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Operating Systems Training Course

This course provides an overview of the computer system bootup procedure and the role of the operating system. This is self-paced, internet-based A+ Certification tutorial -- there are no books to purchase and no scheduled classes to attend

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Operating Systems Tutorial Objectives:

Identify functions, structures, and types of operating systems
Define BIOS and explain its responsibilities
Follow the bootup procedure and self-tests
Set up CMOS and respond to bootup error codes

Outline:

Introduction to Operating Systems
Bootup Initialization
Bootup CMOS Setup
The Bootup Routine

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the application
Notes - See additional information related to the topic in the text
Tips - See a different, faster, or easier way of doing something
Quick References - See a quick reference guide to the features introduced in a chapter
Details - Display more detailed information related to the current topic
Hotwords - See related information
Navigation Bar - Maneuver easily through the courses
Course Topics and Index -- with searching feature and hyper-links
Skill Assessment - can be used for pre and post-testing -- tracking first try, best try and course grade - if passed, green check mark will appear as 'mastered' - hyperlinks to units within the course to go back and re-take a certain unit again. Use as pre-test to determine which course topics you want to focus on and to go directly into that unit.

Applicability

This course is for anyone preparing for the A+ Core Hardware examination and the A+ Operating System Technologies examination.

Technical Requirements

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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