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| Chapter 1 The Path of the PC Tech |
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The Path to Other Certifications |
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The Path to Certification |
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How to Pass the CompTIA A+ Exams |
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| Chapter 2 Operational Procedures |
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Expectations and Follow-Up |
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Tools of the Trade and Personal Safety |
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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) |
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Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) |
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Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) |
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| Chapter 3 The Visible Computer |
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Why the Process Matters to Techs |
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Common Operating System Functions |
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File Structures and Paths |
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| Chapter 4 Microprocessors |
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Back to the External Data Bus |
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Selecting and Installing CPUs |
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| Chapter 5 RAM |
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164 | (14) |
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Installing SO-DIMMs in Laptops |
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| Chapter 6 BIOS |
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Modify CMOS: The Setup Program |
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Typical CMOS Setup Programs |
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Option ROM and Device Drivers |
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Power-On Self Test (POST) |
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Before and During the Video Test: The Beep Codes |
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Care and Feeding of BIOS and CMOS |
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Default/Optimized Settings |
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| Chapter 7 Motherboards |
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228 | (3) |
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Structure and Function of the Expansion Bus |
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Installing Expansion Cards |
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Troubleshooting Expansion Cards |
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257 | (2) |
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Upgrading and Installing Motherboards |
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Choosing the Motherboard and Case |
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Installing the Motherboard |
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Troubleshooting Motherboards |
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| Chapter 8 Power Supplies |
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Understanding Electricity |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (4) |
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280 | (5) |
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285 | (25) |
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Installing and Maintaining Power Supplies |
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297 | (8) |
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298 | (2) |
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300 | (5) |
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Troubleshooting Power Supplies |
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305 | (3) |
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When Power Supplies Die Slowly |
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308 | (2) |
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Temperature and Efficiency |
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310 | (3) |
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| Chapter 9 Hard Drive Technologies |
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313 | (2) |
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313 | (2) |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (24) |
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316 | (2) |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (6) |
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319 | (5) |
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Protecting Data with RAID |
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324 | (7) |
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326 | (2) |
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328 | (1) |
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Jumpers and Cabling on PATA Drives |
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Connecting Solid-State Drives |
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BIOS Support: Configuring CMOS and Installing Drivers |
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336 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Hard Drive Installation |
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| Chapter 10 Implementing Hard Drives |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (53) |
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344 | (4) |
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Partition Naming Problems |
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The Partitioning, Formatting, and Pooling Process |
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Partitioning and Formatting with the Installation Media |
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Maintaining and Troubleshooting Hard Drives |
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Troubleshooting Hard Drive Implementation |
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| Chapter 11 Essential Peripherals |
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| Chapter 12 Building a PC |
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475 | (16) |
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475 | (16) |
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476 | (5) |
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Installing and Upgrading Windows |
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The Installation and Upgrade Process |
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Troubleshooting Installation Problems |
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Patches, Service Packs, and Updates |
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Restoring User Data Files (If Applicable) |
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No Installation Is Perfect |
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514 | (2) |
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| Chapter 13 Windows Under the Hood |
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Command-Line Registry Editing Tools |
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Processes, Services, and Threads |
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554 | (2) |
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| Chapter 14 Users, Groups, and Permissions |
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Authentication with Users and Groups |
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559 | (18) |
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560 | (1) |
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561 | (1) |
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Configuring Users and Groups |
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Authorization Through NTFS |
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578 | (3) |
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Sharing Resources Securely |
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Add/Edit Users and/or Groups |
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593 | (1) |
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Protecting Data with Encryption |
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Beyond Sharing Users and Groups |
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| Chapter 15 Maintaining and Optimizing Operating Systems |
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Maintaining Operating Systems |
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Patch Management in Mac OS X and Linux |
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Managing Temporary Files in Windows |
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Disk Maintenance Utilities |
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620 | (2) |
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622 | (2) |
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Controlling Autostarting Software |
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624 | (4) |
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Optimizing Operating Systems |
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Installing and Removing Software |
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Installing/Optimizing a Device |
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System Restore in Windows |
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647 | (3) |
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| Chapter 16 Working with the Command-Line Interface |
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Deciphering the Command-Line Interface |
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Accessing the Command-Line Interface in Windows |
