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greencreeper · 05-06-2005, 16:12

I'm thinking of taking the CompTia A+ exams - two of them. I decided against doing the course and have bought a (thick) book instead, which has test exams on a CD. It's a comprehensive book. I sailed through the OS exam but failed the Core (hardware) exam - 78%. I need around another 10%. I need to somehow remember all the various CPUs, their speeds, caches and connection methods (Slot 1, Socket 8...); connectors and cabling (e.g. the yellow wire on a molex is what voltage?); typical DMA, IRQ and I/O addressing; and finally, networking standards - e.g. distances between devices on a hub.

Anyone any useful suggestions on how I might remember this lot

Maybe memory aids or mnemonics? Or is it a case of decorating the house with post-it notes?

05-06-2005, 16:12	#1
greencreeper Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leeds - the dog house Age: 49 Services: Email me for a current price list Posts: 8,270	Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizzas Around I'm thinking of taking the CompTia A+ exams - two of them. I decided against doing the course and have bought a (thick) book instead, which has test exams on a CD. It's a comprehensive book. I sailed through the OS exam but failed the Core (hardware) exam - 78%. I need around another 10%. I need to somehow remember all the various CPUs, their speeds, caches and connection methods (Slot 1, Socket 8...); connectors and cabling (e.g. the yellow wire on a molex is what voltage?); typical DMA, IRQ and I/O addressing; and finally, networking standards - e.g. distances between devices on a hub. Anyone any useful suggestions on how I might remember this lot Maybe memory aids or mnemonics? Or is it a case of decorating the house with post-it notes?