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Client-side Virtualization – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 4.2

Client-side virtualization provides a way to run many different operating systems on the same desktop. In this video, you’ll learn about the resource requirements and network configurations for client-side virtualization. << Previous Video: Cloud Services Next: How to Troubleshoot >> With virtualization, you might have one physical computer, but you’re running many different operating systems

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Cloud Services – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 4.1

There are numerous services that are now available because of cloud computing. In this video, you’ll learn about cloud-hosted email, file storage, virtual application streaming, and cloud-hosted virtual desktops. << Previous Video: Cloud Models Next: Client-side Virtualization >> The cloud brings with it a number of useful functions, and in this video, we’ll look at

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Virtual and 3D Printers – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 3.11

There are a few ways of providing output that doesn’t involve paper. In this video, you’ll learn about printing to both virtual and 3D printers. << Previous Video: Impact Printer Maintenance Next: Cloud Models >> With virtual printers, there’s no physical output. There’s no pieces of paper to collect from the printer. When we’re printing

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Impact Printer Maintenance – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 3.11

Maintaining a dot-matrix printer is focused on three fundamental printer components. In this video, you’ll learn about replacing ribbons, print heads, and tractor-fed paper. << Previous Video: Impact Printers Next: Virtual and 3D Printers >> The ribbon that’s inside of a dot matrix printer or an impact printer is going to be one very, very

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Impact Printers – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 3.11

Dot-matrix printers continue to be used for those niches where laser, inkjet, and thermal printers simply won’t work. In this video, you’ll learn about dot-matrix print heads, printer ribbons, and tractor feeds. << Previous Video: Thermal Printer Maintenance Next: Impact Printer Maintenance >> An impact printer is a type of printer that is making an

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Thermal Printer Maintenance – CompTIA A+ 220-1001 – 3.11

The process of maintaining a thermal printer is relatively easy compared to other printer types. In this video, you’ll learn about replacing thermal paper, cleaning the heating element, and removing debris. << Previous Video: Thermal Printers Next: Impact Printers >> When replacing thermal paper, you have to be sure to get exactly the right kind

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