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Accessing the Command-Line Interface in Mac OS X and Linux |
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Filenames and File Formats |
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661 | (1) |
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Mastering Fundamental Commands |
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Structure: Syntax and Switches |
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Viewing Directory Contents: dir and ls |
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663 | (3) |
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Making Directories: The md/mkdir Command |
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668 | (2) |
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Running a Program in Windows |
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672 | (1) |
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Running a Program in Mac OS X and Linux |
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Using Wildcards to Locate Files |
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677 | (1) |
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Pruning and Grafting Folder Trees |
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Assorted Windows Commands |
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682 | (4) |
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Using Special Keys in Windows |
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Using Special Keys in Mac OS X and Linux |
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686 | (1) |
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686 | (4) |
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The compact and cipher Commands |
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686 | (4) |
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Assorted Mac OS X and Linux Commands |
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692 | (8) |
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702 | (1) |
| Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Operating Systems |
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703 | (56) |
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704 | (52) |
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Failure to Boot: Hardware or Configuration |
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705 | (1) |
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Failure to Boot: Windows XP (A CompTIA Retro Moment) |
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706 | (4) |
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Failure to Boot: Modern Windows |
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710 | (19) |
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729 | (18) |
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730 | (1) |
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731 | (1) |
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732 | (4) |
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736 | (6) |
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742 | (5) |
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747 | (9) |
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747 | (2) |
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749 | (1) |
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750 | (3) |
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753 | (1) |
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753 | (1) |
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754 | (2) |
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756 | (3) |
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756 | (2) |
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758 | (1) |
| Chapter 18 Virtualization |
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759 | (38) |
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760 | (19) |
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760 | (19) |
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762 | (3) |
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765 | (1) |
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766 | (13) |
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779 | (14) |
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779 | (2) |
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779 | (1) |
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779 | (1) |
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780 | (1) |
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781 | (1) |
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Real-world Virtualization |
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781 | (3) |
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784 | (9) |
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785 | (5) |
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790 | (2) |
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792 | (1) |
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793 | (4) |
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793 | (2) |
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| Chapter 19 Display Technologies |
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798 | (1) |
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798 | (3) |
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798 | (3) |
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801 | (19) |
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802 | (11) |
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813 | (3) |
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816 | (1) |
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816 | (4) |
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820 | (1) |
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820 | (3) |
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820 | (3) |
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823 | (12) |
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823 | (2) |
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825 | (1) |
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826 | (2) |
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828 | (1) |
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828 | (5) |
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833 | (2) |
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834 | (1) |
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835 | (19) |
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844 | (1) |
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844 | (7) |
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851 | (3) |
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851 | (1) |
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852 | (2) |
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854 | (1) |
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854 | (1) |
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855 | (4) |
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855 | (2) |
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857 | (2) |
| Chapter 20 Essentials of Networking |
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859 | (36) |
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859 | (4) |
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859 | (4) |
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863 | (1) |
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863 | (1) |
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864 | (28) |
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864 | (3) |
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867 | (3) |
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870 | (2) |
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872 | (3) |
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875 | (17) |
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875 | (2) |
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877 | (14) |
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891 | (1) |
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892 | (3) |
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892 | (1) |
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893 | (2) |
| Chapter 21 Local Area Networking |
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895 | (50) |
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896 | (45) |
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896 | (19) |
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Network Addressing with IPv4 |
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896 | (13) |
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Network Addressing with IPv6 |
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909 | (6) |
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Installing and Configuring a Wired Network |
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915 | (18) |
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915 | (4) |
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Configuring a Network Client |
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919 | (1) |
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919 | (1) |
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920 | (1) |
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920 | (13) |
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933 | (8) |
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Repairing Physical Cabling |
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934 | (4) |
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938 | (3) |
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941 | (4) |
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941 | (1) |
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942 | (3) |
| Chapter 22 Wireless Networking |
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945 | (3) |
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Wireless Networking Components |
