The IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Lab Companion, Second Edition, is a complete collection of all the labs and worksheets from the web-based course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. The labs and worksheets complement the theory and foundational concepts introduced in the course and the IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide, Second Edition. You will study:

• Information Technology Basics
• Multimedia Capabilities
• How Computers Work
• Advanced Hardware Fundamentals for Servers
• Assembling a Computer
• Networking Fundamentals
• Operating System Fundamentals
• Printers and Sharing
• Windows 95/98 Operating Systems
• Preventive Maintenance
• Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems
• Troubleshooting PC Hardware
• Windows XP Operating System
• Troubleshooting Software

By working through this manual, you prepare for a future in the IT industry, and you begin to prepare for the CompTia A+ certification exam. This Lab Companion provides you with ample opportunities for hands-on practice and thought-provoking review questions.

By completing these labs, you learn:

• How to successfully assemble a computer by installing its internal components
• How to install an operating system and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software
• How to work with architectures to connect to the Internet
• How to share resources in a network environment

Each of the 47 labs provides an objective that you must accomplish to successfully complete the lab. A provided list of the required equipment and a scenario allows you to relate the exercises to real-world environments. The labs show the step-by-step procedures and provide troubleshooting notes. To help elicit particular points of understanding of the concepts covered, a reflection question is provided at the end of the lab. Additionally, the worksheets are developed with fill-in-the-blank and other exercises to be used as a study guide for the course.

Companion Titles:
IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide Second Edition
ISBN: 1-58713-136-6

IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Engineering Journal and Workbook Second Edition
ISBN: 1-58713-137-4

This book is part of the Cisco Networking Academy Program Series from Cisco Press. The products in this series support and complement the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

CompTIA A+ Certification Program

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