Summary
The HP IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Lab Companion, Second Edition, is a complete collection of all the labs and worksheets from the Hewlett-Packard sponsored web-based course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The labs and worksheets complement the theory and foundational concepts introduced in the course and the HP IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Second Edition. You will study:
Information Technology Basics
Multimedia Capabilities
How Computers Work
Advanced Hardware Fundamentals for Servers
Assembling a Computer
Networking Fundamentals
Operating System Fundamentals
Printers and Sharing
Windows 95/98 Operating Systems
Preventive Maintenance
Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems
Troubleshooting PC Hardware
Windows XP Operating System
Troubleshooting Software
By working through this manual, you prepare for a future in the IT industry, and you begin to prepare for the CompTia A+ certification exam. This Lab Companion provides you with ample opportunities for hands-on practice and thought-provoking review questions.
By completing these labs, you learn:
How to successfully assemble a computer by installing its internal components
How to install an operating system and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software
How to work with architectures to connect to the Internet
How to share resources in a network environment
Each of the 47 labs provides an objective that you must accomplish to successfully complete the lab. A provided list of the required equipment and a scenario allows you to relate the exercises to real-world environments. The labs show the step-by-step procedures and provide troubleshooting notes. To help elicit particular points of understanding of the concepts covered, a reflection question is provided at the end of the lab. Additionally, the worksheets are developed with fill-in-the-blank and other exercises to be used as a study guide for the course.
Cisco Press is a collaboration between Cisco Systems, Inc., and Pearson Education that is charged with developing high-quality, cutting-edge educational and reference products for the networking industry. The products in the Cisco Networking Academy Program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field. These products have proven to be strong supplements to the web-based curriculum and are the only print companions that have been reviewed and endorsed by Cisco Systems for Cisco Networking Academy Program use.
Companion Titles:
Cisco Networking Academy Program HP IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide Second Edition
ISBN: 1-58713-136-6
Cisco Networking Academy Program HP IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Engineering Journal and Workbook Second Edition
ISBN: 1-58713-137-4
This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.
CompTIA A+ Certification Program
Features
Cisco-endorsed for Classroom Use--Only Cisco-recommended print classroom lab manual for the IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software course.
Author team developed online Course--Created by the author of the IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and software course.
Developed to complement the online course--Maps to the current version of the online course (version 3.X).
Author Bio
Cisco Press is a collaboration between Cisco Systems, Inc., and Pearson Education that is charged with developing high-quality, cutting-edge educational and reference products for the networking industry. The products in the Cisco Networking Academy Program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field. These products have proven to be strong supplements to the web-based curriculum and are the only print companions that have been reviewed
