Hardware for CompTIA A+ (220-901)

—Overview 2m 40s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 0m 34s
—RAM Basics 0m 49s
—ROM 2m 6s
—SRAM 2m 3s
—DRAM 2m 50s
—Legacy RAM 2m 23s
—SDRAM 5m 3s
—RAM Small Form Factors 1m 24s
—Reading RAM Specifications 3m 55s
—Single-sided vs. Double-sided SDRAM 1m 24s
—Error Checking 1m 33s
—SDRAM Channels 1m 52s
—Buffered vs. Unbuffered SDRAM 0m 52s
—RAM Compatibility 1m 4s
—RAM Testing 1m 4s
—Demo: Configuring and Testing RAM 5m 27s
—Back in the Real World 0m 55s
—Homework 0m 25s
—For Further Learning 0m 39s
—Summary 0m 55s

—Overview 2m 25s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 0m 50s
—Planning System Expansion 3m 43s
—Installing Expansion Cards 2m 8s
—Configuring Expansion Cards 2m 34s
—Riser Cards 1m 0s
—Demo 1: Installing Devices and Drivers 3m 24s
—Video Card Basics 3m 34s
—Thunderbolt Interface 1m 34s
—Video and TV Capture 1m 50s
—Network Interface Card (NIC) 2m 9s
—Cellular Cards 1m 11s
—Legacy Communications Cards 0m 33s
—Sound Cards 1m 34s
—Storage Cards 1m 38s
—USB and FireWire 1m 20s
—Demo 2: Configuring Device Drivers 1m 23s
—Back to the Real World 1m 5s
—Homework 0m 35s
—For Further Learning 0m 40s
—Summary 0m 57s

—Overview 2m 30s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 0m 57s
—Magnetic Hard Drives 3m 11s
—PATA and SATA 4m 0s
—SCSI and SAS 2m 55s
—Hard Drive Geometry 3m 59s
—Magnetic Hard Drive Speeds 0m 39s
—Solid State Hard Drives 2m 34s
—Flash Memory Cards 3m 24s
—Hard Drive Enclosures 1m 2s
—Demo 1: Managing Disks in Windows and Linux 3m 1s
—RAID Levels 3m 45s
—Hybrid RAID 1m 0s
—Demo 2: Creating a RAID Volume 2m 2s
—Optical Drives 2m 50s
—Tape Drives 2m 37s
—Demo 3: Reviewing Media Capacities 2m 57s
—Back to the Real World 0m 41s
—Homework 0m 32s
—For Further Learning 0m 35s
—Summary 0m 53s

—Overview 2m 2s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 1m 0s
—Preliminary Ideas 4m 49s
—On Competition and Trends 3m 2s
—Intel CPU Sockets 3m 59s
—AMD CPU Sockets 1m 18s
—Buying a Motherboard 2m 0s
—Processor Cores and Speeds 2m 25s
—CPU Caches 1m 31s
—Hyperthreading 1m 29s
—CPU Virtualization Support 1m 29s
—32-bit vs. 64-bit Architecture 2m 8s
—Miscellaneous Notes 1m 24s
—Demo 1: Inspecting CPU Properties 2m 29s
—Heat Sinks 2m 34s
—Fans 1m 53s
—Liquid-based Cooling 1m 32s
—Demo 2: Assessing Component Temperature 1m 21s
—Back to the Real World 1m 0s
—Homework 0m 53s
—For Further Learning 0m 50s
—Summary 0m 45s

—Overview 2m 0s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 0m 48s
—Connection Interface Basics 4m 43s
—Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3m 45s
—Serial ATA (SATA) 2m 11s
—Network Connection Interfaces 4m 10s
—Multimedia Connection Interfaces 1m 34s
—Bluetooth 1m 43s
—Infrared 1m 14s
—Radio Frequency (RF) 1m 25s
—Near Field Communication (NFC) 2m 41s
—Demo: USB Security Policies 2m 51s
—Back in the Real World 0m 53s
—Homework 1m 5s
—For Further Learning 0m 38s
—Summary 1m 24s

—Overview 2m 22s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 0m 50s
—Understanding the Power Supply Unit (PSU) 4m 12s
—Reading PSU Specifications 2m 3s
—PSU Connector Types 2m 6s
—Testing Power Supplies 1m 19s
—PSU Installation Notes 3m 26s
—Understanding Power Rails 2m 25s
—Dual-voltage Power Supplies 2m 14s
—Demo: Sizing Power Supplies 4m 45s
—Back to the Real World 1m 1s
—Homework 0m 37s
—For Further Learning 0m 41s
—Summary 1m 6s

