<p style="margin:0px;"> Chapter 1 Introduction to Personal Computer Hardware 1</p> <p style="margin:0px;"></p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.0 Introduction to Personal Computers 1</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.1 Personal Computers 1</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.1.1 What is in a Computer? 1</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.1.2 Electrical and ESD Safety 1</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.2 PC Components 2</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.1 Case and power supplies 2</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.2 Motherboards 4</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.3 CPUs and Cooling Systems 6</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.4 Memory 6</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.5 Adapter Cards and Expansion Slots 8</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.6 Hard disk drives and SSDs 9</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.7 Optical Storage Devices 11</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.8 Ports, Cables, and Adaptors 11</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.9 Input Devices 12</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.2.10 Output Devices 12</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.3 Computer Disassembly 13</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.3.1 The Technician’s Toolkit 13</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 1.3.2 Computer Disassembly 13</p> <p style="margin:0px;">1.4 Summary 14</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 1 Quiz 15</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 1 Exam 15</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 15</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 2 PC Assembly 17</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.0 Introduction to PC Assembly 17</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.1 Assemble the Computer 17</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 2.1.1 General and Fire Safety 17</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 2.1.2 Open the Case and Connect the Power Supply 17</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 2.1.3 Install the Motherboard Components 19</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 2.1.4 Install Internal Drives 21</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 2.1.5 Install the Adapter Cards 23</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 2.1.6 Select Additional Storage 25</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 2.1.7 Install the Cables 26</p> <p style="margin:0px;">2.2 Summary 28</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 2 Quiz 30</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 2 Exam 30</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 30</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 3 Advanced Computer Hardware 31</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.0 Introduction to Advanced Computer Hardware 31</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.1 Boot the Computer 31</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.1.1 POST, BIOS, CMOS and UEFI 31</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.1.2 BIOS/UEFI Configuration 33</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.2 Electrical Power 35</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.2.1 Wattage and Voltage 35</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.2.2 Power Fluctuation and Protection 36</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.3 Advanced Computer Functionality 37</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.3.1 CPU Architectures and Operation 37</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.3.2 RAID 39</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.3.3 Ports, Connectors, and Cables 40</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.3.4 Monitors 41</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.4 Computer Configuration 42</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.4.1 Upgrade Computer Hardware 42</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.4.2 Configurations for Specialized Computers 45</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.5 Protecting the Environment 47</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 3.5.1 Safe Disposal of Equipment and Supplies 47</p> <p style="margin:0px;">3.6 Summary 48</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 3 Quiz 50</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 3 Exam 50</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 50</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 4 Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting 51</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.0 Introduction 51</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.1 Preventive Maintenance 51</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 4.1.1 PC Preventive Maintenance Overview 51</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.2 Troubleshooting Process 53</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 4.2.1 Troubleshooting Process Steps 53</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 4.2.2 Common Problems and Solutions for PCs 58</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 4.2.3 Apply Troubleshooting Process to Computer Components and Peripherals 58</p> <p style="margin:0px;">4.3 Summary 60</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 4 Quiz 61</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 4 Exam 61</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 61</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 5 Networking Concepts 63</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.0 Introduction 63</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.1 Network Components and Types 63</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.1.1 Types of Networks 63</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.1.2 Internet Connection Types 64</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.2 Networking Protocols, Standards, and Services 67</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.2.1 Transport Layer Protocols 67</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.2.2 Application Port Numbers 68</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.2.3 Wireless Protocols 69</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.2.4 Network Services 70</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.3 Network Devices 73</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.3.1 Basic Network Devices 73</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.3.2 Security Devices 76</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.3.3 Other Network Devices 77</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.4 Network Cables 79</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.4.1 Network Tools 79</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.4.2 Copper Cables and Connectors 79</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 5.4.3 Fiber Cables and Connectors 80</p> <p style="margin:0px;">5.5 Summary 81</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 5 Quiz 83</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 5 Exam 83</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 83</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 6 Applied Networking 85</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.0 Introduction 85</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.1 Device to Network Connection 85</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 6.1.1 Network Addressing 85</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 6.1.2 Configure a NIC 89</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 6.1.3 Configure a Wired and Wireless Network 92</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 6.1.4 Firewall Settings 94</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 6.1.5 IoT Device Configuration 97</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.2 Basic Troubleshooting Process for Networks 98</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 6.2.1 Applying the Troubleshooting Process to 98</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 6.2.2 Network Problems and Solutions 99</p> <p style="margin:0px;">6.3 Summary 99</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 6 Quiz 101</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 6 Exam 101</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 101</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 7 Laptops and Other Mobile Devices 