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CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) Exam
Objective Chapters
Domain 1.0 Mobile Devices
1.1 Given a scenario, install and configure laptop hardware and components. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1.2 Given a scenario, install components within the display of a laptop. 6
1.3 Given a scenario, use appropriate laptop features. 1
1.4 Compare and contrast characteristics of various types of other mobile devices. 9
1.5 Given a scenario, connect and configure accessories and ports of other mobile devices. 9
1.6 Given a scenario, configure basic mobile device network connectivity and application support. 9
1.7 Given a scenario, use methods to perform mobile device synchronization. 9
Domain 2.0 Networking
2.1 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP ports, protocols, and their purposes. 8
2.2 Compare and contrast common networking hardware devices. 7, 8, 10
2.3 Given a scenario, install and configure a basic wired/wireless SOHO network. 7, 8, 9
2.4 Compare and contrast wireless networking protocols. 7, 9
2.5 Summarize the properties and purposes of services provided by networked hosts. 8
2.6 Explain common network configuration concepts. 7, 8
2.7 Compare and contrast Internet connection types, network types, and their features. 7
2.8 Given a scenario, use appropriate networking tools. 1, 8
Domain 3.0 Hardware
3.1 Explain basic cable types, features, and their purposes. 5, 6, 8, 9
3.2 Identify common connector types. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
3.3 Given a scenario, install RAM types. 1, 3
3.4 Given a scenario, select, install and configure storage devices. 1, 5
3.5 Given a scenario, install and configure motherboards, CPUs, and add-on cards. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
3.6 Explain the purposes and uses of various peripheral types. 5, 6, 10
3.7 Summarize power supply types and features. 1, 4
3.8 Given a scenario, select and configure appropriate components for a custom PC configuration to meet customer
specifications or needs. 5, 6, 10
3.9 Given a scenario, install and configure common devices. 1, 6, 7, 9, 10
3.10 Given a scenario, configure SOHO multifunction devices/printers and settings. 10
3.11 Given a scenario, install and maintain various print technologies. 10
Domain 4.0 Virtualization and Cloud Computing
4.1 Compare and contrast cloud computing concepts. 9, 10
4.2 Given a scenario, set up and configure client-side virtualization. 10
Domain 5.0 Hardware and Network Troubleshooting
5.1 Given a scenario, use the best practice methodology to resolve problems. 4
5.2 Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPUs, and power. 4
5.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot hard drives and RAID arrays. 5
5.4 Given a scenario, troubleshoot video, projector, and display issues. 6
5.5 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common mobile device issues while adhering to the appropriate procedures. 1, 4, 6, 9
5.6 Given a scenario, troubleshoot printers. 10
5.7 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common wired and wireless network problems. 8
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Table of Contents
CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) Exam Updating Motherboard Drivers and
Objectives Mapped to Chapters . . . . . . ix BIOS/UEFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Installing or Updating Motherboard Drivers . . . 95
Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Using Jumpers to Clear BIOS/UEFI Settings . . . 97
Chapter 1 Replacing the CMOS Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Taking a Computer Apart and Putting It Back Installing or Replacing a Motherboard . . . . . . . . . 99
Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to Select a Desktop Motherboard . . . . . . . 99
How to Install or Replace a Motherboard . . . . 100
Exploring a Desktop Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Replacing a Laptop System Board . . . . . . . . . 103
Step 1: Planning and Organizing Your Work
and Gathering Your Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Step 2: Opening the Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chapter 3
Step 3: Removing Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 4: Removing the Motherboard . . . . . . . . . 23 Supporting Processors and Upgrading
Step 5: Removing the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . 27 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Step 6: Removing the Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Types and Characteristics of Processors . . . . . . . 118
Steps to Put a Computer Back Together . . . . . . 31 Intel Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
First Look at Laptop Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 AMD Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Special Keys, Buttons, and Input Devices Selecting and Installing a Processor . . . . . . . . . 123
