Overview
Overview:
A+ Certification is the computer industry recognized credential that certifies the competency of PC Service Specialists. It is sponsored by CompTIA – the Computing Technology Industry Association, and tests are administered by Pearson VUE. This certification program is backed by over 50 Major computer hardware and software manufacturers, vendors, distributors, resellers, and publications. Certification provides a wealth of benefits to any person seeking a job in the computer industry! Your successful computer career can start with this one course, or it can serve as proof of your computer hardware and operating system knowledge as a professional already in your field.
Certification Details
Held by over 1 million IT professionals worldwide, CompTIA A+ is the most essential IT certification for establishing an IT career. It validates understanding of the most common hardware and software technologies in business and certifies the skills necessary to support complex IT infrastructures. The recommended experience for this certification is 6 to 12 months hands-on experience in the lab or field. No prerequisites required.
Certification Exam Details:
CompTIA A+ 220-1001: Learn More about this certification exam.
CompTIA A+ 220-1002: Learn More about this certification exam.
Series Taught By: Robert Kent
Available CEUs for Course Series Completion: 18
Students can earn up to 18 CEUs for fully completing this course series. This information will be displayed on the certificate of completion. Learn More
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Course Modules
(Duration: 35m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- IT Professional Soft Skills
- Troubleshooting and Problem Identification
- Troubleshooting Steps
- Problem Analysis and Potential Causes
- Documentation Resources
- Communication and Professionalism
- Demo – IT Professional Soft Skills
- Chapter 01 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 39m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Safety for You and Computer Components
- Common IT Tools
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Handling Components
- Personal Safety
- High Voltage
- Ergonomics
- Environmental Waste
- Demo – Safety for You and Computer Components
- Chapter 02 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 23m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- System Component Overview
- Processors and CPUs
- Power Supplies
- Storage Devices
- Adapter Cards
- BIOS/CMOS
- Chips
- Input and Output Devices
- Ports
- Demo- System Component
- Chapter 03 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 30m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Understanding Motherboards
- Motherboard Chipsets
- Front and Side Panels
- Cache Memory
- RAM Slots
- BIOS Chip
- Expansion Slots
- Connectors and Ports
- Demo- Understanding Motherboards
- Chapter 04 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 34m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Understanding Processors
- Data Bus
- Architecture
- Chip Packaging
- Processor Sockets
- Intel and Non-Intel Chips
- Additional Core Processors
- Installing a Processor
- Demo- Performing Installation of a Processor
- Chapter 05 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 26m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Understanding Types of Memory
- Understanding Types of Memory- RAM
- Understanding Types of Memory- ROM
- Error Checking Memory
- Single- and Double-sided Memory
- Installing and Upgrading Memory
- Demo- Understanding Types of Memory
- Chapter 06 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 26m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Understanding BIOS and CMOS
- BIOS and Upgrades
- Understanding (CMOS)
- Hard Drives
- Optical Drives
- RAM Memory
- Speeds and Ports
- Advanced Settings
- Demo- BIOS and CMOS
- Chapter 07 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 40m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Hard Drives and Storage Devices
- Hard Disks
- IDE Devices
- Demo- Installing IDE Devices
- Small Computer System Interface
- Removable Storage
- Demo- Hard Drives and Storage Devices
- Chapter 08 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 30m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Power Supplies and Voltage
- Power Supplies
- Power Supply Uses
- Power Consumption
- Power Connections
- Demo- Power Supplies and Voltage
- Chapter 09 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 33m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Ports, Cables, and Connectors
- Cables
- Ribbon Cables
- Coaxial Cables
- Twisted Pair
- Fiber
- Cable Orientation and Cable Types
- Male and Female Connections
- DB-15
- RJ-11
- RJ-45
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connections
- Type-A
- Type-B
- Mini-B
- External Cables
- Types of Adapters and Converters
- VGA
- DVI Cables
- HDMI Cables
- Audio Cables
- USB Cables and Thunderbolt USB
- Computer Power Cords
- Demo- Ports, Cables, and Connectors Hardware
- Chapter 10 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 46m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Input and Output Devices
- Video Adapters
- Video Standards
- Video Card Features
- Video Connectors
- Installing Video Cards
- Types of Displays
- Display Features
- Multiple Displays
- Troubleshooting Displays
- Soundcards
- Demo – Input and Output Devices
