Summary
This section examines using expansion cards to connect devices to the PC system. Common expansion buses in a PC system include:
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Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
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Mini-PCI
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Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCle)
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Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
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Audio/Modem Riser (AMR)
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Communications Network Rise (CNR)
Students will learn how to:
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Identify expansion buses and cards by sight.
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Install an expansion card.
PC Pro Exam Objectives: -
Given an existing system without documentation, identify expansion cards and slots by sight or by name, including ISA, PCI, AGP, PCI Express (1x, 2x, and 8x), and PCMCIA.
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Given an existing system, select and install expansion cards based on bus type that meets end-user requirements.
A+ 220-801 Exam Objectives: -
1.4 Install and configure expansion cards.
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Sound cards
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Video cards
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Network cards
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Serial and parallel cards
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USB cards
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Firewire cards
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Storage cards
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Modem cards
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Wireless/cellular cards
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TV tuner cards
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Video capture cards
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Riser cards
Lecture Focus Questions:
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What is an advantage of the PCIe bus over the PCI bus?
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Which type of devices typically use mini-PCI cards?
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Which buses are commonly used by graphics cards?
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What type of slot can a PCIe x1 card be placed in?
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How are cards added to an AMR slot?
Video/Demo Time
 3.7.1 Expansion Buses and Slots 3:36
3.7.3 Installing an Expansion Card 5:29
Total 9:05
Lab/Activity
8 questions
Total Time
About 25 minutes
Section 3.8: Video Summary
In this section students will learn about facts that should be considered when choosing a video card. Concepts covered include:
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Bus type
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Monitor interface
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Processing capabilities
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Multi-GPU
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Memory
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Display quality
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High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support
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TV input and output
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HDMI audio
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DirectX/OpenGL
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Details about installing video cards
PC Pro Exam Objectives: -
Given an existing system with an open video slot and documentation, select and install a video card to meet end-user requirements.
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Identify video connectors and cables by sight or name.
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Given an existing system with one or more installed video cards, select one or more monitor to meet end-user requirements.
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Connect one or more monitors to an installed video card.
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Use Windows utilities to configure display and video adapter settings, including resolution, native resolution, color depth, dual monitor configuration, and refresh rate.
A+ 220-801 Exam Objectives: -
1.4 Install and configure expansion cards.
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Sound cards
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Video cards
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Network cards
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Serial and parallel cards
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USB cards
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Firewire cards
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Storage cards
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Modem cards
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Wireless/cellular cards
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TV tuner cards
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Video capture cards
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Riser cards
Lecture Focus Questions: -
How does the video card affect the quality of the image on the monitor?
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Which type of DVI connector can be used to send either analog or digital signals?
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How does the GPU increase the video performance?
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What advantages are provided by SLI and CrossFire?
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What is the general function of HDCP? When should you be concerned with an HDCP video card or monitor?
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What is the difference between ATSC and NTSC? Which format would you most likely choose if you wanted to watch broadcast TV in the United States?
Video/Demo Time
3.8.1 Video Cards 3:31
 3.8.3 Installing a Video Card 6:41
Total 10:12
Lab/Activity Number of Exam Questions
6 questions
Total Time
About 30 minutes
Section 3.9: Audio Summary
In this section students will learn about facts that should be considered when purchasing and installing a sound card. Concepts covered include:
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Bus support
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Channels
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Sampling rate
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Feature support
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Analog input and output
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Digital audio
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Additional ports
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Common file types used to save digital audio into:
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WAV (Windows Standard)
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AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format)
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AU (UNIX standard)
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MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3)
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AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)
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RA or RAM (Real Networks)
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WMA (Windows Media Audio)
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MIDI (not a true audio file)
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Details about configuring system sound
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Troubleshooting sound problems
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Input and output ports for connecting external audio-related devices:
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Mini TRS
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Toslink
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RCA
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DB-15
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Firewire
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HDMI
Students will learn how to:
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Select a sound card for a given scenario.
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Create a multi-media system by installing sound devices.
PC Pro Exam Objectives: -
Identify audio connectors and cables by sight or name.
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Given an existing system with or without documentation, select and install a sound card to meet end-user requirements.
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Given an existing system, connect external audio equipment to sound card audio connectors.
A+ 220-801 Exam Objectives: -
1.4 Install and configure expansion cards.
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Sound cards
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Video cards
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Network cards
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Serial and parallel cards
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USB cards
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Firewire cards
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Storage cards
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Modem cards
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Wireless/cellular cards
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TV tuner cards
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Video capture cards
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Riser cards
Lecture Focus Questions: -
You installed a PATA DVD drive, but when you play a CD no sound is played on the sound card. Other sounds play fine. What should you do to correct the problem?
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What might you need to do to play AIFF files on a Windows computer?
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What color typically indicates the speaker port on a sound card? What color is used for the microphone?
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Which connectors are used for digital S/PDIF audio?
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What is a DB-15 connector on a sound card typically used for?
Video/Demo Time
3.9.1 Digital Audio 9:04
3.9.2 Sound Cards 7:22
3.9.4 Managing Audio Devices 15:50
Total 32:16
Lab/Activity -
Select and Install a Sound Card
Number of Exam Questions
7 questions
Total Time
About 55 minutes
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