Chapter 1Hardware

THE COMPTIA A+ Exam 220–901 TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • 1.1 Given a scenario, configure settings and use BIOS/UEFI tools on a PC.
    • Firmware upgrades – flash BIOS
    • BIOS component information
      • RAM
      • Hard drive
      • Optical drive
      • CPU
    • BIOS configurations
      • Boot sequence
      • Enabling and disabling devices
      • Date/time
      • Clock speeds
      • Virtualization support
      • BIOS security (passwords, drive encryption: TPM, LoJack, secure boot)
    • Built-in diagnostics
    • Monitoring
      • Temperature monitoring
      • Fan speeds
      • Intrusion detection/notification
      • Voltage
      • Clock
      • Bus speed
  • 1.2 Explain the importance of motherboard components, their purpose, and ...

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