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This section provides
the knowledge and skills required to identify, install, configure, and upgrade
microcomputer modules and peripherals, following established basic procedures
for system assembly and disassembly of field-replaceable modules. Elements
include the ability to identify and configure IRQs, DMAs, I/O addresses, and set
switches and jumpers
1.1 Identify basic terms, concepts,
and functions of system modules, including how each module
should work during normal operation and during the boot process.
System board
Power supply
Processor/CPU
Memory
Storage devices
Monitor
Modem
Firmware
BIOS
CMOS
LCD (portables)
Ports
PDAs
1.2 Identify basic procedures for
adding and removing field replaceable modules for desktop and
portable systems.
System board
Storage device
Power supply
Processor/CPU
Memory
Input devices
Hard drive
Keyboard
Video board
Mouse
Network Interface Card
Portable System Components
AC adapters
DC controllers
LCD panel
PC Card
Pointing devices
1.3 Identify available IRQs, DMAs,
and I/O addresses and procedures for configuring them for
device
installation and configuration.
Standard IRQ settings
Modems
Floppy drive controllers
Hard drive controllers
USB port
Infrared ports
Hexadecimal/Addresses
1.4 Identify common peripheral ports,
associated cabling and their connectors.
Cable types
Cable orientation
Serial versus parallel
Pin connections
Examples of types of connectors include the following:
DB-9
DB-25
RJ-11
RJ-45
BNC
PS2/MINI-DIN
USB
IEEE-1394
1.5 Identify proper procedures for
installing and configuring IDE/EIDE devices.
Master/slave
Devices per channel
Primary/Secondary
1.6 Identify proper procedures for
installing and configuring SCSI devices.
Address/termination conflicts
Cabling
Types (regular, wide, ultra-wide)
Internal versus external
Jumper block settings (binary equivalents)
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