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945 | (3) |
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948 | (4) |
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Wireless Networking Software |
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950 | (2) |
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952 | (3) |
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Wireless Networking Security |
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952 | (3) |
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955 | (7) |
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955 | (1) |
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Wireless Networking Standards |
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956 | (6) |
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IEEE 802.11-Based Wireless Networking |
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956 | (3) |
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959 | (3) |
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962 | (17) |
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Installing and Configuring Wireless Networking |
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962 | (13) |
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962 | (9) |
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971 | (3) |
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974 | (1) |
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975 | (4) |
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976 | (1) |
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976 | (1) |
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Connectivity Troubleshooting |
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977 | (1) |
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Configuration Troubleshooting |
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978 | (1) |
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979 | (4) |
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979 | (2) |
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981 | (2) |
| Chapter 23 The Internet |
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983 | (5) |
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983 | (5) |
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984 | (2) |
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TCP/IPThe Common Language of the Internet |
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986 | (1) |
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Internet Service Providers |
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986 | (1) |
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986 | (2) |
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988 | (19) |
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Connecting to the Internet |
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988 | (16) |
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988 | (5) |
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993 | (1) |
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994 | (1) |
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995 | (1) |
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995 | (1) |
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996 | (2) |
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998 | (1) |
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Connection to the Internet |
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998 | (6) |
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Internet Application Protocols |
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1004 | (3) |
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1007 | (25) |
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1007 | (7) |
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1014 | (6) |
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) |
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1020 | (2) |
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1022 | (1) |
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1023 | (1) |
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1023 | (1) |
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1024 | (4) |
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1028 | (3) |
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Support Applications (Internet Utilities) |
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1031 | (1) |
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1032 | (5) |
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1032 | (5) |
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1033 | (2) |
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1035 | (1) |
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1035 | (1) |
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1037 | (5) |
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1038 | (1) |
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1038 | (1) |
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1039 | (3) |
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1042 | (3) |
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1042 | (1) |
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1043 | (2) |
| Chapter 24 Portable Computing |
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1045 | (54) |
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1046 | (6) |
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Portable Computing Devices |
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1046 | (6) |
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1046 | (6) |
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1052 | (44) |
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1052 | (2) |
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1054 | (2) |
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Extending Portable Computers |
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1056 | (9) |
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1056 | (4) |
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1060 | (1) |
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Portable-Specific Expansion Slots |
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1061 | (2) |
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1063 | (1) |
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1063 | (2) |
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Managing and Maintaining Portable Computers |
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1065 | (13) |
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1065 | (1) |
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1066 | (9) |
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1075 | (1) |
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1075 | (1) |
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1076 | (2) |
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Upgrading and Repairing Laptop Computers |
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1078 | (12) |
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1078 | (3) |
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1081 | (5) |
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1086 | (4) |
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Troubleshooting Portable Computers |
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1090 | (6) |
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1090 | (2) |
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1092 | (4) |
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1096 | (3) |
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1096 | (2) |
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1098 | (1) |
| Chapter 25 Understanding Mobile Devices |
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1099 | (48) |
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1100 | (10) |
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1100 | (10) |
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1100 | (2) |
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1102 | (1) |
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1103 | (1) |
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1104 | (1) |
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Wearable Technology Devices |
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1104 | (3) |
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1107 | (3) |
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1110 | (34) |
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Meet the Big Three Mobile OSs |
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1110 | (12) |
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1111 | (1) |
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1111 | (2) |
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1113 | (1) |
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1113 | (9) |
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Configuring a Mobile Device |
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1122 | (22) |
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1122 | (4) |
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1126 | (3) |
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1129 | (2) |
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1131 | (1) |
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1132 | (2) |
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1134 | (5) |
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Mobile Device Communication and Ports |
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1139 | (5) |
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1144 | (3) |
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1144 | (2) |
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1146 | (1) |
| Chapter 26 Care and Feeding of Mobile Devices |
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1147 | (32) |
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1147 | (28) |
