Lab #1 - Explore Software
and CertExams Labs7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6
Objectives:
1.
To become familiar with installing and running the
virtual lab software.
2. To step through the use of hte software
and how to document your completed lab
3. To become familiar with
the different hardware, connectors and ports for laptops and mobile devices.
Procedure:
a. Install the CertExam LabSim A+ software and it will start this way to ask you to activate.
b. You can run the software above as a DEMO Version but with limited features. To Activate choose the "Request Activation Key Online" and it will activate with your email and the Order ID
c. Once you have it activated it will start this way.
d. Here is the following view after you select Start Labsim.
e. There is a Lab Manual and it can be saved as a pdf file for later reference. It has most of the diagrams used in the software LabSims.
f. On the left hand side is the listing of all the lab procedures that the software has:
g. When you click on any of the major items from the menu on the left from above like "PC Hardware", the software moves to that section in the Lab Manual as seen below. So you can look over this material if you want before or after you complete the lab through the pdf file you have saved. I recommend using the manual to help to answer quiz questions too.
h. When you click on one of the subtopics of "Mobile Devices" then it will start the lab process and give this image:
i. Now there are three choices here, you can choose "View Lab" which takes you back to the Lab Manual to cover that section, choose "Load Lab" which will start the lab or "Cancel" to exit this. Choosing "Load Lab" gives you this message:
i. Once you select the OK the lab does starts but it tends to put it behind the lab manual so if you look below it adds a second screen to the C on the taskbar for the program. So you just need to bring the lab to the front to do it.
j. Now you are ready to do a lab. The options here are "Show Answer" which will complete it for you but in the color green for items. You can choose "Reset" which will start the lab over. I also discoverd if you select "Show Answer" twice it resets the lab too. If you choose "Verify" and it is wrong it shows the right answer below the diagram and changes your wrong answers to red.
k. So for me to know you completed the procedure and did it correctly you will need to capture the "Answer is Correct" or "Lab has been completed" image for me to see. What I do is use the Snipping Tool and put a box around the section I want then save the image or paste it into a dcouemnt. Just go to search and type snip to find the tool.
l. So what I need you to do for the first lab is submit the images, similiar to above, that you completed for the lab 1submission.
m. Complete virtual labs 7.1, 7.2 (This lab has an eror when correcting so just submit you verified image), 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 from CertExams A+ Lab Simulator, submit the images and be prepared to answer questions about the procedures.
n. The questions to answer for Lab 1 are:
1. Which security feature from lab 7.1 would not work with an android phone?
2. Which is the preferred email setting specially if it is not know, IMAP or POP3?
3. Which mobile device operating system is more like a PC's, Android or iOS?
4. Can the ARM CPU (microprocessor) be used in a laptop or desktop?
5. Bluetooth can be used in any mobile device and can connect PC's with Smartphone's? True or false to both
6. Which features from Lab 7.4 would not be used in a Laptop? Which ones would not be used in a Smartphone or Tablet?
o. Take all these images and answers and put into a document and upload it to Lab #1 assignment. Each image and each question is worth 5 points for a total of 60pts. for the lab submission.