Critter Care IT โ€บ Labs
Interactive Labs
Hands-on exercises to reinforce what you've studied. Each lab runs locally โ€” no internet required.
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Terminal Lab
Work through real IT support tickets using a simulated terminal. Diagnose network issues, fix disk errors, map network drives, and resolve Linux permissions โ€” all from the command line.
Obj 1.5 ยท 1.9 Windows CMD Linux Bash 4 Scenarios
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Networking Lab
Configure IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateways on a virtual office floor plan. Ping between devices, print to a network printer, and solve 5 guided scenarios.
Obj 2.x IP Addressing Subnetting Scenarios
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RAID Builder
Configure RAID arrays (0, 1, 5, 6, 10), calculate usable capacity and fault tolerance, then simulate drive failures to see exactly how each RAID level responds.
Obj 3.4 ยท 5.2 Fault Tolerance Drive Failure Rebuild Simulation
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PC Builder Lab
Assemble a PC by selecting compatible components โ€” motherboard, CPU, RAM, storage, GPU, PSU, and cooler. Live compatibility checking catches socket, RAM type, form factor, and wattage conflicts.
Obj 3.3โ€“3.6 Compatibility Form Factors POST Simulation
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Port & Protocol Drill
Flashcard drill for all A+ port numbers โ€” port โ†’ protocol, protocol โ†’ port, mixed, or timed mode. Filter by category to focus on weak areas. Tracks streak and shows a missed-items review list.
Obj 2.1 31 Ports Covered Timed Mode Category Filters
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RJ-45 Pinout Lab
Wire RJ-45 connectors to T568A or T568B standard by placing colored wires into pin slots. Identify mode shows a pre-wired connector and asks which standard it uses.
Obj 3.2 Wire It Mode Identify Mode Color-coded Wires
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Run Command Matcher
Match 24 Win+R commands to what they open โ€” msconfig, regedit, devmgmt.msc, and more. Filter by category (System, Disk, Network, Security, Control Panel) to drill weak spots.
Obj 1.6 ยท 4.9 24 Commands Category Filters Matching
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Laser Printer Process
Place the 7 steps of the laser printing process (Processing โ†’ Cleaning) in the correct order. After checking, each step reveals a full explanation of what physically happens.
Obj 3.7 ยท 5.6 7-Step Ordering Step Explanations Mnemonic Helper
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