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Troubleshooting Mobile Device Issues |
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1147 | (11) |
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Touchscreen Is Nonresponsive |
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1148 | (1) |
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1149 | (1) |
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1149 | (1) |
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1149 | (2) |
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1151 | (1) |
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1152 | (1) |
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1153 | (1) |
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1153 | (1) |
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1154 | (1) |
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1154 | (1) |
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GPS and Location Services Problems |
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1154 | (2) |
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1156 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Steps and Tools |
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1157 | (1) |
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1158 | (11) |
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BYOD vs. Corporate-Owned Devices |
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1158 | (1) |
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Profile Security Requirements |
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1158 | (2) |
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Preventing Physical Damage |
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1160 | (1) |
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1161 | (1) |
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1162 | (2) |
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1164 | (1) |
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1165 | (4) |
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Mobile OS and Application Security Issues |
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1169 | (6) |
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Connectivity and Data Usage Issues |
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1169 | (2) |
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1171 | (1) |
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1171 | (1) |
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Unauthorized Account Access |
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1172 | (1) |
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1172 | (1) |
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Unauthorized Location Tracking |
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1173 | (1) |
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Unauthorized Camera and Microphone Activation |
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1173 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Steps arid Tools |
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1174 | (1) |
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1175 | (4) |
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1175 | (2) |
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1177 | (2) |
| Chapter 27 Printers and Multifunction Devices |
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1179 | (52) |
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1180 | (48) |
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Printer and Multifunction Device Components and Technologies |
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1180 | (20) |
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1180 | (14) |
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1194 | (5) |
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1199 | (1) |
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1199 | (1) |
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1200 | (6) |
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1201 | (1) |
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1202 | (1) |
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1203 | (1) |
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1203 | (1) |
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1204 | (1) |
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1204 | (1) |
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1204 | (2) |
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Installing a Multifunction Device |
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1206 | (9) |
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Setting Up Printers in Windows |
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1206 | (6) |
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Configuring Print Settings |
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1212 | (2) |
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Optimizing Print Performance |
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1214 | (1) |
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Managing Shared/Public/Networked Devices |
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1214 | (1) |
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1215 | (13) |
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Troubleshooting General Issues |
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1215 | (5) |
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Troubleshooting Impact Printers |
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1220 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Thermal Printers |
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1220 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Inkjet Printers |
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1220 | (3) |
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Troubleshooting Laser Printers |
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1223 | (5) |
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1228 | (3) |
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1228 | (1) |
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1229 | (2) |
| Chapter 28 Securing Computers |
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1231 | (58) |
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1231 | (55) |
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1231 | (8) |
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1232 | (1) |
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1232 | (2) |
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1234 | (1) |
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1234 | (1) |
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1235 | (1) |
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1235 | (1) |
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1236 | (1) |
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1236 | (3) |
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Security Concepts and Technologies |
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1239 | (15) |
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1239 | (10) |
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Data Classification and Compliance |
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1249 | (1) |
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1250 | (1) |
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1251 | (3) |
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1254 | (32) |
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1254 | (8) |
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Malware Signs and Symptoms |
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1262 | (1) |
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Malware Prevention and Recovery |
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1263 | (9) |
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1272 | (8) |
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1280 | (1) |
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Authentication and Encryption |
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1281 | (4) |
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1285 | (1) |
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1286 | (3) |
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1286 | (2) |
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1288 | (1) |
| Appendix A Mapping to the CompTIA A+ Objectives |
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1289 | (42) |
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1289 | (20) |
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1309 | (22) |
| Appendix B About the CD-ROM |
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1331 | (4) |
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Playing the Mike Meyers Introduction Video |
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1331 | (1) |
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1331 | (1) |
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Total Tester Exam Software |
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1331 | (1) |
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1332 | (1) |
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1332 | (1) |
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1332 | (1) |
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1332 | (1) |
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1333 | (1) |
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1333 | (2) |
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Total Seminars Technical Support |
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1333 | (1) |
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McGraw-Hill Education Content Support |
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1333 | (2) |
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1335 | (84) |
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