Thursday, October 2, 2008

+A

Your assignment involves this PDF.

In a Word document, write an exam-style question for each of the following 17 topics covered in the PDF. Use the PDF to come up with a quality exam-style questions. Save the document as "studyguide_questions_01.doc" and upload by the end of class
 


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A+++

Answer the following in a comment to this blog:
  1. What does BIOS stand for?
  2. POST relies on what 2 motherboard features?
  3. What is the purpose of riser cards?
  4. What is the usual voltage for residential electric in the US?
  5. What 2 main companies produce CPU chips for PC's?
  6. What does VPM stand for?
  7. What are the 2 main types of RAM in use today?

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

A++

Answer the following in a comment to this blog:
  • What is the capacity of a CD-ROM?
  • What is the capacity of a single-sided DVD-ROM?
  • What is the capacity of a double-sided DVD-ROM?
  • List 2 examples of 'solid-sate' storage devices.
  • List 1 obsolete and 1 modern motherboard form factor.
  • What 2 chips constitute a 'chipset'?

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

A+

Define/ Identify the following in a comment to this blog:
  • FDD
  • HDD
  • Platter
  • CD
  • DVD
  • RW

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Monday, September 29, 2008

A+ Domain 1

We've got a lecture over what should be review for domain 1.0 for the A+ exam.


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