Chapter 3. Hardware
Understanding the physical aspects of computing is an essential requirement for a certified support technician. While most working technicians become specialized in a few areas of hardware support, it is important to demonstrate a broad knowledge of the different components of computing on the A+ exam. This chapter covers the 11 A+ 220-1001 exam objectives related to knowledge of hardware. These objectives may comprise 27% of the exam questions:
Core 1 (220-1001): Objective 3.1: Explain basic cable types, features, and their purposes.
Core 1 (220-1001): Objective 3.2: Identify common connector types.
Core 1 (220-1001): Objective 3.3: Given a scenario, install RAM types.
Core 1 (220-1001): Objective 3.4: Given a scenario, ...
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