Exam Essentials
Know computer hardware components. Understand the proper terminology, acronyms, purpose, and function of the various computer hardware components.
Be familiar with the boot process. Understand and be able to describe the POST process. Understand and be able to describe the process by which the system boots and loads an operating system.
Understand partitions and volumes. Understand and be able to describe partitions and volumes, what the differences are, and how they are created. Understand the MBR and VBR, where they are found, their contents (boot code, partition table, signature), and how and when they are created. Understand a partition table, where it is located, its structure, length, and general properties.
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