—Overview 2m 10s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 1m 10s
—OEM vs. White Box PCs 2m 17s
—Graphics/CAD/CAM Design Workstation 2m 17s
—Audio/Video Editing Workstation 2m 14s
—Virtualization Host 3m 40s
—Gaming PC 2m 57s
—Home Theater PC 2m 17s
—Home Server PC 2m 16s
—Demo 1: Building a Special-purpose PC 3m 14s
—Thick Client PC 1m 44s
—Thin and Zero Client PC 2m 12s
—Demo 2: VDI Basics 2m 56s
—Back to the Real World 0m 59s
—Homework 0m 49s
—For Further Learning 0m 26s
—Summary 1m 12s

—Overview 1m 30s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 0m 48s
—LCD Displays 3m 1s
—LCD Panel Technologies 2m 45s
—Plasma Displays 2m 37s
—Digital Projectors 2m 33s
—Display Resolution 1m 26s
—Aspect Ratios 2m 15s
—Refresh Rates 2m 19s
—Analog vs. Digital Video 1m 37s
—Privacy/Anti-glare Filters 1m 20s
—Multiple Displays 2m 44s
—Demo: Managing Display Properties 5m 41s
—Back in the Real World 0m 34s
—Homework 0m 42s
—For Further Learning 0m 29s
—Summary 1m 4s

—Overview 2m 27s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 2m 14s
—Display Connectors 2m 46s
—DVI 2m 9s
—More Display Connectors 1m 43s
—Device Cables and Connectors 3m 1s
—Revisiting SATA and eSATA 1m 16s
—What About SCSI and SAS? 1m 45s
—Revisiting USB and FireWire 2m 37s
—Adapters and Converters 1m 29s
—Demo: Cabling a Monitor 3m 16s
—Back to the Real World 0m 54s
—Homework 0m 42s
—For Further Learning 0m 47s
—Summary 0m 50s

—Overview 2m 9s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 0m 53s
—Remembering How Computers Work 0m 58s
—Keyboard and Mouse 2m 50s
—Digitizers and Touch Pads 1m 53s
—Scanners and Barcode Readers 2m 54s
—Biometrics and Smart Cards 2m 33s
—Game Pads and Joysticks 1m 48s
—Motion Sensors 0m 59s
—Digital Cameras and Webcams 2m 51s
—MIDI-enabled Devices 2m 2s
—Printers 1m 38s
—Speakers 1m 23s
—Display Devices 0m 42s
—The KVM Switch 2m 21s
—Smart TVs 1m 11s
—Set-top Boxes 0m 57s
—Demo: Setting up a Home Theater 3m 56s
—Back to the Real World 1m 6s
—Homework 0m 50s
—For Further Learning 0m 31s
—Summary 0m 37s

—Overview 3m 36s
—Defining a SOHO Multifunction Device 3m 36s
—Device Drivers 2m 8s
—SOHO MFP Configuration 3m 4s
—Demo 1: Setting up a SOHO MFP 4m 56s
—Printer Sharing 3m 17s
—Page Description Languages 1m 1s
—Cloud/remote Printing 4m 0s
—Print Queue Administration 1m 54s
—Network Printer Security 2m 16s
—Demo 2: Deploying Network Printers 2m 15s
—Back to the Real World 1m 21s
—Homework 0m 48s
—For Further Learning 0m 36s
—Summary 0m 52s

—Overview 2m 19s
—Meanwhile, in the Real World 1m 30s
—Impact (Dot Matrix) Printers 3m 16s
—Thermal Printers 2m 29s
—Inkjet Printers 5m 15s
—Laser Printers 4m 24s
—Laser Printer Components 3m 31s
—The Laser Printing Process 4m 26s
—Virtual Printers 2m 21s
—Back to the Real World 1m 0s
—Homework 0m 27s
—For Further Learning 0m 11s
—Summary 1m 3s

—Overview 1m 41s
—General Guidance 2m 35s
—Laser Printer Maintenance 1m 52s
—The Maintenance Kit 1m 45s
—Inkjet Printer Maintenance 2m 37s
—Thermal Printer Maintenance 1m 21s
—Impact Printer Maintenance 1m 53s
—Homework 1m 28s
—For Further Learning 0m 27s
—Summary 0m 53s