Comp tia a+_session_04

CompTIA A+ Certification: A Comprehensive Approach
Installing Windows XP Professional Using Attended Installation
for all 2006 Exam Objectives
Objectives

In this session, you will learn to:
Install and configure display devices.
Install and configure input devices.
Install and configure adapter cards.
Install multimedia devices.

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Install and Configure Display Devices

In order to install and configure display devices, you would
need to:
Identify various types of display devices
Identify various display settings
Identify LCD characteristics
Identify different types of connectors
Configure the device driver


Display Devices Types

The following are some common display devices:
CRT monitor
LCD monitor
Projection system


Display Settings

The following are some display characteristics for each
video output device, which you can configure either through
a dialog box in Windows, or through controls on the physical
monitor.
Resolution
Refresh rate
Color depth/color quality
Brightness
Contrast
Image position
V-hold


LCD Characteristics

The following are some unique characteristics of LCD
devices:
Screen type
Resolution
Contrast ratio
Backlighting
Pixelation


Connector Types

The following are some of the connector types used by
display devices:

DVI
VGA
HDMi

Component/RGB S-Video Composite video


Device Drivers

• A device driver is a type of software that enables the
operating system and a peripheral device to communicate
with each other.

Generalized commands from the Unique programming commands
system software or an application that the device can understand

Personal computer Printer


Display Device Selection Tips

CRT monitors offer more features and potentially better
resolution.
CRT monitors are also less expensive than flat-panel
monitors.
Many users simply prefer flat-panel monitors because they
take up less space.


Display Device Installation Considerations

When you’re ready to install a display device, keep the
following considerations in mind:
Drivers
Digital Video Interfaces
Video Adapters


Activity 4-1

Activity on Installing
Display Devices


Activity 4-2

Activity on Configuring
Display Devices


Standard Input Device Types

The following are some common input devices which fall
under mice and keyboards:

Ergonomic keyboard Standard keyboard Dvorak keyboard

Mouse Trackball Touch pad


Biometric Input Devices

• Biometrics is an automated method of recognizing a
person based on a physiological or behavioral
characteristic.


Specialized Input Devices

The following are some specialized input devices that you
might encounter in your workplace:
Bar code readers
Touch screens


Input Device Selection Tips

For keyboards, consider ergonomics and additional
features such as wireless connectivity.
For pointing devices, consider optical mice, wireless mice,
and user preference.


Input Device Installation Considerations

You should consider following factors before attempting to
install input devices:
Drivers
Ports
Manufacturer’s instructions


Activity 4-3

Activity on Installing Input
Devices


Activity 4-4

Activity on Configuring
Input Devices


Internal Bus Architectures

System boards include several buses, or data paths, to
transfer data to and from different computer components,
including all adapter cards. The various internal bus
architectures are:
8-bit (legacy)
ISA
EISA
MCA
VL-bus
PCI
AGP
PCI-E
AMR
CNR


Adapter Card Types

The following figure lists the various adapter card types:

Adapter Card Type Description

A video adapter provides the interface necessary to connect a
Video adapters monitor for visual output. Generally, these adapters connect to
the system board through PCI, AGP, or PCI-E slots.
Multimedia adapters provide the interfaces necessary to connect
Multimedia adapters microphones, speakers, electronic musical devices, and some
gaming devices for audio input and output.
Input/output adapters provide the interfaces necessary to
Input/output adapters connect SCSI, serial, USB, and parallel devices for data input
and output.
Network adapters provide the interface necessary for network
Network adapters
communications.
Modem adapters provide the interface necessary for remote
Modem adapters
communications over phone or data lines.


Adapter Card Selection Tips

Verify that its bus type is compatible with the computer.
Make sure that the adapter card’s drivers are compatible
with the computer’s operating system.
Use PnP to automatically configure the card’s hardware
resources, but make sure that the computer’s BIOS and
operating system supports PnP.


Adapter Card Installation Considerations

You should consider the following before installing adapter
cards.
Available slot
Latest drivers
Unplug the computer and discharge electricity


Adapter Card Configuration and Optimization Requirements

Some of the requirements while configuring adapter card
are:
Plug and Play support in the system should automatically
detect the adapter card
If, not get the driver for the adapter card from the manufacturer
Use Add Hardware Wizard to manually select the adapter card
from the device list


Hardware Resources

The following are the various categories of hardware
resources:
Interrupt Request (IRQ) lines
I/O address
Direct Memory Access (DMA)
Base memory address


Activity 4-5

Activity on Identifying
System Parameters


Activity 4-6

Adapter Cards


Multimedia Devices

• A multimedia device is a computer peripheral or internal
component that transfers sound or images to or from a
personal computer.

MIDI instruments can be
connected to each other
with MIDI connectors

MIDI cables or to the
computer through a device
that connects to a
computer port
Speakers and
headphones
connect to the
line out port

MIDI Joystick
connections port
connections
A microphone
connects to the MIC
port


Multimedia Devices (Contd.)

Game controller connects to
the game port 1/8” jack connects to the
line in port

Cable with 1/8” jacks


Common Multimedia Devices

Some of the common multimedia devices are:
• Digital cameras
• Webcams
• Video-conferencing systems
• MIDI devices
• Microphones
• Speakers


Multimedia Device Selection Tips

Digital Camera: What type of output does the user need
from the camera?
Sound Cards: Responsible for translating digital music into
analog signals.
Microphones: Use microphones to complete tasks such as
making phone calls via the internet and to dictate to the
computer using voice recognition software.
Speakers: If users plan to listen to music or play games on
a computer, it's important to help them select higher-quality
speakers.


Multimedia Device Installation Considerations

Some of the considerations that need to be taken while
installing multimedia devices are:
• Is there a slot available on the motherboard for installing a
sound card?
• Are the appropriate device drivers available for the
computers operating system?
• Are the necessary cables to connect multimedia devices
available?
• Do you have a memory card reader available?


Multimedia Device Configuration and Optimization Requirements

The following can be configured using the Device Manager
for multimedia devices:
Enabling and disabling audio features
Updating drivers
Specifying hardware
resources


Activity 4-7

Multimedia Devices


Summary

In this session, you learned that:
The prerequisites for installing and configuring the display
devices are:
• Identification of various types of display devices
• Identification of various display settings
• Identification of LCD characteristics
• Identification of different types of connectors
• Configuring the device driver
The prerequisites for installing different input devices are:
• Drivers
• Ports
• Manufacturer’s instructions
• The adapter cards are used to extend the capabilities of a
computer.
• Video adapter, multimedia adapter, Input/output adapter,
network adapter and modem adapter as some of the types of
adapter cards.

Summary (Contd.)

A multimedia device is a computer peripheral or internal
component that transfers sound or images to or from a
personal computer.
Some of the common multimedia devices are:
Digital cameras
Webcams
Video-conferencing systems
MIDI devices
Microphones
Speakers


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