Computer Operating Systems

1 . Hand back and review midterm

2. Burning Windows 2000 CDs.

    a) Log into Windows XP
    b) Open My Network Places and go to Windows server with W2KPro ISO files
         (probably \\Image1 in the Workgroup group.)
    c) Right-click on folder with ISO files and map it to a network drive.
    d) Open the NTI CDMaker program and insert a blank CD-R into the CD-ROM drive.
     e) Choose Data -> Data CD icon
     f) Choose File -> Create Disc from ISO Disc Image File
     g) Leave Default settings, click Start    

3. Check homework assignment (Ch. 10 questions)

4. Discuss Chapter 10 Concepts

    In the past 10 years, three buses have been used for video adapters,

    _______, ________, and _______.    Of these three, the ____ bus runs

    at the same speed as the system bus. The most powerful feature of this

    newer bus, according to Andrews is _______, which speeds up video

    performance by ______________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________.

    The standard AGP slot on a motherboard has ___ pins, and can transfer data at a

   speed of ____.   Another AGP standard called _____, has slots with ___ pins to provide
    extra voltage to the card.     

   AGP standards and speeds

   The original AGP specification was ____, which transferred __ cycles of
   data during a single clock beat.

   The AGP 2.0 specification defined ___, which transferred __ cycles of
    data during a single clock beat.

    The latest AGP standard (3.0) is defined as ___, which transfers __ cycles of
    data during a clock beat.

    The standard AGP slot uses a ___ volt slot identified by a notch at the right end
    of the slot or a ___ volt slot identified by a notch at the left end of the slot.
    See ( http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/6736)

   Common types of video memory include ____, ____. and ____.

   List some steps that can be taken to troubleshoot video problems

   _________________      ________________

   _________________     ________________

   _________________     ________________

   _________________     ________________

   _________________      ________________

   5. Chapter 10 Team Contest

Lab Work

Finish video card installation lab from Day 35 Agenda

Install and test sound card

Homework

Work on research projects. We want to start doing these 10-minute presentations
before Thanksgiving. They don't have to be giant projects. If you have a topic,
make a list of important points you want to share with the class and how many minutes
to spend on each point. We'll talk about this next week, so we can review your gameplans
for your presentations.

Finish reading A+ in Depth Chapter 11, and take notes. Answer Ch. 11 review questions
1-17 on p. 490-493

Important concepts in Chapter 11 to take notes on:

Installing sound cards
Identify CDROM file systems
How CDROMS and DVDs interface with the motherboard
Different technologies for burning CDs and DVDs
How Tape Drives Work
Different types of removable drives (ZIP, JAZ)
How to troubleshoot CDROM, DVD, Tape Drives and Removable Drives.

Start reading A+ in Depth Chapter 12, Supporting Windows 9x. You may
already know a number of concepts discussed in this chapter. It might be
helpful to prepare a list of questions on topics in Chapter 12 that you want
to discuss in class. (Pay particular attention to the table on page 521.)

Start taking A+ practice tests on the Core Exam. Install the CD in the
back of your book and see Passitnow, MCMCSE and other websites.