* How PC's Work Demo * Binary Numbers Demo * ESD Demo * Tech's Toolkit Demo * External Connections Pt. 1 Demo * External Connections Pt. 2 Demo * External Connections Pt. 3 Demo * Under The Hood Demo * Sample Test Questions Demo
Processors
* What a Processor is Demo * Clock Speed Demo * The Bus Demo * Processor History Demo * Processor Cache Demo * Sample Test Questions Demo
Memory
* RAM * Types Of RAM * RAM Characteristics Troubleshooting RAM * Sample Test Questions
BIOS & CMOS
* BIOS & CMOS * Updating CMOS * Device Drivers * POST * Boot Process * BIOS/CMOS Troubleshooting * Sample Test Questions
Expansion Bus
* The Expansion Bus * Expansion Bus Types * System Resources * Expansion Bus Installation * Troubleshooting Expansion Cards * Sample Test Questions
Motherboards
* The Motherboard * Form Factors * Motherboard Installation Preparation * Installing A Motherboard * Troubleshooting Motherboards * Sample Test Questions
Power Supplies
* Getting Power * Testing AC * UPS * Connectors * Installing/Troubleshooting PSU * Sample Test Questions
Hard Drives & Other Media
* How Drives Work * Hard Drive Types * SCSI * RAID * Disk Partitions * Hard Drive Formatting * Partitioning & Formatting * Hard Drive Fragmentation * Hard Drive Maintenance * Troublshooting A Hard Drive * Sample Test Questions
Microsoft Windows
* Operating System Basics * Operating System Installation * Upgrading An Operating System * Windows OS Basics * Windows Control Panel * MMC * Command Line Interface * Troubleshooting OS Installations * Maintaining Windows Pt. 1 * Maintaining Windows Pt. 2 * Sample Test Questions
Video & Audio
* Video Basics * Display Settings * Troubleshooting Video * Computer Audio * Troubleshooting Audio * Sample Test Questions
http://rapidshare.com/files/155344571/VTC_-_A__Certification__2006_Objectives__part_1.rar.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/155355694/VTC_-_A__Certification__2006_Objectives__part_2.rar.html
After you got it down, you can contact most colleges to purchase an exam voucher. After that u can start a career as an IT Technician. Good Luck.
For more info on the certification check http://certification.comptia.org/a/default.aspx
Note: Videos are in *.mov* format so you'll need Quicktime Player, get it here.
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Contents are s follows:
VTC A+ Exam Training Videos (2006 Objectives)
Welcome/Intro
* Welcome/Intro Demo
* Course Objectives Demo
* Course Structure Demo
* A+ Cert Basics Demo
* A+ Testing Basics Demo
* A+ Test Topics Demo
* Taking The Exam Demo
Personal Computer Basics
* How PC's Work Demo
* Binary Numbers Demo
* ESD Demo
* Tech's Toolkit Demo
* External Connections Pt. 1 Demo
* External Connections Pt. 2 Demo
* External Connections Pt. 3 Demo
* Under The Hood Demo
* Sample Test Questions Demo
Processors
* What a Processor is Demo
* Clock Speed Demo
* The Bus Demo
* Processor History Demo
* Processor Cache Demo
* Sample Test Questions Demo
Memory
* RAM
* Types Of RAM
* RAM Characteristics Troubleshooting RAM
* Sample Test Questions
BIOS & CMOS
* BIOS & CMOS
* Updating CMOS
* Device Drivers
* POST
* Boot Process
* BIOS/CMOS Troubleshooting
* Sample Test Questions
Expansion Bus
* The Expansion Bus
* Expansion Bus Types
* System Resources
* Expansion Bus Installation
* Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
* Sample Test Questions
Motherboards
* The Motherboard
* Form Factors
* Motherboard Installation Preparation
* Installing A Motherboard
* Troubleshooting Motherboards
* Sample Test Questions
Power Supplies
* Getting Power
* Testing AC
* UPS
* Connectors
* Installing/Troubleshooting PSU
* Sample Test Questions
Hard Drives & Other Media
* How Drives Work
* Hard Drive Types
* SCSI
* RAID
* Disk Partitions
* Hard Drive Formatting
* Partitioning & Formatting
* Hard Drive Fragmentation
* Hard Drive Maintenance
* Troublshooting A Hard Drive
* Sample Test Questions
Microsoft Windows
* Operating System Basics
* Operating System Installation
* Upgrading An Operating System
* Windows OS Basics
* Windows Control Panel
* MMC
* Command Line Interface
* Troubleshooting OS Installations
* Maintaining Windows Pt. 1
* Maintaining Windows Pt. 2
* Sample Test Questions
Video & Audio
* Video Basics
* Display Settings
* Troubleshooting Video
* Computer Audio
* Troubleshooting Audio
* Sample Test Questions
Portable Computers
* Portable Computer Basics
* Portable Computer Terminology
* Portable Computer Expansion
* Portable Power
* Troubleshooting Portables
* Sample Test Questions
Printers
* Printer Basics
* Laser Printing Process
* Printer Languages
* Printer Cables
* Installing Printers
* Sample Test Questions
Networking
* Networking Basics
* Network Topologies
* Network Cabling
* Network Operating Systems
* TCP/IP Primer
* TCP/IP Tools Pt. 1
* TCP/IP Tools Pt. 2
* Wireless Networking Basics
* Wireless Networking Standards
* Networking Troubleshooting
* Sample Test Questions
Security
* Security Basics
* Users Groups & Permissions
* Encryption
* Miscellaneous Security
* Sample Test Questions
Computer Technician Basics
* Dealing With Customers
* Troubleshooting Methodology
* Sample Test Questions
Conclusion
* Course Wrap-Up/Advice
-- Edited by thavirus at 20:42, 2008-10-18