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COMPTIA A+ Motherboards Processors and Memory
Everything you need to pass Motherboards CPU and Memory in the A+ Certification Core 1 Exam
Created by ProTech Academy, offered on Udemy
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Description
Hey, Ashraf here. Coding Academy Leader and I are excited to bring you this course as a part of a series to help you pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 exam.
COMPTIA A+ Motherboards Processors and Memory
The A+ course prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam AF0-001, which covers the fundamentals of computer technology
The best way to prepare for an exam is with a variety of study materials, including videos, interactive quiz questions, and hands-on exercises
Preparing for success starts with understanding the content covered on the exam
Testing your knowledge will help you be confident when you go into the testing center
Things that will be covered in this Course:
Given a scenario, configure settings and use BIOS/UEFI tools on a PC.
–Install firmware upgrades – flash BIOS.
–BIOS component information: RAM, Hard drive, Optical drive, CPU, Boot sequence, Enabling and disabling devices, Date/time, Clock speeds, Virtualization support
–BIOS security (passwords, drive encryption: TPM, lo‐jack, secure boot)
–Use built‐in diagnostics.
–Monitoring: Temperature monitoring, Fan speeds, Intrusion detection/notification, Voltage, Clock, Bus speed
Explain the importance of motherboard components, their purposes, and properties.
–Sizes: ATX, Micro‐ATX, Mini‐ITX, ITX
–Expansion slots: PCI, PCI‐X, PCIe, miniPCI
–RAM slots
–CPU sockets
–Chipsets: Northbridge/Southbridge, CMOS battery
–Power connections and types
–Fan connectors
–Front/top panel connectors: USB, Audio, Power button, Power light, Drive activity lights, Reset button
–Bus speeds
Compare and contrast RAM types and features.
–Types: DDR, DDR2, DDR3, SODIMM, DIMM, Parity vs. nonparity, ECC vs. non‐ECC, RAM configurations (Single channel vs. dual channel vs. triple channel), Single sided vs. double sided, Buffered vs. unbuffered
–RAM compatibility and speed
Differentiate among various CPU types and features, and select the appropriate cooling method.
–Socket types: Intel (775, 1155, 1156, 1366, 1150, 2011), AMD (AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+)
–Characteristics (Speeds, Cores, Cache size/type, Hyperthreading, Virtualization support, Architecture [32‐bit vs. 64‐bit], Integrated GPU, Disable execute bit)
–Cooling (Heat sink, Fans, Thermal paste, Liquid‐based, Fanless/passive)
What you will learn
- All about hardware: CPUs, motherboards, hard drives, RAM, and more
- Different Types of motherboards
- Different Types of Memory
- Different Types of Slot for Memory and PCI
- Serial Bus vs Parallel Bus
- Expansion Slot Types
- In-depth look into BIOS
- Cooling Systems
Requirements
- A basic familiarity with computers and networks is helpful.
- There are no specific prerequisites as the course covers all the topics in detail.
