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Synopsis
A+ Certification: Operating Systems provides an overview of the computer system bootup procedure and the role of the operating system.

Audience
This course is for anyone preparing for the A+ Certification Core Exam and the DOS/Windows module.

Time
4 hours

Product Code: APCC04
After completing A+ Certification: Operating Systems, the user should be able to:
 
Identify functions, structures and types of operating systems
Define BIOS and explain its responsibilities
Follow the bootup procedure and self-tests
Set up CMOS and respond to bootup error codes

Introduction to Operating Systems
 
Understanding operating systems
Single- vs. multi-process operating systems
Multi-process operating system types

Bootup Initialization
 
Basic Input/Output Systems
POST tests and initialization

Bootup CMOS Setup
 
Configuration settings
Plug-and-Play
CMOS setup routines
Advanced CMOS setup
BIOS error codes

The Bootup Routine
 
Bootup
Bootup completion

This course is distributed with a glossary of computer maintenance, repair, and software terms.

 

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