Newsletter November 2011
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This is the second RMRoberts.com newsletter for the 2011-2012 school year.
We hope you find the practice questions,
labs, links and additional information helpful.
If you like the information included here, please pass it along to
colleagues or direct them to
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to view all available content.
Computer Service and Repair
Below are two links to two more new laboratory activities related to installing
Windows 7 operating systems. These two
laboratory activities will focus on performing a Windows 7 upgrade from Windows
Vista and Windows 7 upgrade from Windows XP. There
is quite a bit of variation between performing a Windows Vista and a Windows XP
upgrade to Windows 7.
Performing a Windows 7 Clean Install
Performing a Windows 7 Upgrade from Windows Vista
Also below find a another, new Windows 7 practice test as related to Windows 7
installation and upgrading practices. This information will prove to be valuable
for anyone planning to take the new CompTIA A+ certification examination.
Practice Test
for Windows 7 Installation
Would you like to share with your class an interesting look at the history of
Microsoft operating systems? Take a look at the following link.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/history
Networking Fundamentals
Below is a link to a new PDF Study Guide for the CompTIA Network+ Certification
covering Domain 2 and, also, another new set of test items based on the CompTIA
Network+ Domain 2.
CompTIA Network+ Study Guide Domain 2
CompTIA Network+ Domain 2 Practice Test
Download the IBM Redbook publication
on core concepts of networking called
“TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Overview”
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/gg243376.pdf
We found it an excellent classroom reference for not only Ethernet but also
Wireless core concepts.
Another great reference is provided by the company Anritsu. The reference covers
switches and router basics, and then contains an extensive technical vocabulary
as related to networking technology. Use
the following link
or you can conduct an Internet
search using the key terms “The Must-Have Reference for IP and Next Generation
Networking”.
Electricity and Electronics
We recently ran across a gem of a website at Spread Spectrum Scene Magazine
SSS-mag.com. Randy Roberts (Not My
relative) of El Granada was the original founder and the magazine is now
owned and operated by The Pegasus Technologies.
Check out the related pages on spread spectrum, RF, Bluetooth, and wireless
technologies..
Below is a link to a nice reference tutorial on how to use a digital
multi-meter. Check out the radio-electronics website.
http://www.radio-electronics.com/info/t_and_m/digital-multimeter/dmm-basics-tutorial.php
There is also a wealth of other electronic related tutorials and information
located there.
Thanks Pegasus Technologies.
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on topics you would like more information about.
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