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CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Exam Core 1 220-1001 and Exam Core 2 220-1002

You're reading from CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide: Exam Core 1 220-1001 and Exam Core 2 220-1002 Your Complete, Fully Updated Guide to A+ Certification

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2019

Publisher Wiley

ISBN-13 9781119515937

Length 1696 pages

Edition 4th Edition

Languages

Apple

Tools

Android

Concepts

IT Certification

Authors (2):

Quentin Docter

Jon Buhagiar

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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

1. Cover

2. Acknowledgments FREE CHAPTER

3. About the Authors

4. Introduction

5. Assessment Test for Exam 220-1001

6. Answers to Assessment Test 220-1001

7. Assessment Test for Exam 220-1002

8. Answers to Assessment Test 220-1002

9. Part I 220-1001

10. Part II 220-1002

11. Index

12. Advert

13. End User License Agreement

Appendix A Answers to Review Questions

1. Appendix B Answers to Performance-Based Questions

Chapter 4
Custom PC Configurations

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA A+ 220-1001 OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

✓ 3.8 Given a scenario, select and configure appropriate components for a custom PC configuration to meet customer specifications or needs.
- Graphic / CAD / CAM design workstation
  - SSD
  - High-end video
  - Maximum RAM
- Audio/Video editing workstation
  - Specialized audio and video card
  - Large, fast hard drive
  - Dual monitors
- Virtualization workstation
  - Maximum RAM and CPU cores
- Gaming PC
  - SSD
  - High-end video/specialized GPU
  - High-definition sound card
  - High-end cooling
- Standard thick client
  - Desktop applications
  - Meets recommended requirements for selected OS
- Thin client
  - Basic applications
  - Meets minimum requirements for selected OS
  - Network connectivity
- Network attached storage device
  - Media streaming
  - File sharing
  - Gigabit NIC
  - RAID array
  - Hard drive
✓ 3.9 Given a scenario, install and configure common devices.
- Desktop
  - Thin client
  - Thick client
  - Account setup/settings

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Authors (2)

Quentin Docter

Quentin Docter

Quentin Docter, A+, MCSE, CNE, CCNA, SCSA, has spent more than 17 years in the IT field. His experience includes technician, network administrator, consultant, trainer, author, and web developer. He is a well-respected author and presently works as an IT consultant.

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Jon Buhagiar

Jon Buhagiar

Jon Buhagiar (Pittsburg, PA), A+, Network+, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, BS/ITM, is Supervisor of Network Operations at Pittsburgh Technical College. In addition to teaching, he has been creating course content for the past 17 years. Some of his more recent work can be found on Youtube http: //www.youtube.com/networkedminds.

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