
- 25-pair cable
- 100-pair cable
- 110 Block Connector
- Demarc
- Demarc Extension
- Smart Jack
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Understanding TCP/IP Protocol Suite
Exploring different layers of TCP/IP Protocols Suite
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Wireless Networking
Understanding the Basics of Wireless Networking
Exploring Hardware Requirements to Setup a Wireless Network
- Wireless access point
- Disadvantage of wireless networking
- Wireless Repeater
- Wireless Bridge
- Wireless Antennae
- Wireless adapter
Discussing Software Requirement to Setup a Wireless Network
Exploring Different Type of Wireless Network Models
Understanding Different Wireless technologies
Understanding Wireless Network security
Exploring Different Types of Wireless Networks
Troubleshooting Problem of a Wireless Network
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Troubleshooting Tools
The Address Resolution Protocols
Resolving name with the Host Table
