Mike Meyers’ CompTIA A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs Lab Manual, Seventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102)

follow site Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents at a Glance Contents Acknowledgments Additional Resources for Teachers Chapter 1 Safety and Professionalism Lab Exercise 1.01: Safeguarding Your IT Future—Becoming a Professional Lab Exercise 1.02: Avoiding the Rude Computer Technician Stereotype Lab Exercise 1.03: Collecting Information Professionally Lab Exercise 1.04: Communicating Effectively Lab Exercise 1.05: Integrating Safety into the Workplace Lab Exercise 1.06: Taming Electrostatic Discharge Lab Exercise 1.07: Understanding the Troubleshooting Methodology Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 2 The Visible Computer Lab Exercise 2.01: Exploring the Functions and Components of a PC Lab Exercise 2.02: Examining User-Accessible Components Lab Exercise 2.03: Recognizing External Connections Lab Exercise 2.04: Navigating the Windows 10 Desktop and Tablet Interfaces Lab Exercise 2.05: Navigating the Windows 11 Desktop and Tablet Interfaces Lab Exercise 2.06: Managing Files and Folders in Windows Lab Exercise 2.07: Using the Control Panel in Windows Lab Exercise 2.08: Using the Settings App in Windows 10/11 Lab Exercise 2.09: Getting Familiar with the macOS Interface Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 3 CPUs Lab Exercise 3.01: Identifying CPU Characteristics Lab Exercise 3.02: Recognizing CPU Sockets Lab Exercise 3.03: Cooling Your CPU Lab Exercise 3.04: Exploring CPU Specifications with CPU-Z Lab Exercise 3.05: Removing and Installing a CPU Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 4 RAM Lab Exercise 4.01: Determining the Amount of RAM in a PC Lab Exercise 4.02: Identifying Types of RAM Lab Exercise 4.03: Removing and Installing RAM Lab Exercise 4.04: Exploring RAM Specifications with CPU-Z Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 5 Firmware Lab Exercise 5.01: Identifying UEFI/BIOS Firmware Lab Exercise 5.02: Accessing BIOS/UEFI Settings via the BIOS/UEFI Settings Program Lab Exercise 5.03: Configuring and Clearing BIOS/UEFI Settings Program Passwords Lab Exercise 5.04: Configuring BIOS/UEFI Settings Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 6 Motherboards Lab Exercise 6.01: Researching New Motherboards Lab Exercise 6.02: Identifying Internal Expansion Slots Lab Exercise 6.03: Removing Expansion Cards Lab Exercise 6.04: Removing a Motherboard Lab Exercise 6.05: Identifying Motherboard Features Lab Exercise 6.06: Installing a Motherboard Lab Exercise 6.07: Installing Expansion Cards Lab Exercise 6.08: Exploring Motherboard Features with CPU-Z Lab Exercise 6.09: Managing Hardware with Device Manager Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 7 Power Supplies Lab Exercise 7.01: Measuring AC Voltage Levels Lab Exercise 7.02: Testing Power Supply Output Lab Exercise 7.03: Choosing a Power Supply Lab Exercise 7.04: Replacing a Power Supply Lab Exercise 7.05: Understanding Power Protection Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 8 Mass Storage Technologies Lab Exercise 8.01: Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives Lab Exercise 8.02: Choosing External Hard Drives Lab Exercise 8.03: Comparing SATA Solid-State Drives and Magnetic Hard Drives Lab Exercise 8.04: Choosing and Using an M.2 SSD Lab Exercise 8.05: Troubleshooting Hard Drive Installations Lab Exercise 8.06: Configuring a Hardware RAID Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 9 Implementing Mass Storage Lab Exercise 9.01: Creating and Formatting Partitions with Windows Installation Media Lab Exercise 9.02: Creating and Formatting Partitions with GParted Lab Exercise 9.03: Using Windows Tools to Create and Format Partitions Lab Exercise 9.04: Converting Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks with Disk Management Lab Exercise 9.05: Implementing Software RAID 0 with Disk Management Lab Exercise 9.06: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Hard Drives Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 10 Essential Peripherals Lab Exercise 10.01: Troubleshooting and Benchmarking USB Lab Exercise 10.02: Disassembling and Cleaning a Keyboard Lab Exercise 10.03: Troubleshooting and Adjusting a Pointing Device Lab Exercise 10.04: Installing Sound Lab Exercise 10.05: Installing Optical Drives Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 11 Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems Lab Exercise 11.01: Verifying Operating System Requirements Lab Exercise 11.02: Checking Hardware Compatibility with Windows 11 Lab Exercise 11.03: Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 11 Lab Exercise 11.04: Upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 Lab Exercise 11.05: Post-Installation Tasks: Drivers and Updates Lab Exercise 11.06: Installing Ubuntu Linux Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 12 Windows Under the Hood Lab Exercise 12.01: Editing the Windows Registry Lab Exercise 12.02: Using the Task Manager Lab Exercise 12.03: Working with Services Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 13 Users, Groups, and Permissions Lab Exercise 13.01: Managing Users in Windows Lab Exercise 13.02: Defining NTFS Permissions