Professor Messer’s CompTIA A+ Study Group – November 19, 2011
In this study group episode; PATA and SATA, the differences between RAID types, and we manually calculate our own parity bits!
CompTIA A+ Videos
Professor Messer’s CompTIA A+ Study Group – September 24, 2011
In this study group episode; the difference between x86 and x64, a step-by-step of the boot process, DNS vs. DHCP, 802.11 versions, and much more.
CompTIA A+ 220-701: 4.1 – IPv4 and IPv6
Although IPv4 has been the most popular protocol in the world, IPv6 has now become a standard installation in Windows 7. In this video, you’ll learn how to identify IPv4 addresses and IPv6 addresses, and how IPv6 addresses can be abbreviated to save space and make them more readable.
CompTIA A+ 220-701: 3.3 – Installing Windows 7
Can your PC run Windows 7? How difficult is it to install Windows 7? In this video, you’ll learn how to check your computer with the Microsoft Windows Upgrade Advisor and the MAP Toolkit. You’ll also watch as we perform a complete installation of Windows 7 from beginning to end.
CompTIA A+ 220-701: 3.3 – Planning a Windows 7 Installation
Windows 7 is one of the newest operating systems on the market, and it’s important to know the details prior to performing an installation. In this video, you’ll learn about the different Windows 7 editions, the Windows 7 hardware requirements, and the upgrade and installation paths to consider with Windows 7.
The Windows Command Line
The intricacies of the Windows command line may seem difficult to grasp, but with a little bit of practice and knowledge you’ll begin to take advantage of some powerful functionality. In this video, we’ll use the Windows command line to manage files and directories, edit files, perform diagnostics and tune the operating system.
Other Windows Diagnostic Utilities
Some Windows diagnostic utilities aren’t used often, but they’re very useful when the right situation occurs. In this video, you’ll learn about Dr. Watson, the system restore utility, Windows security center, the task scheduler, and Windows Script Host.
Security Preventive Maintenance
The security of an organization is ultimately only as good as its people and its processes. In this video, we’ll discuss the importance of patching systems and training the user community. We’ll also learn about social engineering and discover ways to address social engineering situations.
Troubleshooting Security Systems
Security systems are fantastic things, until they suddenly stop working. In this video, we’ll discuss some troubleshooting techniques for BIOS security, firewall issues, wireless clients, and encryption.
Installing and Configuring Security Systems
The practical implementation of security system impacts a wide range of systems, technologies, and processes. In this video, you’ll learn how to secure your BIOS, use smart cards, audit your system through event logs, and how NTFS can make your system more secure.