The A+ Exams Guide: (Exam 220-301), (Exam 220-302) (TestTakers Guides)

Chapter 2: Motherboards, Power, BIOS, and Expansion Buses

Table 2.1: Major Sockets, Slots, and the CPUs They Support

Table 2.2: Details of Major Slots and Sockets

Table 2.3: Common Post Error Codes

Table 2.4: Common IBM Beep Codes

Table 2.5: Popular Expansion Slots

Chapter 3: Processors and Cache

Table 3.1: Pentium II Processor and Motherboard Speed Comparison

Chapter 4: Understanding Memory

Table 4.1: RAM Units and Sizes

Table 4.2: Memory Concepts

Table 4.3: Memory Module Quick Reference

Table 4.4: Logical Memory Divisions

Table 4.5: Reserved (Upper) Memory Map

Chapter 5: System Resources and Input Devices

Table 5.1: Binary Numbers and Their Decimal Equivalents

Table 5.2: Decimal, Binary, and Hexadecimal Equivalents

Table 5.3: Typical System Default IRQ Assignments

Table 5.4: DMA Channel Device Assignments

Table 5.5: Base Memory Address Assignments

Table 5.6: AT Modem Commands

Chapter 6: Basic Output Devices

Table 6.1: Video Color Depths

Table 6.2: Video Standards, Resolution, and Colors

Table 6.3: Video Resolution and VRAM Requirements

Chapter 7: Storage Devices and Interfaces

Table 7.1: PIO Modes and Transfer Rates Per Second

Chapter 8: Cables, Connectors, and Ports

Table 8.1: Individual Pin Assignments for a DB 15-Pin Video Connector

Table 8.2: Cable Comparison Chart

Chapter 9: Basic Networking

Table 9.1: Types of Network Server Computers

Table 9.2: Internet Connection Types and Speeds

Chapter 10: Operating System Fundamentals and DOS

Table 10.1: DOS/Windows Common File Extensions

Table 10.2: DOS Commands and Switches

Chapter 14: Windows Me

Table 14.1: Applet Security Levels

Chapter 15: Windows XP

Table 15.1: Microsoft Windows XP Upgrade Chart

Table 15.2: The Different HAL Files