Lab Exercise 13.03: Sharing Files and Folders Lab Exercise 13.04: Encrypting Important Data Lab Exercise 13.05: Configuring User Account Control Lab Exercise 13.06: Using BitLocker To Go Lab Exercise 13.07: Setting File Permissions in Linux Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 14 Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems Lab Exercise 14.01: Backing Up and Restoring in Windows 10 and 11 Lab Exercise 14.02: Using File History in Windows 10 and 11 Lab Exercise 14.03: Using System Restore Lab Exercise 14.04: Managing Updates and Patches in Windows 10 and 11 Lab Exercise 14.05: Scheduling Maintenance in Windows Lab Exercise 14.06: Installing and Removing Applications and Windows Components in Windows Lab Exercise 14.07: Backing Up with Time Machine in macOS Lab Exercise 14.08: Managing Updates and Patches in macOS Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 15 Working with the Command-Line Interface Lab Exercise 15.01: Exploring the Command-Line Interface in Windows Lab Exercise 15.02: Exploring the Command-Line Interface in Linux Lab Exercise 15.03: Navigating Basic Commands in Windows Lab Exercise 15.04: Navigating Basic Commands in Linux Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 16 Troubleshooting Operating Systems Lab Exercise 16.01: Examining and Configuring Log Files in Event Viewer Lab Exercise 16.02: Troubleshooting in Safe Mode Lab Exercise 16.03: Repairing from Windows Installation Media Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 17 Display Technologies Lab Exercise 17.01: Installing Video Lab Exercise 17.02: Configuring Multiple Displays Lab Exercise 17.03: Troubleshooting Video Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 18 Essentials of Networking Lab Exercise 18.01: Identifying Local Area Network Hardware Lab Exercise 18.02: Evaluating a UTP Cable Lab Exercise 18.03: Determining a MAC Address Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 19 Local Area Networking Lab Exercise 19.01: Exploring Local Area Network Configuration Options Lab Exercise 19.02: Verifying TCP/IP Settings in Windows Lab Exercise 19.03: Verifying TCP/IP Settings in Linux Lab Exercise 19.04: Verifying TCP/IP Settings in macOS Lab Exercise 19.05: Testing Your LAN Connections in Windows, Linux, and macOS Lab Exercise 19.06: Sharing Folders in Windows Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 20 Wireless Networking Lab Exercise 20.01: Setting Up a Wireless Network Lab Exercise 20.02: Configuring and Securing a Wireless Network Lab Exercise 20.03: Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity in Windows Lab Exercise 20.04: Resetting a Wireless Router Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 21 The Internet Lab Exercise 21.01: Assessing Current Internet Connectivity Lab Exercise 21.02: Evaluating Internet Connection Choices Lab Exercise 21.03: Working with Firewalls and Ports Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 22 Virtualization Lab Exercise 22.01: Identifying Virtualization Technologies Lab Exercise 22.02: Installing and Using VirtualBox Lab Exercise 22.03: Installing and Using Hyper-V Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 23 Portable Computing Lab Exercise 23.01: Researching Laptop Upgrade Paths Lab Exercise 23.02: Replacing and Upgrading RAM Lab Exercise 23.03: Replacing and Upgrading SATA Mass Storage Lab Exercise 23.04: Installing an M.2 SSD Lab Exercise 23.05: Adjusting Power Management to Optimize Battery Life in Windows 10 Lab Exercise 23.06: Adjusting Power Management to Optimize Battery Life in Windows 11 Lab Exercise 23.07: Browsing the Latest Portable PCs Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 24 Understanding Mobile Devices Lab Exercise 24.01: Comparing Mobile Device Platforms Lab Exercise 24.02: Installing Mobile Applications Lab Exercise 24.03: Setting Up E-mail on a Mobile Device Lab Exercise 24.04: Using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on a Mobile Device Lab Exercise 24.05: Researching Chargers and Charging Ports Lab Exercise 24.06: Researching Wearables Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 25 Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices Lab Exercise 25.01: Configuring Mobile Device Security Lab Exercise 25.02: Installing Updates Lab Exercise 25.03: Backing Up and Resetting a Mobile Device Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 26 Printers and Multifunction Devices Lab Exercise 26.01: Examining Types of Printers Lab Exercise 26.02: Installing a Printer in Windows Lab Exercise 26.03: Supporting a Multifunction Device Lab Exercise 26.04: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Printers Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 27 Securing Computers Lab Exercise 27.01: Configuring Local Policies Lab Exercise 27.02: Reviewing Security Events Lab Exercise 27.03: Removing Malware from a Computer Lab Exercise 27.04: Researching Missing Security Fixes with Belarc Advisor Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Chapter 28 Operational Procedures Lab Exercise 28.01: Diagramming a Network Lab Exercise 28.02: Evaluating Power Distribution and Protection Hardware Lab Exercise 28.03: Comparing Backup Methods Lab Exercise 28.04: Creating a Password Reset Disk Lab Analysis Test Key Term Quiz Index