CompTIA A+

Goals

• Learn to identify the components of standard desktop personal computers.
• Learn to identify fundamental components and functions of personal computer operating systems.
• Learn to identify best practices followed by professional personal computer technicians.
• Learn to install and configure computer components.
• Learn to install and configure system components.
• Learn to maintain and troubleshoot peripheral components.
• Learn to troubleshoot system components.
• Learn to install and configure operating systems.
• Learn to maintain and troubleshoot installations of Microsoft Windows.
• Learn to identify network technologies.
• Learn to install and manage network connections.
• Learn to support laptops and portable computing devices.
• Learn to support printers.
• Learn to identify personal computer security concepts.
• Learn to support personal computer security.

Outline

1. Hardware Fundamentals
   1. Computer System Components
   2. Storage Devices
   3. Device Connections and Interfaces
2. Operating System Fundamentals
   1. Personal Computer Operating Systems
   2. Windows Control Panel Utilities
   3. Command Line Tools
   4. Windows Security Settings
   5. Windows Operating System Tools
3. Operational Procedures
   1. Basic Maintenance Tools and Techniques
   2. Electrical Safety
   3. Environmental Safety and Materials Handling
   4. Professionalism and Communication
4. Peripheral Components
   1. Install and Configure Display Devices
   2. Install and Configure Input Devices
   3. Install and Configure Expansion Cards
   4. Install and Configure Multimedia Devices
5. Managing System Components
   1. Motherboards
   2. CPUs and Cooling Systems
   3. Select and Install Power Supplies
   4. RAM Types and Features
   5. Install and Configure Storage Devices
   6. Configure the System BIOS
6. Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
   1. Implement Virtualization
   2. Install Microsoft Windows
   3. Windows Upgrades
   4. Windows Preventive Maintenance
7. Customized Client Environments
   1. Standard Clients
   2. Custom Client Environments
8. Networking Technologies
   1. Physical Network Connections
   2. TCP/IP
   3. Network Connectivity
   4. Ports and Protocols
   5. Set Up and Configure Windows Networking
   6. Networking Tools
9. Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining SOHO Networks
   1. Install and Configure SOHO Networks
   2. SOHO Network Security
10. Supporting Laptops
    1. Laptop Hardware and Components
    2. Install and Configure Laptop Hardware Components
11. Mobile Computing
    1. Mobile Device Technologies
    2. Configure Mobile Devices
12. Supporting Printers
    1. Printer Technologies
    2. Install, Configure, and Maintain Printers
13. Security
    1. Security Fundamentals
    2. Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
    3. Security Protection Measures
    4. Workstation Security
14. Troubleshooting Hardware Components
    1. Troubleshooting Theory
    2. Troubleshoot Video and Display Devices
    3. Troubleshoot Hard Drives and RAID Arrays
    4. Troubleshoot System Components
    5. Troubleshoot Laptops
    6. Troubleshoot Printers
15. Troubleshooting System-Wide Issues
    1. Troubleshoot Operating Systems
    2. Troubleshoot Wired and Wireless Networks
    3. Troubleshoot Common Security Issues

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