on a Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Selecting a Processor to Match System Needs . . 123
Docking Stations and Port Replicators . . . . . . . 42 Installing a Processor and Cooler Assembly . . . 125
Special Considerations When Supporting Replacing the Processor in a Laptop . . . . . . . 134
Laptops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Memory Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Working Inside a Laptop Computer . . . . . . . . . 47 DIMM and SO-DIMM Technologies . . . . . . . . . 139
Exploring Laptop Internal Components . . . . . . 52 How to Upgrade Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Exploring Inside an All-in-One Computer . . . . . 56 How Much Memory Do I Need and How Much
Maintaining Laptops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Is Currently Installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
What Type of Memory Is Already Installed? . . 147
How Many and What Kind of Modules
Chapter 2 Can Fit on My Motherboard? . . . . . . . . . . . 148
How Do I Select and Purchase the Right
All About Motherboards . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Memory Modules? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Motherboard Types and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 How Do I Install the New Modules? . . . . . . . . 151
Motherboard Form Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 How to Upgrade Memory on a Laptop . . . . . . 153
Intel and AMD Chipsets and Processor Sockets . . 70
Buses and Expansion Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Onboard Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Chapter 4
Using BIOS/UEFI Setup to Configure a
Supporting the Power System
Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
and Troubleshooting Computers . . . 163
Accessing the BIOS/UEFI Setup Program . . . . . 85
Viewing and Monitoring Information . . . . . . . . 85 Cooling Methods and Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Changing Boot Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Processor Coolers, Fans, and Heat Sinks . . . . . 164
Configuring Onboard Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Case Fans, Other Fans, and Heat Sinks . . . . . . 165
Configuring Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Liquid Cooling Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
BIOS Support for Virtualization . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Selecting a Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Exiting the BIOS/UEFI Setup Menus . . . . . . . . . 93 Types and Characteristics of Power Supplies . . . 168
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Exam Objectives Mapped to Chapters
CompTIA A+ Core 1 Exam Guide to Computing Infrastructure, Tenth Edition fully meets all of the
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1.4 Compare and contrast characteristics of various types of other mobile devices.
1.5 Given a scenario, connect and configure accessories and ports of other mobile devices.
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2.0 Networking
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2.3 Given a scenario, install and configure a basic wired/wireless SOHO network.
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2.5 Summarize the properties and purposes of services provided by networked hosts.
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2.7 Compare and contrast Internet connection types, network types, and their features.
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3.0 Hardware
3.1 Explain basic cable types, features, and their purposes.
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3.5 Given a scenario, install and configure motherboards, CPUs, and add-on cards.
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teräväjärkisyytensä minun oveluuttani vastaan, naisellisen
tahdonvoimansa minun kokemustani vastaan, ja hän oli päässyt
voitolle. Ja miten hän olikaan nöyryyttänyt minut! Kun ajatuksissani
haudoin kaikkea tätä ja myöskin aloin oivaltaa etäisempiäkin
seurauksia sekä kuinka täydellisesti hänen menettelytapansa oli
tehnyt mahdottomaksi omien suunnitelmieni kehittymisen mihinkään
suotuisaan tulokseen, vihasin häntä todella.
Hän oli siis kertonut tuolle miehelle, minne hän oli minut jättänyt ja
miten hän oli minut pettänyt! Hän oli tehnyt minut koko kylän
naurunaiheeksi! Raivoni leimahti uudestaan sitä ajatellessani, ja
nähdessäni miehen ilkkuvat kasvot kohotin nyrkkini.
Mutta sinne tullessani näin oven raosta jotakin, mikä sai käteni
pysähtymään. Ovi vei komeroon, jossa emännän oli tapana pestä
astioita ja toimittaa muita sellaisia askareita. Sentähden hämmästyin
hiukan, kun huomasin, että siellä oli valoa näin myöhään illalla, ja
vielä enemmän tulin ihmeisiini nähdessäni, mitä hän teki.