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A+ Computer Hardware and Operating Systems
Chapter 1 – Introducing Hardware
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Assignment – Reviewing the Basics 1 – 30 All
Thinking Critically 1 – 7 All
Hands-on Projects – Project 1-2, Project 1-3
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 1-1
Chapter 3 – Working with People
in a Technical World
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Assignment – Reviewing the Basics 1 – 20 All
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Hands-on Projects – Project 3-2, Project 3-3, Project 3-4
Chapter 5 – All About Motherboards
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Assignment – Reviewing the Basics 1 – 25 All
Thinking Critically 1 – 6 All
Hands-on Projects – Project 5-2, Project 5-3, Project 5-4,
Project 5-5, Project 5-6
Chapter 7 – Upgrading Memory
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Hands-on Projects – Project 7-1, Project7-2, Project 7-3
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 7-1
Chapter 9 – Installing and Supporting I/O Devices
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Hands-on Projects – Project 9-2, Project 9-3, Project 9-4
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 9-1
Chapter 2 – Introducing Operating Systems
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Thinking Critically 1 – 6 All
Hands-on Projects – Project 2-1, Project 2-3, Project 2-4
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 2-1
Chapter 4 – Form Factors, Power Supplies, and
Working Inside a Computer
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Assignment – Reviewing the Basics 1 – 33 All
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Hands-on Projects – Project -4-1, Project 4-2, Project 4-5,
Project 4-7
Chapter 6 – Supporting Processors
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Hands-on Projects – Project 6-5
Chapter 8 – Supporting Hard Drives
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Hands-on Projects – Project 8-1, Project 8-2, Project 8-4,
Project 8-5, Project 8-6
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 8-1, 8-2
Chapter 10 – Multimedia Devices and Mass Storage
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Hands-on Projects – Project 10-1, Project 1-2, Project 10-3
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 10-1
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Chapter 11 – PC Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Assignment – Reviewing the Basics 1 – 15 All
Thinking Critically 11 – 3 All
Hands-on Projects – Project 11-1, Project 11-2, Project
11-3
Chapter 13 – Maintaining Windows
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Hands-on Projects – Project 13-1, Project 13-2, Project
13-4, Project 13-5
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 13-2
Chapter 15 – Tools for Solving Windows Problems
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Hands-on Projects – Project 15-2, Project 15-6, Project
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Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 15-1
Chapter 17 – Networking Essentials
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Hands-on Projects – Project 17-1, Project 17-2, Project
17-3, Project 17-4
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 17-1
Chapter 19 – Security Essentials
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Hands-on Projects – Project 19-1, Project 19-2, Project
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Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 19-2
Chapter 12 – Installing Windows
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Hands-on Projects – Project 12-4, Project 12-6, Project
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Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 12-1
Chapter 14 – Optimizing Windows
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Hands-on Projects – Project 14-1, Project 14-2, Project
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Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 14-1, Real
Problem 14-2
Chapter 16 – Fixing Windows Problems
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Hands-on Projects – Project 16-1, Project 16-4
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 16-1
Chapter 18 – Networking Practices
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Hands-on Projects – Project 18-1, Project 18-4
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 18-1
Chapter 20 – Security Practices
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Hands-on Projects – Project 20-1
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Chapter 21 – Supporting Notebooks
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Hands-on Projects – Project 21-1, Project 21-2
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 21-1
Appendix A – COMPTIA A+ Acronyms
Pages 1223-1231
Appendix B – Keystroke Shortcuts in Windows
Pages 1233-1235
Chapter 22 – Supporting Printers
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Hands-on Projects – Project 22-2, Project 22-3
Real Problems, Real Solutions – Real Problem 22-1