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Printer Supplies &...
 Cables, Extenders
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Below is a summary of the 2003 A+ Hardware Exam objectives:
Test Core Hardware Exam
Domain 1 Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading
1.1 Identify the names, purpose, and characteristics, of system modules. Recognize these modules by sight or definition. Examples of concepts and modules are:
Motherboard;
Firmware;
Power supply;
Processor /CPU;
Memory;
Storage devices;
Display devices;
Adapter cards;
Ports;
Cases;
Riser cards;
1.2 Identify basic procedures for adding and removing field-replaceable modules for desktop systems. Given a replacement scenario, choose the appropriate sequences. Desktop components:
Motherboard;
Storage device;
FDD;
HDD;
CD/CDRW;
DVD/DVDRW;
Tape drive;
Removable storage;
Power supply;
AC adapter;
AT/ATX;
Cooling systems;
Fans;
Heat sinks;
Liquid cooling;
Processor /CPU;
Memory;
Display device;
Input devices;
Keyboard;
Mouse/pointer devices;
Touch screen;
Adapters;
Network Interface Card (NIC);
Sound card;
Video card;
Modem;
SCSI;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
USB;
Wireless;
1.3 Identify basic procedures for adding and removing field-replaceable modules for portable systems. Given a replacement scenario, choose the appropriate sequences. Portable components:
Storage devices;
FDD;
HDD;
CD/CDRW;
DVD/DVDRW;
Removable storage;
Power sources;
AC adapter;
DC adapter;
Battery;
Memory;
Input devices;
Keyboard;
Mouse/pointer devices;
Touch screen;
PCMCIA/Mini PCI Adapters;
Network Interface Card (NIC);
Modem;
SCSI;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
USB;
Storage (memory and hard drive);
Docking station/port replicators;
LCD panel;
Wireless;
Adapter/controller;
Antennae;
1.4 Identify typical IRQs, DMAs, and I/O addresses, and procedures for altering these settings when installing and configuring devices. Choose the appropriate installation or configuration steps in a given scenario. Content may include the following:
Legacy devices (e.g., ISA sound card);
Specialized devices (e.g., CAD/CAM);
Internal modems;
Floppy drive controllers;
Hard drive controllers;
Multimedia devices;
NICs;
I/O ports;
Serial;
Parallel;
USB ports;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
Infrared port;
1.5 Identify the names, purposes, and performance characteristics, of standardized/common peripheral ports, associated cabling, and their connectors. Recognize ports, cabling, and connectors, by sight. Content may include the following:
Port types;
Serial port;
Parallel port;
USB ports;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
Infrared;
Cable types;
Serial (Straight through vs. null modem);
Parallel;
USB;
Connector types;
Serial
DE-9;
DB-25;
modular connector, 6 and 8 position. May be misnamed RJ11 and RJ45;
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