After completing A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Disk Drives, the user should be able to:
 | Explain how disk drives function |
| Install and troubleshoot floppy disk drives |
| Format and partition hard drives |
| Describe hard drive interfaces |
| Install hard drives |
| Troubleshoot hard drives |
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Introduction to Disk Drives
| Mass information storage systems |
| Reading and writing on magnetic surfaces |
| Magnetic disks |
| Magnetic tape drives |
Disk Drive Operations
| Disk drive mechanics |
| File management |
| Disk drive initialization |
| Track seek operations |
Floppy Disk Drives
| Floppy drive cables |
| Floppy disk drive installation |
| Troubleshooting floppy disk drives |
Hard Drives
| Hardware and configuration |
| Formatting hard disk drives |
Hard Drive Interfaces
| System-level HDD interfaces |
| Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) interface |
| Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) |
Hard Drive Installation
| Hardware installation |
| Hard drive partitions |
| Formatting the hard drive |
Hard Drive Troubleshooting
| Hard disk drive problems |
| Configuration checks |
| Software checks |
| Hardware checks |
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This course has the following features:
| Exercises that allow users to practice course skills |
| A file containing the text of the exercises |
| Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment |
| A glossary |
| A Skill Assessment |
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Experience working with computer hardware and software.
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Computer Introduction (APLU01) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: The System Board (APLU02) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Connecting Peripherals (APLU03) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Operating Systems (APLU04) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: MS-DOS (APLU05) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Windows 9x and 2000 (APLU06) |
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| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Monitors (APLU08) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Modems (APLU09) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Printers (APLU10) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Networks (APLU11) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Troubleshooting (APLU12) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Maintenance Tasks (APLU13) |
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