It Essentials Pc Hardware And Software

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Fifth Edition IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Fifth Edition, supports the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software version 5 course. The course is designed for Cisco Networking Academy students who want to pursue careers in IT and learn how computers work, how to assemble computers, and how to safely and securely troubleshoot hardware and software issues. As CompTIA Approved Quality Content, the course also helps you prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification exams 220-801 and 220-802. CompTIA A+ 220-801 covers the fundamentals of computer technology, installation and configuration of PCs, laptops, related hardware, and basic networking. CompTIA A+ 220-802 covers the skills required to install and configure PC operating systems and configure common features, such as network connectivity and email for Android and Apple iOS mobile operating systems. Students must pass both exams to earn the CompTIA A+ certification. The features of the Companion Guide are designed to help you study and succeed in this course: -- Chapter objectives—Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. -- Key terms—Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced, and turn to the highlighted terms in context. -- Course section numbering—Follow along with the course heading numbers to easily jump online to complete labs, activities, and quizzes referred to within the text. -- Check Your Understanding Questions and Answer Key—Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see on the online course quizzes. -- Glossary in the back of the book to define Key Terms The lab icon in the Companion Guide indicates when there is a hands-on Lab or Worksheet to do. The Labs and Worksheets are compiled and published in the separate book, IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual, Fifth Edition. With more than 1300 pages of activities, including Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP variations covered in the CompTIA A+ exam objectives, practicing and performing these tasks will reinforce the concepts and help you become a successful PC technician.

The only Cisco authorized textbook that for the IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software course from the Cisco Networking Academy Program New Companion Guide format complements the online curriculum with insight and instruction from Academy instructors A portable reference that supports all the topics in the new course, aligning 1:1 with course modules Features improved readability, enhanced topic explanations, real-world examples, and all new graphical presentations Alignment to A+ objectives TheITEssentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guidesupplements and complements the IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 online curriculum offered by the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The Companion Guide is designed as a supplemental textbook for the Networking Academy course, offering students a portable desk reference of the course content to use anytime anywhere as a study aid. The chapter content aligns 1:1 to the online course module topics, but does not merely mimic the content word-for-word. The authors present the course material in theCompanion Guidein a comprehensive manner, providing their own examples where necessary to augment a student's understanding of the course material. Chapter Objectives as stated as questions at beginning of each chapter Key terms listed in the Chapter openers Enhanced readability for younger student comprehension How To Feature provides step-by-step tasks for common activities Key concept recaps, Check Your Understanding Questions, and next chapter previews are in a concise summary at the end of each chapter TheCompanion Guideserves as an additional instructional tool for the instructor to assign take-home reading or give vocabulary quizzes to better prepare the students for in-class lab assignments.

IT Essentials PC Hardware and Software Course Booklet, Version 4.1 Cisco Networking Academy Your Cisco® Networking Academy® Course Booklet is designed as a study resource you can easily read, highlight, and review on the go, wherever the Internet is not available or practical: • The text is extracted directly, word-for-word, from the online course so you can highlight important points and take notes in the “Your Chapter Notes” section. • Headings with the exact page correlations provide a quick reference to the online course for your classroom discussions and exam preparation. • An icon system directs you to the online curriculum to take full advantage of the images embedded within the Networking Academy online course interface and reminds you to perform the labs, worksheets, interactive activities, Packet Tracer activities, and chapter quizzes. The Course Booklet is a basic, economical paper-based resource to help you succeed with the Cisco Networking Academy online course. Related Titles IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Fourth Edition ISBN-10: 1-58713-263-X ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-263-6 IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual, Fourth Edition ISBN-10: 1-58713-262-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-262-9 31 Days Before Your A+ Exams, Second Edition ISBN-10: 1-58713-260-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-260-5

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a network environment. New topics included in this version include laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security, safety and environmental issues, and communication skills. While extensive online study resources and comprehensive textbooks are available, many students and instructors have requested a low-cost printed resource that can be used to study in places where Internet access may not be available. This booklet is that resource. Drawn directly from the online curriculum, it covers every skill and competency covered in the latest IT Essentials PC Hardware and Software course. This booklet enables students to study offline, highlight key points, and take handwritten notes. All topics are correlated directly to online web pages, helping students easily switch between offline and online content. Gives IT Essentials students an inexpensive study resource that can be read wherever Internet access isn't available Handy printed format lets students easily highlight and make notes Page correlations link directly to the online curriculum Covers the latest version of the IT Essentials PC and Software course