103</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.0 Introduction 103</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.1 Characteristics of laptops and other mobile devices 103</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.1.1 Mobile Device Overview 103</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.1.2 Laptop Components 106</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.1.3 Laptop Display Components 108</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.2 Laptop Configuration 109</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.2.1 Power Settings Configuration 109</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.2.2 Wireless Configuration 110</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.3 Laptop Hardware and Component Installation and Configuration 112</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.3.1 Expansion Slots 112</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.3.2 Replacing Laptop Components 114</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.4 Other Mobile Device Hardware Overview 117</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.4.1 Other Mobile Device Hardware 117</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.4.2 Specialty Mobile Devices 118</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.5 Network Connectivity and Email 119</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.5.1 Wireless and Cellular Data Networks 119</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.5.2 Bluetooth 121</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.5.3 Configuring Email 122</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.5.4 Mobile Device Synchronization 124</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.6 Preventive Maintenance for Laptops and other Mobile Devices 126</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.6.1 Scheduled Maintenance for Laptops and other Mobile Devices 126</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.7 Basic Troubleshooting Process for Laptops and other Mobile Devices 127</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.7.1 Applying the Troubleshooting Process to Laptops and other Mobile Devices 127</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 7.7.2 Common Problems and Solutions for Laptops and Other Mobile Devices 128</p> <p style="margin:0px;">7.8 Summary 129</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 7 Quiz 131</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 7 Exam 131</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 131</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 8 Printers 133</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.0 Introduction 133</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.1 Common Printer Features 133</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.1.1 Characteristics and Capabilities 133</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.1.2 Printer Connections 135</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.2 Printer Type Comparison 135</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.2.1 Inkjet Printers 135</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.2.2 Laser Printers 135</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.2.3 Laser Printing Process 136</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.2.4 Thermal Printers and Impact Printers 136</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.2.5 Virtual Printers 137</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.2.6 3D Printers 137</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.3 Installing and Configuring Printers 138</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.3.1 Installing and Updating a Printer 138</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.3.2 Configuring Options and Default Settings 139</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.3.3 Optimizing Printer Performance 139</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.4 Sharing Printers 140</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.4.1 Operating System Settings for Sharing Printers 140</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.4.2 Print Servers 141</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.5 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Printers 143</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.1 Printer Preventive Maintenance 143</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.2 Inkjet Printer Preventive Maintenance 143</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.3 Laser Printer Preventive Maintenance 144</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.4 Thermal Printer Preventive Maintenance 145</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.5 Impact Printer Preventive Maintenance 145</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.6 3D Printer Preventive Maintenance 145</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.7 Applying the Troubleshooting Process to Printers 146</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 8.5.8 Problems and Solutions 147</p> <p style="margin:0px;">8.6 Summary 147</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 8 Quiz 149</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 8 Exam 149</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 149</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 9 Virtualization and Cloud Computing 151</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.0 Introduction 151</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.1 Virtualization 151</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 9.1.1 Virtualization 151</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 9.1.2 Client-Side Virtualization 153</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.2 Cloud Computing 155</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 9.2.1 Cloud Computing Applications 155</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 9.2.2 Cloud Services 155</p> <p style="margin:0px;">9.3 Summary 156</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 9 Quiz 158</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 9 Exam 158</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 158</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 10 Windows Installation 159</p> <p style="margin:0px;">10.0 Introduction 159</p> <p style="margin:0px;">10.1 Modern Operating Systems 159</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 10.1.1 Operating System Features 159</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 10.1.2 Customer Requirements for an Operating System 160</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 10.1.3 Operating System Upgrades 162</p> <p style="margin:0px;">10.2 Disk Management 163</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 10.2.1 Disk Management 163</p> <p style="margin:0px;">10.3 Installation and Boot Sequence 166</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 10.3.1 Basic Windows Installation 166</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 10.3.2 Custom Installation Options 167</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 10.3.3 Windows Boot Sequence 170</p> <p style="margin:0px;">10.4 Summary 171</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 10 Quiz 172</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 10 Exam 172</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 172</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 11 Windows Configuration 173</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.0 Introduction 173</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.1 Windows Desktop and File Explorer 173</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.1.1 Comparing Windows Versions 173</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.1.2 The Windows Desktop 175</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.1.3 Windows Task Manager 178</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.1.4 Windows File Explorer 180</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.2 Configure Windows with Control Panels 183</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.1 Control Panel Utilities 183</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.2 User and Account Control Panel Items 184</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.3 Network and Internet Control Panels 185</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.4 Display Settings and Control Panel 187</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.5 Power and System Control Panels 188</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.6 Hardware and Sound Control Panels 190</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.7 Clock, Region, and Language 