CompTIA A+ Certification Core 1 (Exam 220-1101)

Course Completion

In this course, you will install, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and perform preventive maintenance on personal computers and digital devices. You will:

• Install and configure PC system unit components and peripheral devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot display and multimedia devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot storage devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot internal system components.
• Explain network infrastructure concepts.
• Configure and troubleshoot network connections.
• Implement client virtualization and cloud computing.
• Support and troubleshoot laptops.
• Support and troubleshoot mobile devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot print devices.

Audience

This course is designed for individuals who have basic computer user skills and who are interested in obtaining a job as an entry-level IT technician. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA A+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 Certification Exam.

Prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have experience with basic computer user skills, be able to complete tasks in a Microsoft® Windows® environment, be able to search for, browse, and access information on the Internet, and have basic knowledge of computing concepts. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following official CompTIA courses:

-The Official CompTIA® IT Fundamentals+

Note: The prerequisites for this course might differ significantly from the prerequisites for the CompTIA certification exams.

Outline

LESSON 1: INSTALLING MOTHERBOARDS AND CONNECTORS

 Topic A: Explain Cable Types and Connectors 

 Topic B: Install and Configure Motherboards

 Topic C: Explain Legacy Cable Types

LESSON 2: INSTALLING SYSTEM DEVICES

 Topic A: Install and Configure Power Supplies and Cooling

 Topic B: Select and Install Storage Devices

 Topic C: Install and Configure System Memory

 Topic D: Install and Configure CPUs

LESSON 3: TROUBLESHOOTING PC HARDWARE

 Topic A: Apply Troubleshooting Methodology

 Topic B: Configure BIOS/UEFI

 Topic C: Troubleshoot Power and Disk Issues

 Topic D: TroubleshootSystems and Display Issues

LESSON 4: COMPARING LOCAL NETWORKING HARDWARE

 Topic A: Compare Network Types

 Topic B: Compare Networking Hardware

 Topic C: Explain Network Cable Types

 Topic D: Compare Wireless Networking Types

LESSON 5: CONFIGURING NETWORK ADDRESSING AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS

 Topic A: Compare Internet Connections Types

 Topic B: Use Basic TCP/IP Concepts

 Topic C: Compare Protocols and Port

 Topic D: Compare Network Configuration Concepts

LESSON 6: SUPPORTING NETWORK SERVICES

 Topic A: Summarize Services Provided by Networked Hosts

 Topic B: Compare Internet and Embedded Appliances

 Topic C: Troubleshoot Networks

LESSON 7: SUMMARIZING VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD CONCEPTS

 Topic A: Summarize Client-Side Virtualization

 Topic B: Summarize Cloud Concepts

LESSON 8: SUPPORTING MOBILE DEVICES

 Topic A: Set Up Mobile Devices and Peripherals

 Topic B: Configure Mobile Device Apps

 Topic C: Install and Configure Laptop Hardware

 Topic D: Troubleshoot Mobile Device Issues

LESSON 9: SUPPORTING PRINT DEVICES

 Topic A: Deploy Printer and Multifunction Devices

 Topic B: Replace Print Device Consumables

 Topic C: Troubleshoot Print Device Issues

LESSON 10: CONFIGURING WINDOWS

 Topic A: Configure Windows User Settings

 Topic B: Configure Windows System Settings