CompTIA A+ 220-1001: Basic Cable Types

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Examine the most common cable types and adapters encountered when working with computers and mobile devices, including network, video, multipurpose, peripheral, and hard drive cables. In this course, begin by learning about different Ethernet cable types such as Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Plenum, and 568A/B. Next, examine at the differences between shielded twisted pair and unshielded twisted pair cabling. Learn the basics of fiber optic cabling and coaxial cable. Look at some of the speed and transmission limitations of different network cables. Learners explore different video cables: VGA (Video Graphics Array); High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI); mini HDMI; DisplayPort; the Digital Visual Interface (DVI), and DVI-D/DVI-I. Learn about using Lightning and Thunderbolt cables. Examine Universal Serial Bus (USB) cables and the differences between USB, USB-C, USB2.0, and USB3.0. Then serial peripheral cables and hard drive cables such as SATA (Serial AT Attachment), IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), and SCSI (Small Computer System Interface). Differentiate between adapters such as DVI to HDMI, USB to Ethernet, and DVI to VGA. A concluding exercise reviews working with network cables. This course can be used to help prepare for the 220-1001: CompTIA A+ certification exam

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Differentiate between ethernet cable types such as cat5, cat5e, cat6, plenum, and 568a/b
    Differentiate between shielded twisted pair and unshielded twisted pair
    Describe the benefits of fiber cabling
    List the benefits and limitations of coaxial cable
    List speed and transmission limitations for different network cables
    Describe different video cables such as vga, hdmi, mini hdmi, displayport, dvi, and dvi-d/dvi-i
    Recognize when to use lightning cables
  • Recognize when to use thunderbolt cables
    Differentiate between usb, usb-c, usb2.0, usb3.0
    Describe serial peripheral cables
    Differentiate between sata, ide, and scsi hard drive cables
    Differentiate between adapters such as dvi to hdmi, usb to ethernet, and dvi to vga
    Work with network cables

IN THIS COURSE

  • 8m 24s
    Learn how to differentiate between Ethernet cable types such as Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Plenum, and 568A/B. FREE ACCESS
  • 5m 28s
    During this video, you will learn how to differentiate between shielded and unshielded twisted pair. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Fiber
    8m 34s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe the benefits of fiber optic cabling. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Coaxial
    6m 26s
    After completing this video, you will be able to list the benefits and limitations of coaxial cable. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Speed and Transmission Limitations
    5m 10s
    After completing this video, you will be able to list speed and transmission limitations for different types of network cables. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Video Cables
    8m 2s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe different video cables such as VGA, HDMI, Mini HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and DVI-D/DVI-I. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Lightning Cables
    2m 17s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recognize when to use Lightning cables. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Thunderbolt Cables
    2m 14s
    After completing this video, you will be able to recognize when to use Thunderbolt cables. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  USB Cables
    4m 34s
    During this video, you will learn how to differentiate between USB, USB-C, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Peripheral Cables
    4m 27s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe serial peripheral cables. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Hard Drive Cables
    8m 20s
    Find out how to differentiate between SATA, IDE, and SCSI hard drive cables. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Adapters
    3m 49s
    During this video, you will learn how to differentiate between adapters such as DVI to HDMI, USB to Ethernet, and DVI to VGA. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Exercise: Working with Network Cables
    7m 4s
    In this video, you will learn how to work with network cables. FREE ACCESS

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