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PC Cards, USB, Adapters, NICs
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Cables, Connectors
Filers, Load Balancers
Home Networking, Cable & DSL
Hubs
KVM Switch Boxes, Cables
Mainframe, DEC, VAX, AS/400
Network Interface Cards,...
Networking, Telecom Tools
Other Networking Equipment
Print Servers, Wired
Racks, Mounts & Patch Panels
Router Components, Memory
Routers, Wired
Security, Firewall, VPN
Server Components, Memory
Servers
Software
Software, Operating Systems
Storage Equipment, NAS, SAN
Switch Components, Memory
Switches
Telephone Systems, Telecom
UPS, Power Protection, APC
Wholesale Lots
Wireless Networking, WiFi
 Amplifiers
Antennas, Repeaters,...
Bridges
Kits
Locators, WiFi Network...
Other Wireless Networking
PC Cards, USB, Adapters,...
 AT&T, Cingular
Bluetooth
Other Adapters, NICs, PC...
PC Cards, PCMCIA (Laptop)
PCI
USB
Satellite, DirecWay
Wireless Print Servers
Wireless Routers, Access...
Workstation Components,...
Workstations, Terminals
Below is a summary of the 2003 A+ Hardware Exam objectives:
Test Core Hardware Exam
Domain 1 Installation, Configuration, and Upgrading
1.1 Identify the names, purpose, and characteristics, of system modules. Recognize these modules by sight or definition. Examples of concepts and modules are:
Motherboard;
Firmware;
Power supply;
Processor /CPU;
Memory;
Storage devices;
Display devices;
Adapter cards;
Ports;
Cases;
Riser cards;
1.2 Identify basic procedures for adding and removing field-replaceable modules for desktop systems. Given a replacement scenario, choose the appropriate sequences. Desktop components:
Motherboard;
Storage device;
FDD;
HDD;
CD/CDRW;
DVD/DVDRW;
Tape drive;
Removable storage;
Power supply;
AC adapter;
AT/ATX;
Cooling systems;
Fans;
Heat sinks;
Liquid cooling;
Processor /CPU;
Memory;
Display device;
Input devices;
Keyboard;
Mouse/pointer devices;
Touch screen;
Adapters;
Network Interface Card (NIC);
Sound card;
Video card;
Modem;
SCSI;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
USB;
Wireless;
1.3 Identify basic procedures for adding and removing field-replaceable modules for portable systems. Given a replacement scenario, choose the appropriate sequences. Portable components:
Storage devices;
FDD;
HDD;
CD/CDRW;
DVD/DVDRW;
Removable storage;
Power sources;
AC adapter;
DC adapter;
Battery;
Memory;
Input devices;
Keyboard;
Mouse/pointer devices;
Touch screen;
PCMCIA/Mini PCI Adapters;
Network Interface Card (NIC);
Modem;
SCSI;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
USB;
Storage (memory and hard drive);
Docking station/port replicators;
LCD panel;
Wireless;
Adapter/controller;
Antennae;
1.4 Identify typical IRQs, DMAs, and I/O addresses, and procedures for altering these settings when installing and configuring devices. Choose the appropriate installation or configuration steps in a given scenario. Content may include the following:
Legacy devices (e.g., ISA sound card);
Specialized devices (e.g., CAD/CAM);
Internal modems;
Floppy drive controllers;
Hard drive controllers;
Multimedia devices;
NICs;
I/O ports;
Serial;
Parallel;
USB ports;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
Infrared port;
1.5 Identify the names, purposes, and performance characteristics, of standardized/common peripheral ports, associated cabling, and their connectors. Recognize ports, cabling, and connectors, by sight. Content may include the following:
Port types;
Serial port;
Parallel port;
USB ports;
IEEE 1394/Firewire;
Infrared;
Cable types;
Serial (Straight through vs. null modem);
Parallel;
USB;
Connector types;
Serial
DE-9;
DB-25;
modular connector, 6 and 8 position. May be misnamed RJ11 and RJ45;
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