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Chapter 1. Introduction
to the Personal Computer
CompTIA A+ certification
SRJC IT Support Certificate
Multi-core
processor - Wikipedia
- Intel Core
Processors
Computer
Form Factors - Wikipedia
Storage Capacity Numbers: How big is a
Gig?
3
TB Hard Drives: Can Your Computer Handle One? - Hitachi
Additional hard drive interface: Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS) - Wikipedia
RAID
Illustrations - LasCon Storage
Media
Sizes
Media
Types Newer port types (Wikipedia):
- USB
up to 3.0
- Thunderbolt
- HDMI
- DMS-59
Graphics display resolution - Wikipedia |
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Chapter 2. Lab Procedure
and Tool Use
Fire
Extinguisher Classes - University of
Akron
OSHA
Material Safety Data Sheet
Free MSDS - MSDS
Solutions
CCleaner for
Windows
User
Support Toolkit - Thanks to Scott Rosen's
Spring 2012 CS 5 course
Virtual
Desktop hardware exercise (Download & extract 63
MB "en_ITEPC_VA_Desktop_v40.zip")
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Chapter
3. Fundamentals: Computer Assembly Step by Step
Computer
case assembly - with photos - Cybergooch
Tutorials
Dell
Enterprise IT Support - An example of manufacturer support;
enter the individual Dell computer's Service Tag
PCI
Express - Wikipedia
USB
3.0 adapter cards - Google Shopping
HDMI audio/video
interface - Wikipedia
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Chapter 4. Overview of
Preventative Maintenance
Secunia
Personal Software Inspector (free)
Windows Server Update Services - PeteNetLive
- Microsoft official WSUS site
How
to Keep Your Computer Dust-Free - Lightspeeds
Computer Repair
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) free vacuums - Google Shopping
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Chapter
5. Fundamentals: Operating Systems
Windows
History
- Older Windows:
1.01 - 3.11
- Family
Tree until XP
- Complete DOS & Windows
Time Line
Windows
Command Line Topics - CS 80.13:
Windows Command Line Basics
Real
Mode - Wikipedia
The
3 GB memory barrier in 32-bit systems -
Dan's Data
DOSBox
emulator - Run old DOS applications on 64-bit Windows
Client-Server
illustration
Hard Disk
Drive Basics - NTFS.com
How
a Hard Drive Works - ExtremeTech.com
Windows Sysinternals Process
Explorer (like Task Manager on steroids...) - Microsoft
GPartEd:
Gnome Partition Editor
Auslogics
Disk Defrag Screen Saver (2010; no longer updated)
JkDefrag -
includes a screen saver (2008)
Windows
Secrets weekly newsletter - Paid version includes "Patch
Watch" column, evaluating security updates
Windows 7:
MSDNAA
Dreamspark: How to Upgrade Windows 7 Home to Windows 7 Professional -
Microsoft Answers forum
Windows
7 & Vista Startup Process - Wikipedia
DirectX - Wikipedia
PC Decrapifier
"Five
Best Disk Defragmenters" - Lifehacker
"The
Complete Guide to Windows System Restore" - Lifehacker
Windows
7 edition comparisons - Microsoft
Comparison
of Windows Versions - Wikipedia
Step-by-Step:
Basic Windows Deployment for IT Professionals -
Microsoft
Visual BCD Editor -
Windows 7/Vista
- Visual BCD
Editor - How To and Help
Extend
the Windows 7 Trial from 30 to 120 Days -
How-To Geek
Windows 8:
8
Worst Windows 8 Annoyances and How to Fix Them -
Laptop Magazine
How
to Make Windows 8 Look and Feel Like Windows 7 - Laptop Magazine
Start Button and Menu:
- StartIsBack
- Start8
download - Stardock
- Classic Shell
ModernMix
download (runs Metro/Modern apps in a window) - Stardock
Windows
8's hidden backup - Ars Technica
Windows
8 File History automatic data-only backup -
MSDN Blogs
Creating
a Windows 8 System Repair Disc - Windows
Eight Forums
Dell
Optiplex 745 Drivers & Downloads - especially the latest
network driver.
