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IT & SoftwareIT CertificationsCompTIA A+

COMPTIA A+ Motherboards Processors and Memory

Everything you need to pass Motherboards CPU and Memory in the A+ Certification Core 1 Exam
Rating: 2.7 out of 52.7 (90 ratings)
12,039 students
Created by ProTech Academy
Last updated 10/2020
English
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What you'll 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.

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)

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone looking to take and pass the CompTIA A+ Certification
  • Anyone who wants to improve their skills as a computer or IT technician
  • Anyone who wants to learn awesome stuff about PCs

Instructor

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