CompTIA A+ Certification: A Comprehensive Approach for All 2009 Exam Objectives

    

Summary:
In this course students will install, upgrade, repair, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance on basic personal computer hardware and operating systems.

Duration:
5 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
The target student is anyone with basic computer user skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT professional or PC technician. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA A+ Certification.

Topics:

• Personal Computer Components
• Operating System Fundamentals
• PC Technician Professional Best Practices
• Installing and Configuring Peripheral Components
• Installing and Configuring System Components
• Maintaining and Troubleshooting Peripheral Components
• Troubleshooting System Components
• Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
• Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows
• Network Technologies
• Installing and Managing Network Connections
• Supporting Laptops and Portable Computing Devices
• Supporting Printers
• Personal Computer Security Concepts
• Supporting Personal Computer Security
• Appendix A Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-701 Exam Objectives
• Appendix B Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA A+ Practical Application 220-702 Exam Objectives
• Appendix C CompTIA A+ Acronyms
• Appendix D A Brief History of Personal Computers

Prerequisites:
Students taking this course should have the following skills: end-user skills with Windows(r)-based personal computers, including the ability to: browse and search for information on the Internet; start up, shut down, and log on to a computer and network; run programs; and move, copy, delete, and rename files in Windows Explorer. Students should also have basic knowledge of computing concepts, including the difference between hardware and software; the functions of software components, such as the operating system, applications, and file systems; and the function of a computer network. An introductory course in a Windows operating system, or equivalent skills and knowledge, is required. Students can take any one of the following courses: Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows XP or Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows Vista(tm). These courses are recommended: Windows XP: Introduction or Microsoft(r) Windows 7: Level 1.

Last Update: May 22, 2012