Category
Repairs
Description
CompTIA A+ certified experts have a track record of problem solving. They support today's essential technologies, including as security, networking, and virtualization, among others. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for starting a career in information technology in today's digital environment.
CompTIA A+ is the only industry-recognized certificate that includes performance testing to demonstrate that professionals can think on their feet and accomplish important IT support tasks. Employers all over the world rely on it to identify the go-to person in end-point management and technical support roles. CompTIA A+ is listed in more tech support job advertisements than any other IT certification.
Course Content
27 MODULEs • 3 months total length
Primary PC Connections • External Connections • Inside the PC • What is a Computer?
What is a CPU? • CPU Speeds and Cores • Caching • CPU Sockets • Installing a CPU • Liquid Cooling
RAM Technology • RAM Capacity • RAM Features • Installing RAM
What is the BIOS? • POST • System Setup • Troubleshooting Firmware
Form Factors • Chipsets • Touring the Motherboard • Touring the Case • Installing a Motherboard
The Power Supply • Mounting a Power Supply • Choosing a Power Supply • Cooling Your PC • Troubleshooting Power Supplies • Troubleshooting Core Components
Introduction to Mass Storage • Magnetic Disk Drives • Solid State Drives • SCSI • Boot Order
New Installation - First Drive • RAID • Hardware RAID • Mass Storage Troubleshooting
Optical Media • USB Standards • Understanding USB • Configuring USB • Thunder and Lightning • Keyboards and Mice • Sight and Sound • Readers and Scanners • Using Expansion Cards
The Right PC for the Job
Monitor Technologies • LCD Breakdown • Graphics Cards and Connections • Installing a Graphics Card • Projectors • Troubleshooting Monitors
Introduction to Networking • Hubs vs. Switches • Hexadecimal • WANs and Routers • Cables and Connectors • Crimping Cables • Structured Cabling
Introduction to TCP/IP • Network IDs and Subnet Masks • Special IP Addresses • NAT • Dynamic IP Addressing • IPv6 • Port Numbers • TCP, UDP, and ICMP • Understanding DNS • Working with DNS • Windows Naming • Routers • Basic Router Configuration • Advanced Router Configuration • VLANs • Network Troubleshooting
Wireless Network Hardware • Wi-Fi Standards • Basic WAP Setup • Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network • It's a Huge Mesh • Beyond Wi-Fi • Troubleshooting Wireless Connections
Beyond the LAN • Internet Tiers • Dial-up Connections • Broadband Connections • Firewalls and Servers • FTP • E-Mail • Proxy Servers • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) • Internet of Things (IoT)
Understanding Virtualization • Your First Virtual Machine • Advanced Virtualization Setup • Cloud Computing • Cloud Ownership • Cloud-Based Applications
Laptop Features • Laptop Hardware Troubleshooting - The Tools • Laptop Hardware - Core Hardware • Laptop Hardware - CPU and Motherboard • Touring Your Laptop Display
What is a Mobile Device? • Mobile Connections • Touring Android • Touring iOS • Virtual Reality
Maintaining Mobile Devices • Mobile Devices and E-mail • Mobile Synchronization
Laser Printers • Inkjet Printers • Impact Printers • Thermal Printers • Installing a Local Printer • Sharing Printers • Installing Wireless and Cloud Printers • Troubleshooting Printers • 3D Printing
Dealing with threats
What is the Registry? • Processes • Services • Your Windows Toolset • Windows 7 Task Manager • Windows 10 Task Manager • Information and Configuration Tools • Performance Monitor • Event Viewer • Tools for Programmers
Introduction to Users and Groups • Managing Users and Groups • NTFS Permissions • Linux and macOS Permissions • File Explorer • Sharing Resources • Security Policies
Patch Management • Working with Disks • Working with Applications • System Restore • Backing up Your Files • Task Scheduler
Understanding the CLI • Navigating the CLI • Working with Folders • Working with Files • Working with Drives • Super Copy Commands • Advanced Windows Command Line • Advanced Linux Commands • Command-Line Permissions • Introduction to Scripting • Interpreted Languages
Windows Recovery Environment • Advanced Windows Startup Options • Troubleshooting Boot Problems • Troubleshooting at the GUI • Troubleshooting Applications • Kernel Panic
Documents You Need to Know • Data You Need to Know • Change Management • The Zen of Backup • Recycling and Data Destruction