Official textbook to accompany the new "IT Essentials I, PC and Hardware" course through the Networking Academy, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard. Complements and corresponds to the Web-based course Prepares Networking Academy students for the AExam Can be used as a prerequisite text to the CCNA curricula through the Networking Academy Accompanying CD includes additional topical coverage, instructional videos, interactive animations, simulations and lab activities This title will prepare students for the A certification examination, which measures essential competencies for a break/fix microcomputer hardware service technician with six months of on-the-job experience. The examinee must demonstrate knowledge to properly install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot and repair microcomputer hardware. This includes basic knowledge of desktop and portable systems, basic networking concepts, and printers. The examinee must also demonstrate knowledge of safety and common preventive maintenance procedures. Topics covered in these books will match the following A certification topics: installation, configuration, and upgrading, diagnosing and troubleshooting, safety and preventive maintenance, motherboard/processors/memory, printers, portable Systems, basic networking, customer satisfaction. The Companion Guide correlates to the web-based course from the Cisco Networking Academy Program that is sponsored by Hewlett-Packard. The book contains chapter objectives, review questions, real-world examples, and sample questions to help prepare for the A examination.

Cisco's IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software curriculum introduces the skills needed to help meet growing demand for entry-level information and communication technology (ICT) professionals. It covers the fundamentals of PC technology, networking, and security, and also introduces advanced concepts. While extensive online study resources are available, many have requested a low-cost printed resource for study offline. This booklet is that resource. Drawn directly from the online curriculum, it covers every skill and competency required by the new A+ exams (220-801 and 220-802): * Define IT and describe a computer's components * Protect self, equipment, and the environment * Assemble a desktop computer step-by-step, and install and navigate an operating system * Explain and perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting * Upgrade or replace components of laptops and peripherals * Connect computers to networks * Implement basic security * Communicate well and behave professionally * Assess customer needs, analyze possible configurations, and recommend solutions This booklet enables students to study offline, highlight key points, and take handwritten notes. Its text is extracted word-for-word, from the online course, and headings with exact page correlations link to the online course for classroom discussions and exam preparation. Icons direct readers to the online Cisco Networking Academy curriculum to take full advantage of the images, labs, and activities provided there.

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Fourth Edition, supports the Cisco Networking Academy IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software version 4.1 course. The course provides an introduction to computer components, laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security and safety, environmental concerns, and diagnostic tools. As a CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum, the course helps you prepare for the CompTIA A+ certification. The fundamentals part of the course, covered in Chapters 1–10, helps you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam (220-701). You learn the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security and validate the communication skills and professionalism required of all entry-level IT professionals. The advanced part of the course, covered in Chapters 11–16, helps you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam (220-702), providing more of a hands-on orientation and scenarios in which troubleshooting and tools must be applied to resolve problems. Students must pass both exams to earn the CompTIA A+ certification. The features of the Companion Guide are designed to help you study and succeed in this course: n Chapter objectives—Review core concepts by answering the focus questions listed at the beginning of each chapter. n Key terms—Refer to the updated lists of networking vocabulary introduced and turn to the highlighted terms in context. n Check Your Understanding Questions and Answer Key—Evaluate your readiness with the updated end-of-chapter questions that match the style of questions you see on the online course quizzes. Virtual Desktop, Virtual Laptop, and Packet Tracer Activities, on the CD that accompanies this book, are virtual learning tools to help you develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills. New for this edition, Cisco Packet Tracer simulation-based learning activities promote the exploration of networking and network security concepts and allow you to experiment with network behavior. All the Labs, Worksheets, and Class Discussion Exercises from the course are available in the separate book, IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual, Fourth Edition. More than 120 activities emphasize the practical application of skills and procedures needed for hardware and software installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting systems. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual Fourth Edition ISBN-10: 1-58713-262-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-262-9 Related Title: IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Course Booklet Version 4.1 ISBN-10: 1-58713-261-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-261-2 Companion CD-ROM The CD-ROM contains all of the Virtual Desktop Activities, Virtual Laptop Activities, and Packet Tracer Activities referenced throughout the book. Designed and developed by the Cisco Networking Academy, these standalone tools supplement classroom learning by providing “hands-on” experience where real equipment is limited. (Note: the Packet Tracer software is not included with this CD. Ask your instructor for access to Packet Tracer.)