* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. How do you pick up a malicious online virus, the kind of malware that snoops on your data and taps your bank...

What will the world look like when we move beyond the keyboard and mouse? Interaction designer Sean Follmer is building a future with machines that bring information to life under your fingers as you work with it. In this talk, check out...

In this video, we will examine a sample "bring your own device" policy used in an organization, the company's consent, and employees.

Travel back in time to explore the origins and development of Linux. Learn about its inception, the key figures involved in its creation, and how it evolved into the powerhouse it is today.

Embark on your digital marketing journey with this beginner's guide video. Gain a strong foundation in the key principles, strategies, and tactics of digital marketing. Explore essential concepts like SEO, social media marketing, content...

Some application services are focused mainly on web mobility (web apps on mobile devices) such as AWS Amplify, AppSync and Device Farm. This video addresses these services as well as some additional machine learning tools.

TCP is the most popular IP protocol, but it isn't the only one. User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) both serve important purposes and features that techs need to understand.
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The CompTIA A+ concentrates on Windows, but every operating system gives you the ability to use more than one monitor. Make sure you understand the power of multiple monitors as well as how to install and configure them.
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Graphics cards often require special treatment when installing them in terms of power and cooling. In addition, systems need special drivers to take full advantage of the power of most graphics cards.
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More resolution means a more detailed picture. Monitor resolutions have increased for decades, and a good tech understands common resolutions and aspect ratios.
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Monitors don't create the images they display; that's the graphics card's job. Graphics cards come with different features and capabilities that a good tech understands very well.
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The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is the dominant technology for today's monitors. A good tech should possess a deep understanding of how LCDs work and how to open and repair an LCD monitor.
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There's more than one way to make a monitor, but they all share one very important common feature: the pixel. Once we understand that all monitors have pixels, it's easier to understand the different technologies you might find in a...

Even though we live in a world of built-to-exact-specification systems, you will eventually need to install and possibly troubleshoot expansion cards. Let's look at the modern expansion card formats and then get hands-on and...

Peripherals allow us to expand our system to support new features such as printing, sound, and external storage. They also enable a wide array of input devices like mice and keyboards. Knowing how to identify each of them quickly is...

A broad cross-section of peripherals scans and read data. From flatbed scanners to barcode readers and card readers, these devices make our users' lives easier and more convenient.
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Shiny optical discs are an excellent media for transporting data and are still a very common tool for delivering drivers and configuration utilities for hardware. There's several different optical standards and it's critical to know...

Thunderbolt and Lightning connectors are high-speed alternatives to USB. A good tech recognizes when these technologies are used, their unique connectors, and the benefits/weaknesses they have compared to USB.
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Most USB devices work well fresh out-of-the-box. For those that don't, it's important to have a proper USB configuration process to make sure a USB device and all of its features work properly.
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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...

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface is the main peripheral interface these days. Make sure you're aware of different USB standards as well as the different types of USB connectors.
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Mass storage devices sometimes fail, resulting in the potential loss of critical data. A good tech knows the tools and procedures to diagnose and repair many mass storage problems.
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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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