Summary
This section discusses strategies for configuring a mount point and extending the volume.
Students will learn how to:
-
Mount a partition to a folder.
-
Extend existing volumes.
PC Pro Exam Objectives: -
Given a newly installed drive and a set of end-user requirements, use Disk Management to configure the drive for use by Windows.
-
Upgrade to a dynamic disk if required.
-
Create volumes or partitions.
-
Assign a drive letter.
-
Format the drive using an appropriate file system (such as FAT32, NTFS, or FAT64) based on end user requirements.
-
Using Disk Management in Windows, add space to an existing volume by extending the volume or configuring a mount point.
-
Manage the file system type on an existing drive.
-
Convert a file system to NTFS
-
Reformat a partition to use the FAT32 file system.
A+ 220-802 Exam Objectives: -
1.2 Given a scenario, install, and configure the operating system using the most appropriate method.
-
Partitioning
-
Dynamic
-
Basic
-
Primary
-
Extended
-
Logical
-
File system types/formatting
-
1.4 Given a scenario, use appropriate operating system features and tools.
-
Disk management
-
Drive status
-
Mounting
-
Extending partitions
-
Splitting partitions
-
Assigning drive letters
-
Adding drives
-
Adding arrays
Lecture Focus Questions:
-
What are the requirements for creating a mount point?
-
Which types of volumes support mount points?
-
What are the prerequisites for extending a volume on a basic disk?
-
What advantages do dynamic disks provide when extending volumes?
-
What is the difference between an extended volume and a spanned volume?
Video/Demo Time
5.9.1 Adding Storage 10:45
5.9.2 Creating Mount Points and Extending Volumes 15:32
Total 26:17
Lab/Activity -
Add Space to Existing Volumes
3 questions
Total Time
About 35 minutes
Summary
This section examines details about hard disk optimization to improve a computer’s overall performance. Concepts covered include:
-
Optimize hard disk performance:
-
Upgrade the hard disk
-
Upgrade the disk interface
-
Methods to clean up a disk drive:
-
Disk Cleanup
-
Disk Defragmenter
-
Check Disk
Students will learn how to:
-
Perform Disk Cleanup.
-
Defragment a hard disk.
-
Check a hard disk for errors.
PC Pro Exam Objectives: -
Use Windows utilities (Explorer, attrib command) to find or set drive, folder, or file attributes.
-
Schedule and run Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmentation in Windows.
A+ 220-802 Exam Objectives: -
1.3 Given a scenario, use appropriate command line tools.
-
1.7 Perform preventive maintenance procedures using appropriate tools.
-
Best practices
-
Scheduled check disks
-
Scheduled defragmentation
-
Tools
Lecture Focus Questions:
-
What tasks does Disk Cleanup perform?
-
Why does fragmentation take place? How does defragmenting improve how a system performs?
-
How is a lost cluster different from a cross-linked file?
-
Which utility could you use to detect and mark bad clusters?
Video/Demo Time
5.10.1 Storage Optimization 19:59
5.10.2 Optimizing Disks 13:26
Total 33:25
Lab/Activity Number of Exam Questions
4 questions
Total Time
About 45 minutes
Summary
This section provides an overview of networking. Concepts covered include:
-
The components that make a network
-
Computer systems
-
Network devices
-
Transmission medium
-
Network interfaces
-
Protocols
-
The role of networks
-
The types of networks
-
Peer-to-peer
-
Client/server
-
Classifying networks based on size:
-
Local Area Network (LAN)
-
Wide Area Network (WAN)
-
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
-
Personal Area Network (PAN)
-
Types of network topologies:
-
Common physical topologies:
A+ 220-801 Exam Objectives: -
2.8 Identify various types of networks.
-
LAN
-
WAN
-
PAN
-
MAN
-
Topologies
-
Mesh
-
Ring
-
Bus
-
Star
-
Hybrid
A+ 220-802 Exam Objectives: -
1.6 Setup and configure Windows networking on a client/desktop.
-
WorkGroup vs. domain setup
Lecture Focus Questions:
-
In what ways does a network benefit a company? What is the main drawback to implementing a network?
-
Why are protocols important for networking?
-
What are the advantages of a client/server network when compared to a peer-to-peer network?
-
What factor usually causes LANs to have a higher bandwidth than WANs?
Video/Demo Time
6.1.1 Networking 9:17
6.1.2 Network Types 9:34
6.1.4 Network Topologies 13:27
Total 32:18
Number of Exam Questions
18 questions
Total Time
About 60 minutes
Share with your friends: |