Title:
IT essentials : PC hardware and software companion guide
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Series:
Cisco Networking Academy series
Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Indianapolis, IN : Cisco Press, 2008
Physical Description:
xxxvi, 616 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.+ 1 CD-ROM
ISBN:
9781587131998
General Note:
Accompanied by CD-ROM : CP 015862
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Author Notes
David Anfinson , MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, CCDA, A+, Net+, HTI+, is a former instructor and CIO for Williston State College. David resides in Williston, North Dakota, with his wife, Teresa, and their children, Rachel and Shawn.
Ken Quamme , CCNA, CCAI, A+, is an assistant professor at Williston State College, Williston, North Dakota, where he teaches the CCNA curricula, IT Essentials I and II, Cisco wireless, and IP telephony. Ken has served as vocational director and chief information officer for Williston State College. Ken resides in Williston, North Dakota, with his wife, Julie, and their children, Christopher, Jaci, and Logan.
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Chapter 1 Introduction to the Personal Computer Objectives |
| Key Terms |
| Explain IT Industry Certifications |
| Identify Education and Certifications |
| Describe the A Certification |
| Describe the EUCIP Certification |
| Describe a Computer System |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Cases and Power Supplies |
| Describe Cases |
| Describe Power Supplies |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Internal Components |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Motherboards |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of CPUs |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Cooling Systems |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of ROM and RAM |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Adapter Cards |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Storage Drives |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Internal Cables |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Ports and Cables |
| Serial Ports and Cables |
| USB Ports and Cables |
| FireWire Ports and Cables |
| Parallel Ports and Cables |
| SCSI Ports and Cables |
| Network Ports and Cables |
| PS/2 Ports Audio Ports |
| Video Ports and Connectors |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Input Devices |
| Identify the Names, Purposes, and Characteristics of Output Devices |
| Monitors and Projectors Printers, Scanners, and Fax Machines |
| Speakers and Headphones |
| Explain System Resources and Their Purposes |
| Interrupt Requests Input/Output (I/O) Port Addresses |
| Direct Memory Access |
| Summary |
| Summary of Exercises |
| Check Your Understanding |
| Chapter 2 Safe Lab Procedures and Tool Use Objectives |
| Key Terms |
| Identify Safe Working Conditions and Procedures |
| Identify Safety Procedures and Potential Hazards for Users and Technicians |
| Identify Safety Procedures to Protect Equipment from Damage and Data from Loss |
| Identify Safety Procedures to Protect the Environment from Contamination |
| Identify Tools and Software Used with Personal Computer Components and Know Their Purpose |
| Identify Hardware Tools and Their Purpose |
| Identify Software Tools and Their Purpose |
| Identify Organizational Tools and Their Purpose |
| Implement Proper Tool Use Demonstrate |
| Proper Use of an Antistatic Wrist Strap Demonstrate |
| Proper Use of an Antistatic Mat Demonstrate |
| Proper Use of Various Hand Tools Demonstrate |
| Proper Use of Cleaning Materials |
| Summary |
| Summary of Exercises |
| Check Your Understanding |
| Chapter 3 Computer Assembly |
| Step by Step Objectives |
| Key Terms |
| Open the Case Install the Power Supply |
| Attach the Components to the Motherboard and Install the Motherboard |
| Install a CPU and a Heat Sink/Fan Assembly |
| Install the RAM Install the Motherboard |
| Install Internal Drives |
| Install Drives in External Bays |
| Install the Optical Drive |
| Install the Floppy Drive |
| Install Adapter Cards |
| Install the NIC |
| Install the Wireless NIC |
| Install the Video Adapter Card |
| Connect All Internal Cables |
| Connect the Power Cables |
| Connect the Data Cables |
| Reattach the Side Panels and Connect External Cables t |
