There are important differences between Windows 10 Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Enterprise. This video reviews the versions and feature differences.
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This video gives a quick demonstration of Microsoft Teams and its screen-sharing function.
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This clip is from the chapter "Essential Peripherals" of the series "CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102)".This section explains...

Why are there USB Type-A and USB Type-B connectors? Why do modern systems still provide older USB connectors when the latest USB perfectly supports older devices? It takes a good understanding of the USB standards to see how and...

Mass storage devices need ongoing maintenance to ensure optimal operation. Windows systems have automated tools to optimize performance and to check drives for bad areas.
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Securing mass storage is a critical aspect of system security. Make sure you know the many ways a system's mass storage can be encrypted.
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Microsoft's Storage Spaces feature provides a superb tool to configure many different RAID configurations on any Windows system. A good tech knows which types of RAID it supports and how to set them up.
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In this video, you will go through the process of setting up an initial drive and installing an operating system using bootable media.
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Dynamic disks are unique to the Windows operating system. Make sure you understand why Microsoft uses dynamic disks and how to configure spanning, striping, and more.
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There are many file systems available for different systems, purposes, and types of storage. It's important to know the difference between files systems such as NTFS, ext3, FAT, and HFS+.
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A file system organizes data stored on mass storage devices. A tech should have a good understanding of multiple file systems, why they are used, and how to troubleshoot them.
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Globally unique identifier (GUID) partition table (GPT) partitioning is more modern and used by all operating systems today. It's important for a tech to understand the benefits of GPT as well as how to use it.
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Master boot record (MBR) partitioning is the oldest way to partition mass storage. All operating systems still support MBR, so it's important for techs to recognize its limitations.
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In this video, we will understand Partitions, which serves several critical functions beyond just storing our data. Specialized partitions support virtual memory, boot, and recovery functions.
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This video explains Boot Order on a system that has a lot of storage devices.
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This clip is from the chapter "Mass Storage Technologies" of the series "CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102)".This section focuses on...

This video explains power protection. Electrical power from our grid is imperfect. We use tools such as surge suppressors and uninterruptible power supplies to protect our PCs.
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This video explains that the free and popular Linux OS is taking over the world, though it's still rare on desktops. Linux's customization through distributions is perfect for IoT devices, routers, servers, and even desktops.
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In this video, let's discuss macOS. Although it's a completely different operating system, macOS and Windows have a lot in common.
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This video explains Windows 10 and 11 and looks at the similarities and differences between each.
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This clip is from the chapter "The Visible Computer" of the series "CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102)".This section...

In this video, we will look at why Microsoft Windows is so dominant on desktop systems.
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This video explains users and super users.
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This clip is from the chapter "The Visible Computer" of the series "CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102)".This section explains the common safety procedures and hardware...

This video explains what an operating system is.
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This clip is from the chapter "The Visible Computer" of the series "CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102)".This section explains the common safety procedures and hardware...

In this video, let's take a moment to talk about some common hardware concerns and operational procedures that will be critical to ensuring your success as a PC technician.
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In this video, you will learn how to use anti-ESD tools, protect their fingers, and employ proper lifting techniques.
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In this video, you will learn how to effectively communicate with particularly difficult customers and examine some phrases that you can immediately use in similar encounters.
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