Your computer system uses a particular size and package of memory, and the size of the RAM slot usually depends on the overall size of the system. In this video, you’ll learn about DIMM, SO-DIMM, and Micro-DIMM RAM slots.
The bus of a motherboard allows communication between different components, and standardized expansion slots provide a way to easily upgrade our computers. In this video, you’ll learn about the bus architectures and how to use expansion slots to customize our PCs.
There are many standard sizes of motherboards, and the different sizes provide different advantages and disadvantages. In this video, you’ll learn about the ATX and microATX standards, as well as the smaller ITX standard motherboard form factors.
As a certified CompTIA A+ professional, you may find it necessary to occasionally perform BIOS updates. In this video, you’ll learn about the process and best practices for upgrading the BIOS in your computer.
There are many ways to help secure your computer using the BIOS. In this video, you’ll learn about BIOS passwords, LoJack for Laptops, full disk encryption, and Secure Boot.
How do you make configuration changes to your BIOS? In this video, I’ll demonstrate some common BIOS configuration options that you can try on your own computer.
Before your operating system starts, the BIOS is in charge of your computer. In this video, you’ll learn about the BIOS features in your computer and the latest generation of UEFI BIOS software.
The CompTIA 220-901 and 220-902 A+ exam objectives have been released, and the new exams include both expected changes and a few surprises. Here’s the summary: If you’ve studied for the 220-801 and 220-802 version of the A+ exam, then this exam should look very familiar. Roughly 75% of the exam objectives are identical to …
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