CompTIA A+ Part 1: Computer Hardware
Part 1 of 3 in the CompTIA A+ 220-801 series covers all the essential information you need to get started with a career as a computer technician.
What you'll learn
Part 1 of 3 in the CompTIA A+ 220-801 series covers all the essential information you need to get started with a career as a computer technician. In this course, you will learn to install operating systems, perform preventative maintenance, and develop networking, security, and troubleshooting skills. No prerequisite knowledge or experience is required. If you are brand new to IT, don't have any formal computer hardware or software training, or are looking to change careers, this course is a great place to start.
Table of contents
- Introduction 2m
- Storage Capacity Terminology 5m
- Disk Storage 3m
- Hard Disks 2m
- Magnetic Hard Disk 7m
- Solid State Hard Disk Drives 4m
- Disk Drive Parallel ATA Interface (PATA) 3m
- Disk Drive Serial ATA Interface (SATA) 1m
- SCSI 3m
- Optical Drives 6m
- External Disk Drives 2m
- Flash Drives 4m
- Backup Storage 3m
- Levels of RAID 9m
About the author
Ed Liberman has worked in technology for over 20 years. He has been certified and instructing IT since 1998. He has helped thousands of people to get started or advance their careers in the IT industry. When he is not in the classroom, he is out helping corporations with their network infrastructure as an independent consultant. Ed will get you ready to pass your exams while you develop the skills needed to succeed in the "real world". His teaching style encourages you to have fun while yo... more