- You may download to your USB flash drive, and then install
to your new XP system.
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Chapter 6. Networks
Client-Server
illustration
IP v6 (Internet
Protocol version 6) - Wikipedia
How
To Install the Windows 7 Telnet Client - Tech-Recipes
- Warning: Telnet is not secure!
ADSL2+ -
Wikipedia
Linksys
WRT54G router setup (in Windows XP) - Datastormusers.com
Twisted
Pair network cable - Wikipedia
Thick Ethernet Cable - Wikipedia
BNC
Connectors for thin Ethernet cable - Wikipedia
One
Laptop Per Child (uses IEEE
802.11s mesh network topology) - Wikipedia
Ethernet
connector wiring - including crossover cable - Camsecure
CCTV
Student drive boot menu
Networking
between different Windows versions - Microsoft
Networking
Windows 7 with XP and Vista - How-To Geek
How
to share a Windows 7 folder With Windows XP -
Uttam in Windows 7 Themes
Windows
7 Homegroups - LifeHacker
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Chapter 7. Laptops
Laptop
components exploded diagram - PC Hardtech
Comparison
of Mobile Processors (CPU Benchmarks) -
NotebookCheck
How
to Synchronize Files Between Two Windows 7 Systems -
O'Reilly Answers
Online file storage:
- Microsoft OneDrive (replaces SkyDrive, Windows Live Mesh & Windows Live Sync)
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Comparison
of file hosting services - Wikipedia
How
to work with Windows Briefcase - Ask Dave Taylor
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Chapter 8. Mobile Devices
Security:
- Nine Security Apps to Keep Your iPhone, iPad Safe - CIO Insight
- Lookout
mobile security - free for Android and iOS
- Sophos
Mobile Security for Android - free
Tethering - get laptop Internet through
your phone:
- PdaNet for
Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, etc.
- The best Android tethering apps - Geek.com
- The best iPhone tethering apps (and one to avoid) - Geek.com
Emulators and Virtual Machines:
- Genymotion Android emulator
- How to Install Android in VirtualBox
- Android SDK (software development kit) virtual mobile device emulator
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Chapter 9. Printers
How
Laser Printers Work - Tom Harris, HowStuffWorks
How
Do I Make My Printer Wireless? - PrinterHacks.com
How
Does a Laser Write on Paper? - YouTube
video, Lexmark
Printer
ink: Tired of feeding the cash cow? - ComputerWorld
Fujitsu
ScanSnap Duplex Desktop Scanner - NewEgg
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Chapter 10. Security
Hackers Lurking in Vents and Soda Machines - New York Times, 2014
Heartbleed secure connection bug - NPR, 2014
Disabling Windows Autorun
Windows
8's hidden backup - Ars Technica
Windows
8 File History automatic data-only backup -
MSDN Blogs
Attackers
Using DNS Poisoning to Hijack Website Domains, Divert Traffic -
eWeek
AV-Comparatives
Big
List of Free Security Products & Services - Gizmo's Freeware
Malwarebytes
Anti-Malware Free
Kaspersky
Rescue Disk 10
Kaspersky
Internet Security free trial
Malwarebytes
Chameleon disinfection
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Chapter 11. The IT Professional
Soft
Skills: Take command of job with clear communication, initiative -
CapitalGazette.com
Email
Etiquette - Netmanners.com
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Chapter 12. Advanced Troubleshooting
- PCPartPicker
- Crucial.com - for RAM
upgrades
- NewEgg.com - Hardware & software, including RAM & other components
- Memtest86+ - Open source
RAM tester
- SpeedFan -
Hardware monitor
- CrystalDiskInfo - Hard drive monitor
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