IT Essentials Companion Guide V7
IT Essentials Companion Guide V7
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Author(s): Cisco Networking Academy, Cisco Networking
ISBN No.: 9780135645376
Pages: 1,152
Year: 202004
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 110.40
Status: Out Of Print

Introduction xxxiii Chapter 1 Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware 1 Objectives 1 Key Terms 1 Introduction to Personal Computers (1.0) 4 Personal Computers (1.1) 4 What Is in a Computer? (1.1.1) 4 Electrical and ESD Safety (1.1.2) 5 PC Components (1.2) 6 Case and Power Supplies (1.


2.1) 6 Motherboards (1.2.2) 12 CPUs and Cooling Systems (1.2.3) 16 Memory (1.2.4) 18 Adapter Cards and Expansion Slots (1.


2.5) 25 Hard Disk Drives and SSDs (1.2.6) 28 Optical Storage Devices (1.2.7) 32 Ports, Cables, and Adapters (1.2.8) 34 Input Devices (1.


2.9) 42 Output Devices (1.2.10) 50 Computer Disassembly (1.3) 53 The Technician''s Toolkit (1.3.1) 53 Computer Disassembly (1.3.


2) 53 Summary (1.4) 54 Practice 54 Check Your Understanding Questions 55 Chapter 2 PC Assembly 59 Objectives 59 Key Terms 59 Introduction to PC Assembly (2.0) 61 Assemble the Computer (2.1) 61 General and Fire Safety (2.1.1) 61 Open the Case and Connect the Power Supply (2.1.2) 62 Install the Motherboard Components (2.


1.3) 65 Install Internal Drives (2.1.4) 69 Install the Adapter Cards (2.1.5) 74 Select Additional Storage (2.1.6) 81 Install the Cables (2.


1.7) 84 Summary (2.2) 90 Practice 91 Check Your Understanding Questions 91 Chapter 3 Advanced Computer Hardware 95 Objectives 95 Key Terms 95 Introduction to Advanced Computer Hardware (3.0) 98 Boot the Computer (3.1) 98 POST, BIOS, CMOS, and UEFI (3.1.1) 99 BIOS/UEFI Configuration (3.1.


2) 104 Electrical Power (3.2) 107 Wattage and Voltage (3.2.1) 107 Power Fluctuation and Protection (3.2.2) 109 Advanced Computer Functionality (3.3) 111 CPU Architectures and Operation (3.3.


1) 111 RAID (3.3.2) 117 Ports, Connectors, and Cables (3.3.3) 119 Monitors (3.3.4) 135 Computer Configuration (3.4) 140 Upgrade Computer Hardware (3.


4.1) 140 Configurations for Specialized Computers (3.4.2) 145 Protecting the Environment (3.5) 155 Safe Disposal of Equipment and Supplies (3.5.1) 155 Summary (3.6) 158 Practice 159 Check Your Understanding Questions 159 Chapter 4 Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting 163 Objectives 163 Key Terms 163 Introduction (4.


0) 164 Preventive Maintenance (4.1) 164 PC Preventive Maintenance Overview (4.1.1) 164 Troubleshooting Process (4.2) 167 Troubleshooting Process Steps (4.2.1) 167 Common Problems and Solutions for PCs (4.2.


2) 176 Apply Troubleshooting Process to Computer Components and Peripherals (4.2.3) 185 Summary (4.3) 188 Practice 188 Check Your Understanding Questions 189 Chapter 5 Networking Concepts 193 Objectives 193 Key Terms 193 Introduction (5.0) 196 Network Components and Types (5.1) 196 Types of Networks (5.1.1) 196 Internet Connection Types (5.


1.2) 203 Networking Protocols, Standards, and Services (5.2) 207 Transport Layer Protocols (5.2.1) 208 Application Port Numbers (5.2.2) 213 Wireless Protocols (5.2.


3) 217 Network Services (5.2.4) 222 Network Devices (5.3) 232 Basic Network Devices (5.3.1) 232 Security Devices (5.3.2) 238 Other Network Devices (5.


3.3) 242 Network Cables (5.4) 246 Network Tools (5.4.1) 246 Copper Cables and Connectors (5.4.2) 251 Fiber Cables and Connectors (5.4.


3) 256 Summary (5.5) 262 Practice 263 Check Your Understanding Questions 263 Chapter 6 Applied Networking 267 Objectives 267 Key Terms 267 Introduction (6.0) 269 Device to Network Connection (6.1) 269 Network Addressing (6.1.1) 269 Configure a NIC (6.1.2) 280 Configure a Wired and Wireless Network (6.


1.3) 286 Firewall Settings (6.1.4) 299 IoT Device Configuration (6.1.5) 307 Basic Troubleshooting Process for Networks (6.2) 309 Applying the Troubleshooting Process to Networks (6.2.


1) 310 Network Problems and Solutions (6.2.2) 313 Summary (6.3) 319 Practice 319 Check Your Understanding Questions 320 Chapter 7 Laptops and Other Mobile Devices 325 Objectives 325 Key Terms 325 Introduction (7.0) 328 Characteristics of Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.1) 328 Mobile Device Overview (7.1.1) 329 Laptop Components (7.


1.2) 336 Laptop Display Components (7.1.3) 341 Laptop Configuration (7.2) 344 Power Settings Configuration (7.2.1) 344 Wireless Configuration (7.2.


2) 346 Laptop Hardware and Component Installation and Configuration (7.3) 350 Expansion Slots (7.3.1) 351 Replacing Laptop Components (7.3.2) 356 Other Mobile Device Hardware Overview (7.4) 360 Other Mobile Device Hardware (7.4.


1) 360 Specialty Mobile Devices (7.4.2) 364 Network Connectivity and Email (7.5) 368 Wireless and Cellular Data Networks (7.5.1) 368 Bluetooth (7.5.2) 374 Configuring Email (7.


5.3) 378 Mobile Device Synchronization (7.5.4) 383 Preventive Maintenance for Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.6) 388 Scheduled Maintenance for Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.6.1) 388 Basic Troubleshooting Process for Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.7) 391 Applying the Troubleshooting Process to Laptops and Other Mobile Devices (7.


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