191</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.8 Programs and Features Control Panels 192</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.2.9 Other Control Panels 193</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.3 System Administration 194</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.3.1 Administrative Tools 194</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.3.2 System Utilities 197</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.3.3 Disk Management 199</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.3.4 Application Installation and Configuration 202</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.4 Command-Line Tools 204</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.4.1 Using Windows CLI 204</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.4.2 File System CLI Commands 205</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.4.3 Disk CLI Commands 206</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.4.4 Task and System CLI Commands 207</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.4.5 Other Useful CLI Commands 207</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.5 Windows Networking 208</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.5.1 Network Sharing and Mapping Drives 208</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.5.2 Sharing Local Resources with Others 210</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.5.3 Configure a Wired Network Connection 211</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.5.4 Configure a Wireless Network Interfaces in Windows 213</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.5.5 Remote Access Protocols 213</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.5.6 Remote Desktop and Assistance 214</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.6 Common Preventive Maintenance Techniques for Operating Systems 215</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.6.1 OS Preventive Maintenance Plan 215</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.6.2 Backup and Restore 217</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.7 Basic Troubleshooting Process for Windows Operating Systems 218</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.7.1 Applying Troubleshooting Process to Windows Operating Systems 218</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.7.2 Common Problems and Solutions for Windows Operating Systems 219</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 11.7.3 Advanced Troubleshooting for Windows Operating Systems 219</p> <p style="margin:0px;">11.8 Summary 219</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 11 Quiz 221</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 11 Exam 221</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 221</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 12 Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems 223</p> <p style="margin:0px;">12.0 Introduction 223</p> <p style="margin:0px;">12.1 Mobile Operating Systems 223</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.1.1 Android vs. iOS 223</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.1.2 Android Touch Interface 224</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.1.3 iOS Touch Interface 224</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.1.4 Common Mobile Device Features 225</p> <p style="margin:0px;">12.2 Methods for Securing Mobile Devices 227</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.2.1 Screen Locks and Biometric Authentication 227</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.2.2 Cloud-Enabled Services for Mobile Devices 227</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.2.3 Software Security 228</p> <p style="margin:0px;">12.3 Linux and macOS Operating Systems 230</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.3.1 Linux and macOS tools and features 230</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.3.2 Linux and macOS Best Practices 233</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.3.3 Basic CLI Commands 234</p> <p style="margin:0px;">12.4 Basic Troubleshooting Process for Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems 236</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.4.1 Applying the Troubleshooting Process to Mobile, Linux, and macOS Operating Systems 236</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 12.4.2 Common Problems and Solutions for Other Operating Systems 237</p> <p style="margin:0px;">12.5 Summary 237</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 12 Quiz 239</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 12 Exam 239</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 239</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 13 Security 241</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13.0 Introduction 241</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13.1 Security Threats 241</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.1.1 Malware 241</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.1.2 Preventing Malware 243</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.1.3 Network Attacks 246</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.1.4 Social Engineering Attacks 247</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13.2 Security Procedures 248</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.2.1 Security Policy 248</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.2.2 Protecting Physical Equipment 249</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.2.3 Protecting Data 250</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.2.4 Data Destruction 253</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13.3 Securing Windows Workstations 254</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.3.1 Securing a Workstation 254</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.3.2 Windows Local Security Policy 256</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.3.3 Managing Users and Groups 258</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.3.4 Windows Firewall 260</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.3.5 Web Security 262</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.3.6 Security Maintenance 264</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13.4 Wireless Security 265</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.4.1 Configure Wireless Security 265</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13.5 Basic Troubleshooting Process for Security 268</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.5.1 Applying the Troubleshooting Process to Security 268</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 13.5.2 Common Problems and Solutions for Security 269</p> <p style="margin:0px;">13.6 Summary 269</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 13 Quiz 271</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 13 Exam 271</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 271</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 14 The IT Professional 273</p> <p style="margin:0px;">14.0 Introduction 273</p> <p style="margin:0px;">14.1 Communication Skills and the IT Professional 273</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.1.1 Communication Skills, Troubleshooting, and Professional Behavior 273</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.1.2 Working with a Customer 275</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.1.3 Professional Behavior 276</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.1.4 The Customer Call 277</p> <p style="margin:0px;">14.2 Operational Procedures 280</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.2.1 Documentation 280</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.2.2 Change Management 281</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.2.3 Disaster Prevention and Recovery 281</p> <p style="margin:0px;">14.3 Ethical and Legal Considerations 284</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.3.1 Ethical and Legal Considerations in the IT Profession 284</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.3.2 Legal Procedures Overview 287</p> <p style="margin:0px;">14.4 Call Center Technicians 289</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.4.1 Call Centers, Level One and Level Two Technicians 289</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> 14.4.2 Basic Scripting and the IT Professional 291</p> <p style="margin:0px;">14.5 Summary 292</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 14 Quiz 294</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Chapter 14 Exam 294</p> <p style="margin:0px;">Your Chapter Notes 294</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">9780135612163 TOC 10/1/2019</p>