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220-701: 1.2 – Chipsets

220-701: 1.2 – Chipsets

If you look closely at a motherboard, you’ll see interfaces, connections, and many different chipsets. In this module, you’ll learn about these various chipsets and their interrelations.

220-701: 1.2 – RAID

220-701: 1.2 – RAID

RAID arrays are common ways to provide high-throughput and redundancy for groups of hard drives. In this module, you’ll learn how the different RAID technologies can be used to build large-scale storage infrastructures. You’ll also learn the advantages and disadvantages of the different RAID technologies and how hardware and software RAID compares.

220-701: 3.3 – Planning a Windows Installation

220-701: 3.3 – Planning a Windows Installation

Are you ready to install Windows? Before you start an install or upgrade, you’ll need to consider backups, hardware requirements, file system types, and installation methods. In this video, you’ll learn everything you’ll need to make your installation work flawlessly.

220-701: 3.3 – Directories and Files

220-701: 3.3 – Directories and Files

File management of the Windows operating system is a mix of files, folders, attributes, and permissions. In this video, you’ll learn about Windows file systems, the structure of directories, and how files are named and managed.

220-701: 3.2 – Command Line Utilities

220-701: 3.2 – Command Line Utilities

There is a wealth of Windows utilities that can be run directly from the command line or launched from the Start menu. In this video, we’ll examine utilities like telnet, ping, msconfig, dxdiag, and many more.

220-701: 3.2 – The Windows User Interface

220-701: 3.2 – The Windows User Interface

The graphical Windows environment contains many different interface features that allow access to the powerful features of the operating system. In this module, you’ll learn how to recognize and use the most common Windows user interface features such as Windows Explorer, Control Panel, the Microsoft Management Console, and many others.

220-701: 3.1 – Operating Systems

220-701: 3.1 – Operating Systems

The operating system is the fundamental software component of any computer. In this video, you’ll learn the fundamentals of operating systems and the requirements for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

220-701: 1.2 – PATA and SATA

220-701: 1.2 – PATA and SATA

The PATA and SATA standards are the most common hard drive interface types that you’ll find in today’s personal computers. In this video, you’ll learn about the details of these popular hard drive technologies and the basics of cabling and connecting the drives to your computer.

220-701: 1.2 – Bus Architectures and Expansion Slots

220-701: 1.2 – Bus Architectures and Expansion Slots

An important consideration of the very first IBM personal computer was including standardized expansion slots so the end-user could customize their system. In this video, you’ll learn about bus architectures and expansion slots, including PCI, PCI Express, AGP, and CardBus.

220-701: 1.2 – Processor Sockets

220-701: 1.2 – Processor Sockets

Processors come in many different shapes and sizes. In this video, you’ll learn about DIP sockets, Slot sockets, and PGA sockets.