A+ HARDWARE SYLLABUS
SUBJECT CONTENT /COVERAGE SUBJECT AREA / CONTENT /COVERAGE
AREA / TOPIC TOPIC
Introduction Welcome-Intro Personal How PC's Work
Computer Basics ESD
Tech's Toolkit
Processors What a Processor Memory RAM
Clock Speed Types Of RAM
The Bus RAM Characteristics
Troubleshooting RAM
BIOS & CMOS BIOS & CMOS Expansion Bus The Expansion Bus
Updating CMOS Expansion Bus Types
Device Drivers System Resources
POST Expansion Card
Boot Process Installation
BIOS CMOS Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards
Motherboards The Motherboard Power Supplies Getting Power
Form Factors Testing AC
Motherboard Installation UPS
Preparation Connectors
Installing A Motherboard Installing Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting PSU
Motherboards
Hard Drives & How Drives Work Microsoft Operating System Basics.
Other Media Hard Drive Types Windows Operating System
Sata/IDE Installation
RAID Upgrading An Operating
Disk Partitions System
Hard Drive Formatting Windows OS Basics
Partitioning & Formatting Windows Control Panel
Hard Drive Fragmentation Troubleshooting OS
Hard Drive Maintenance Installations
Troubleshooting A Hard Maintaining Windows Pt.
Drive 1
Video & Audio Video Basics Portable Portable Computer Basics
Display Settings Computers Portable Computer
Troubleshooting Video Terminology
Computer Audio Portable Computer
Troubleshooting Audio Expansion
Portable Power
Troubleshooting
Portables
Printers Printer Basics
Laser Printing Process
Printer Cables
Installing Printers
