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Given a scenario, configure settings and use BIOS/UEFI tools on a PC.

Network Fundamentals.

Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models.

RAM.
Hard drive.
Optical drive.
CPU

BIOS configurations

Built-in diagnostics

Boot sequence.
Enabling and disabling devices.
Date/time.
Clock speeds
Virtualization support
BIOS security (passwords, drive)

Built-in diagnostics

Monitoring

Temperature monitoring.
Fan speeds.
Intrusion detection/notification.
Voltage
Virtualization support
Clock
Bus speed

Explain the importance of motherboard components, their purpose and properties.

Sizes

ATX.
Micro-ATX.
Mini-ITX.
ITX

Expansion slots

PCI.
PCI-X.
PCIe.
miniPC

RAM slots

CPU sockets

Chipsets

Northbridge.
Southbridge.

CMOS battery

Power connections and types

Fan connectors

Front/top panel connectors

USB.
Audio.
Power button.
Power light
Drive activity lights

Bus/Speed

Reset button

Compare and contrast various RAM types and their features.

Types

DDR.
DDR2.
DDR3.
SODIMM
DIMM
Parity vs. non-parity

ECC vs. non-ECC

RAM configurations

Single channel vs. dual channel vs. triple channel.

Single sided vs. double sided

Buffered vs. unbuffered

RAM compatibility

Install and configure PC expansion cards.

Sound cards

Video cards

Network cards

USB cards

Firewire cards

Thunderbolt cards

Storage cards

Modem cards

Wireless/cellular cards

TV tuner cards

Video capture cards

Riser cards

Install and configure storage devices and use appropriate media.

Optical drives

CD-ROM/CD-RW.
DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/DVD-RW DL.
Blu-ray.
BD-R
BD-RE

Magnetic hard disk drives

5400 rpm
7200 rpm
10,000 rpm

Hot swappable drives

Solid state/flash drives

Compact flash

Compact flash.
SD.
MicroSD.
MiniSD.
xD
SSD
Hybrid
eMMC

RAID types

0, 1, 5, 10

Tape drive
Media capacity

CD.
CD-RW.
DVD-RW.
DVD
Blu-ray
Tape
DVD DL

Install various types of CPUs and apply the appropriate cooling methods.

Socket types

Intel: 775, 1155, 1156, 1366, 1150, 2011.
AMD: AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+.

Characteristics

Speeds

Cores

Cache size/type

Hyperthreading

Virtualization support

Architecture (32-bit vs. 64-bit)

Integrated GPU

Disable execute bit

Cooling

Heat sink
Fans

Thermal paste

Liquid-based

Fanless/passivesupport

Compare and contrast various PC connection interfaces, their characteristics and purpose.

Physical connections
USB 1.1 vs. 2.0 vs. 3.0

Connector types: A, B, mini, micro.

Firewire 400 vs. Firewire 800
SATA1 vs. SATA2 vs. SATA3, eSATA
Other connector types

VGA
HDMI
DVI
Audio
Analog
Digital (Optical connector)
RJ-45
RJ-11
Thunderbolt

Wireless connections

Bluetooth
RF

NFC

Characteristics

Analog
Digital

Distance limitations

Data transfer speeds

Quality

Frequencies

Install a power supply based on given specifications.

Connector types and their voltages

SATA
Molex

4/8-pin 12v

PCIe 6/8-pin

20-pin

24-pin

Specifications

Wattage
Dual rail

Size

Number of connectors

ATX

MicroATX

-Dual voltage options

Adapters and convertors

DVI to HDMI

USB A to USB B

USB to Ethernet

DVI to VGA

Thunderbolt to DVI

PS/2 to USB

HDMI to VGA

Given a scenario, select the appropriate components for a custom PC configuration to meet customer specifications or needs.

Graphic/CAD/CAM design workstation

Multicore processor

High-end video

Maximum RAM

Audio/video editing workstation

Specialized audio and video card

Large fast hard drive

Dual monitors

Virtualization workstation

Maximum RAM and CPU cores

Gaming PC

Multicore processor
High-end video/specialized GPU

4/ High-definition sound card

High-end cooling

Home theater PC

Surround sound audio
HDMI output

4/ HTPC compact form factor

TV tuner

Standard thick client

Desktop applications

Meets recommended requirements for selected OS

Thin client

Basic applications

Meets minimum requirements for selected OS

Network connectivity

Home server PC

Media streaming

File sharing

Print sharing

Gigabit NIC

RAID array

Compare and contrast types of display devices and their features.

Types

LCD
TN vs. IPS

Fluorescent vs. LED backlighting

Plasma

Projector

OLED

Refresh/frame rates

Resolution

Native resolution

Brightness/lumens

Analog vs. digital

Privacy/antiglare filters

Multiple displays

Aspect ratios

16:9

16:10

4:3

Identify common PC connector types and associated cables.

Display connector types

DVI-D
DVI-I

DVI-A

DisplayPort

RCA

HD15 (i.e., DE15 or DB15)

BNC

miniHDMI

miniDin-6

Display cable types

HDMI
DVI

VGA

Component

Composite

-Coaxial

Device cables and connectors

SATA

eSATA

USB

Firewire (IEEE1394)

PS/2

Audio

Install and configure common peripheral devices.

Input devices

Mouse
Keyboard

Scanner

Barcode reader

Biometric devices

Game pads

Joysticks

Digitizer

Touchpads

Smart card readers

Digital cameras

Microphone

Webcam

Camcorder

Output devices

Printers
Speakers

Display devices

Input & output devices

KVM

Smart TV

Set-top box

MIDI-enabled devices

Install SOHO multifunction device/printers and configure appropriate settings.

Use appropriate drivers for a given operating system

Configuration settings

Duplex

Collate

Orientation

Quality

Device sharing

Wired

USB

Serial

Ethernet

Wireless

Bluetooth

802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac)

Infrastructure vs. ad hoc

ntegrated print server (hardware)

Cloud printing/remote printing

Public/shared devices

Sharing local/networked device

TCP/Bonjour/AirPrint

Data privacy

User authentication on the device

Hard drive caching

Compare and contrast differences between the various print technologies and the associated imaging process.

Laser

Imaging drum, fuser assembly, transfer belt, transfer roller, pickup , rollers, separate pads, duplexing assembly.
Imaging process: processing, charging, exposing, developing, transferring, fusing and cleaning.

Inkjet

Ink cartridge, print head, roller, feeder,duplexing assembly, carriage and belt
Calibration

Thermal

Feed assembly, heating element
Special thermal paper

Impact

Print head, ribbon, tractor feed
Impact paper

Virtual

Print to file

Print to PDF

Print to XPS

Print to image

Given a scenario, perform appropriate printer maintenance.

Laser

Replacing toner, applying, maintenance kit, calibration, cleaning.

Thermal

Replace paper, clean heating, element, remove debris.

Impact

Replace ribbon, replace, print head, replace paper.

Inkjet

Clean heads, replace cartridges, calibration, clear jams.