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• 1. Table of Contents

• 2. BackCover

• 3. A Fast Pass

• 4. Introduction

  Overview What Is A Certification? Is This Book for You? How Is This Book Organized? The A Exam Objectives

• 5. Part I: A: Core Hardware Service Technician Exam

  Chapter List

• 6. Chapter 1: Domain 1 Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading

  CompTIA A Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 7. 1.1 Identifying System Modules

  adding and removing replaceable modules from a system

• 8. 1.2 Adding and Removing Field-Replaceable Modules for Desktop Systems

  1.2 Adding and Removing Field-Replaceable Modules for DesktopSystems Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 9. 1.3 Adding and Removing Field-Replaceable Modules for Portable Systems

  1.3 Adding and Removing Field-Replaceable Modules for PortableSystems Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 10. 1.4 Identify Typical System Resource Assignments and Procedures for Changing Them

  1.4 Identify Typical System Resource Assignments and Procedures for Changing Them Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 11. 1.5 Identifying Peripheral Ports, Cables, and Connectors

  1.5 Identifying Peripheral Ports Cables and Connectors Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 12. 1.6 Installing and Configuring Common IDE Devices

  1.6 Installing and Configuring Common IDE Devices Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 13. 1.7 Installing and Configuring Common SCSI Devices

  1.7 Installing and Configuring Common SCSI Devices Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 14. 1.8 Installing and Configuring Common Peripheral Devices

  1.8 Installing and Configuring Common Peripheral Devices Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 15. 1.9 Optimizing PC Operations

  1.9 Optimizing PC Operations Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 16. 1.10 Upgrading a PC

  1.10 Upgrading a PC Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 17. Review Questions

  Review Questions

• 18. Chapter 2: Domain 2 Diagnosing and Troubleshooting

  CompTIA A Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 19. 2.1 Recognizing, Isolating, and Troubleshooting Common Problems

  2.1 Recognizing Isolating and Troubleshooting Common Problems Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 20. 2.2 Basic Troubleshooting Procedures and Tools

  2.2 Basic Troubleshooting Procedures and Tools Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 21. Review Questions

  Review Questions

• 22. Chapter 3: Domain 3 Preventive Maintenance

  CompTIA A Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 23. 3.1 Performing Preventive Maintenance

  3.1 Performing Preventive Maintenance Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 24. 3.2 Observing Safety Measures

  Which printer components represent the greatest danger to a service technician Which printer components represent the greatest danger to a service technician? Which two printer components can retain high voltages even after the printer has been unplugged

• 25. 3.3 Employing Environmental Protection Measures and Procedures

  3.3 Employing Environmental Protection Measures and Procedures Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 26. Review Questions

  Review Questions

• 27. Chapter 4: Domain 4 MotherboardProcessorsMemory

  CompTIA A Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 28. 4.1 Distinguishing CPU Chips

  distinguish CPU chips by their basic characteristics distinguish CPU chips by their basic characteristics distinguish cpu chips by their basic characteristics

• 29. 4.2 Identifying the Types of RAM

  4.2 Identifying the Types of RAM Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 30. 4.3 Identifying Types of Motherboards

  4.3 Identifying Types of Motherboards Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 31. 4.4 Understanding CMOS Memory

  4.4 Understanding CMOS Memory Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 32. Review Questions

  Review Questions

• 33. Chapter 5: Domain 5 Printers

  CompTIA A Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 34. 5.1 Identifying Printer Technologies, Interfaces, and OptionsUpgrades

  5.1 Identifying Printer Technologies Interfaces and OptionsUpgrades Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 35. 5.2 Recognizing and Resolving Common Printer Problems

  5.2 Recognizing and Resolving Common Printer Problems Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 36. Review Questions

  Review Questions

• 37. Chapter 6: Domain 6 Basic Networking

  CompTIA A Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 38. 6.1 Identifying Network Cables

  6.1 Identifying Network Cables Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 39. 6.2 Understanding Basic Network Concepts

  6.2 Understanding Basic Network Concepts Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 40. 6.3 Establishing Internet Connectivity

  6.3 Establishing Internet Connectivity Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 41. Review Questions

  Review Questions

• 42. Part II: A Operating System Technologies Exam

  Chapter List

• 43. Chapter 7: Domain 1 Operating System Fundamentals

  CompTIA A Exam Objectives Covered in This Chapter:

• 44. 1.1 Understanding the Major Desktop Components and Interfaces

  1.1 Understanding the Major Desktop Components and Interfaces Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 45. 1.2 Understanding Major System Files

  1.2 Understanding Major System Files Critical Information

• 46. Windows 9x Major System Files

  Windows 9x Major System Files

• 47. Windows 2000 Major System Files

  Windows 2000 Major System Files The Windows NT2000XP Registry

• 48. Exam Essentials

  Exam Essentials

• 49. 1.3 Using Command-Line Functions and Utilities

  1.3 Using Command-Line Functions and Utilities Critical Information Exam Essentials

• 50. 1.4 Creating, Viewing, and Managing Disks, Directories, and Files

  1.4 Creating Viewing and Managing Disks Directories and Files Critical Information Exam Essentials

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