- Chapter 11 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 44m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Managing Printers
- Types of Printers
- Laser Printers
- Inkjet Printers
- Dot Matrix Printers
- Multifunction Printers
- Cloud-based Printers
- Thermal Printers
- Printer Parts
- Printer Connections
- Installing Printers
- Printer Troubleshooting
- Demo – Printer Install
- Demo – Managing Printers
- Chapter 12 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 43m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Mobile Devices, Multimedia, and Laptop Computers
- Laptop Components
- Demo – Five Laptops
- Laptop Operations
- Battery Types
- Battery Handling
- Improving Battery Performance
- Standby and Sleep Modes
- AC Adapters
- LCD Panel Displays
- Keyboards and Keys
- Troubleshooting Laptops
- Demo – Mobile Devices, Multimedia, and Laptop Computers
- Demo – Mobile Device Maintenance
- Chapter 13 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 29m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Preventive Maintenance
- Preventive Tasks
- Preventive Maintenance Tools- Outside
- Preventive Maintenance Tools- Inside
- Common Issues
- Demo- Preventive Maintenance Hardware
- Chapter 14 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 1h 7m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Troubleshooting Procedures
- Common Screws
- Software Tools
- Troubleshooting
- What to Look for
- Audible Codes
- Visible Codes
- What to Look for- Drives and Processors
- What to Look for- External Parts
- Demo- Troubleshooting Procedures
- Chapter 15 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 1h 39m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Operating Systems
- Big 3- Windows, Linux, and Mac
- Applications
- Windows Versions
- Windows 10 Overview
- Demo- Windows 10
- Linux
- Mac
- Operating System Versions
- Paging Memory
- Choosing a Filesystem
- The Registry
- Tools and Configuration Utilities
- Demo- Control Panel
- Security and Maintenance
- Windows Security
- System
- Power Options
- Storage Spaces
- Computer Drives
- Configuration
- Remote Assistance
- Demo- Remote Assistance
- Files
- Installation and Upgrades for Windows
- Installation
- Demo- Operating Systems Command Prompt
- Demo – Operating Systems Administrative Tools
- Demo – Operating Systems Migration
- Demo – Operating Systems Configurations
- Chapter 16 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 23m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Managing Files
- Common Executable File Extensions
- Common Application File Extensions
- Common Compression File Extensions
- Common System File Extensions
- Graphic File Extensions
- Miscellaneous Files
- Questions
- File Attributes
- Encryption
- Setting Attributes
- Command Prompts
- Demo – Managing Files
- Chapter 17 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 1h 4m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Applications Utility, Troubleshooting, and Optimization
- Installing, Removing, and Repairing Applications
- Windows Compatibility Modes
- Optimizing the Windows Environment
- Performance Monitors
- Virtual Memory
- Troubleshooting Utilities
- System Configuration Utility
- Computer Management
- Error Codes
- Demo – Applications Utility
- Demo – Troubleshooting Utility
- Demo – Optimization
- Chapter 18 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 17m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Configuring Device Drivers
- Changing Device Settings
- Updating Drivers
- Removing Device Drivers
- Plug-and-Play Devices
- Device Failure
- Demo – Configuring Drivers
- Chapter 19 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 59m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Networking and Wireless Connections
- Peer-to-Peer
- Server Networks
- Topology
- Bus
- Star
- Ring
- Network Protocols
- Networking Devices
- Ways to Network a Computer
- Wireless Communications
- Securing Routers
- Installing a Network Adapter
- Troubleshooting Networks
- Demo- Networking and Wireless Connections
- Chapter 20 Reviewv
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 25m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Recovering Systems and Disaster Recovery
- Disaster Recovery
- Booting into Safe Mode
- Emergency Repair
- Backup and Restore
- Recovery Methods
- Preventive Maintenance
- Demo- Recovering Systems
- Chapter 21 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 46m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Cloud Computing
- Overview
- Benefits and Risks
- Deployment Models
- Cloud Characteristics
- Planning
- Cloud Computing Technologies
- Architecture
- Infrastructure
- Cloud Models
- Virtualization
- Security
- Demo- Cloud Storage
- Chapter 22 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
(Duration: 50m)
- Workbook (Pdf)
- Security Fundamentals
- Types of Attackers
- Types of Attacks
- Malware
- Physical Security
- Authentication
- Multifactor Authentication
- Data Protection
- Data Backups
- Prevention Methods
- Security Controls
- System Hardening
- Demo- Security Fundamentals
- Chapter 23 Review
- Review Quiz (Number of attempts allowed: Unlimited)
- about 15.30 hours on-demand video
- 23 downloadable Pdf Workbooks
- Unlimited time access (During Membership)
- Access on mobile and Desktop
- Certificate of Completion
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