Title:
Enhanced A+ guide to managing and maintaining your PC
Author:
Andrews, Jean, 1946-
ISBN:
9780619034337
Personal Author:
Edition:
Comprehensive enhanced 3rd ed.
Publication Information:
Cambridge, Mass. : Course Technology, 2001.
Physical Description:
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
General Note:
Includes index.
"The solution for A+ certification."--Cover.
"Maps to new A+ certification objectives."--Cover.
Contents:
How computers work -- How software and hardware work together -- The system board -- Understanding and managing memory -- Floppy drives -- Introduction to hard drives -- Hard drive installation and support -- Troubleshooting fundamentals -- Supporting I/O devices -- Multimedia technology -- Electricity and power supplies -- Supporting Windows 9x -- Understanding and supporting Windows NT Workstation -- Supporting Windows 2000 Professional -- Purchasing a PC or building your own -- Communicating over phone lines -- Networking fundamentals and the Internet -- Printers and notebook computers -- Viruses, disaster recovery, and a maintenance plan that works -- The professional PC technician.
Abstract:
"The text is designed to be the most thorough, step-by-step book available for learning the fundamentals of supporting PCs."--Back cover.