After completing A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: The System Board, the user should be able to:

	Identify common chip sets
	Define the functions of microprocessors
	Describe the memory structure of computers
	Explain how the computer system addresses components and peripherals
	Identify and install adapter cards
	Demonstrate how to troubleshoot common system board problems

Chip Sets

	System boards
	Connectors & jumpers
	Chips and boards

Microprocessors

	Intel processors
	AMD processors
	Cyrix processors
	Microprocessor support systems

Memory Systems

	Memory types
	Memory overhead

Advanced Memory Structures

	Cache memory
	Memory paging and interleaving
	Other RAM types

Addressing Input/Output Devices

	Input/Output (I/O)
	Interrupt controllers
	Direct Memory Access (DMA)

Adapter Cards

	Card functionality
	Card architecture

Troubleshooting the Board

	System board troubleshooting
	Troubleshooting sound cards

Hardware Troubleshooting

	Hardware removal and installation
	Hardware checks

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to practice working with computer hardware and operating systems
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

Experience working with computer hardware and software.

A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Computer Introduction (APLU01)

	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Connecting Peripherals (APLU03)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Operating Systems (APLU04)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: MS-DOS (APLU05)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Windows 9x and 2000 (APLU06)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Disk Drives (APLU07)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Monitors (APLU08)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Modems (APLU09)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Printers (APLU10)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Networks (APLU11)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Troubleshooting (APLU12)
	A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Maintenance Tasks (APLU13)

Intel®, Pentium®, Pentium II®, Pentium III® MMX®, Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Cyrix® is a registered trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
AMD®, Athlon®, Duron®, K5®, and K6® are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
FireWire® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows 2000®, and Windows NT® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.