Synopsis
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Modems explains how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot internal and external modems in Windows systems.

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

Time
3 hours

Product Code: APLU09
After completing A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Modems, the user should be able to:

Describe modem components and operation
Identify the Xmodem, Ymodem, and Zmodem communication protocols and their parameters
Describe serial interfaces and the development of the UART
Use basic AT commands to operate modems
Troubleshoot modem software and hardware problems, including COM port and IRQ conflicts

Introduction to Modems
Modem components
Understanding how modems work

Communication Protocols
Understanding protocols
Control-code-oriented protocols
Character type and character framing

The Serial Interface
The UART
COM port settings

Communicating with the Modem
Using communication software
The AT Command Set
Modem settings

Troubleshooting Modems
Identifying COM port conflicts
Performing modem software checks
Checking modem settings in Windows
Performing modem hardware checks

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

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)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Disk Drives (APLU07)
A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Monitors (APLU08)

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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