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CompTIA A+

Length: 5 Days    Cost: $3,500 + GST    Version: A+

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Hamilton	--	14	--	11
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Wellington	--	--	25	--

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About this Course

This 5-day course is intended for those wishing to qualify with CompTIA A+ Certification. CompTIA's A+ Certification is a foundation-level certificate for IT professionals whose job role is focused on PC support.

This course will teach you the fundamental principles of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting PC, mobile, printer, and networking device hardware and help you to progress a career in PC support. It will prepare you to take the CompTIA A+ 220-901 exam by providing 100% coverage of the objectives and content examples listed on the syllabus. Study of the course can also help to prepare for other, similar technical support qualifications and act as groundwork for more advanced training, including CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Server+, CCNA, and MCSE.

You must take two exams to become A+ Certified. This course is designed to prepare you for the 220-901 A+ exam. It focuses on PC, mobile, printer, and network hardware technologies and support procedures.

Audience

CompTIA A+ certification is aimed at IT professionals with (or seeking) job roles such as Support Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Desktop Engineer, Computer Administrator, or PC Support Analyst.

Prerequisites

Ideally, you should have successfully completed gtslearning's "IT Fundamentals with CompTIA Strata" course or have some basic experience of using a PC, Windows, and browsing the web. Specifically, it is recommended that you have the following skills and knowledge before starting this course:

• Use a keyboard and mouse.
• Recognize the main components of a PC and different data media such as USB drives and DVD.
• Start the computer and navigate the desktop.
• Use Windows Explorer to create directories and subdirectories and manage files.
• Use Internet Explorer to view websites.

At Course Completion

On course completion, you will be able to:

• Identify types and characteristics of PC, laptop, and mobile device components, including motherboard, CPU, memory, and storage, input, and output devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot peripheral devices and system components.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot print devices.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot wired and wireless LAN links and internet access devices.

Course Outline

Module 1 / Peripheral Devices

Motherboard Components

• System Case Types

• Disassembling a PC

• Motherboard Layout and Sizes

• Bus Architecture

• Motherboard Components

• Expansion Slots

• Labs

• Identifying PC Components

Connection Interfaces

• I/O Ports and Cables

• USB Ports

• Other Port Types

• Wireless Ports

• Expansion Cards

• Input Devices

• Installing and Configuring Peripherals

Display Devices

• Display Device Types

• Comparing Display Devices

• Modern Display Connectors

• Other Display Connectors

• Video Cards

• Touchscreens and Digitizers

• Troubleshooting Display Problems

Audio and Multimedia Devices

• Audio Devices

• Imaging Devices

• Multimedia Devices

• Labs

• Identifying PC Ports

• Connecting Peripheral Devices

• Upgrading the Graphics Adapter

Removable Storage Devices

• Storage Devices

• Storage Adapters and Cables

• Installing Storage Devices

• Optical Disc Drives

• Flash Drives

• Tape Drives

Module 2 / System Components

Mass Storage Devices

• Hard Drives

• Solid State Drives

• Troubleshooting Hard Drives

• Installing RAID Arrays

• Troubleshooting RAID

• Labs

• Adding Storage Devices

System Memory

• Random Access Memory (RAM) Types

• RAM Configurations

• Installing and Upgrading Memory

• Labs

• Upgrading Memory

Processors

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• CPU Architectures

• Other CPU Features

• CPU Packaging

• Cooling Systems

• Installing and Upgrading CPUs

BIOS and UEFI

• BIOS and UEFI System Firmware

• Configuring Component Properties

• Configuring Devices and Boot Properties

• Diagnostics and Monitoring

• Configuring BIOS Security

• Upgrading Firmware

• Labs

• System Setup

Power Supplies

• Electrical Circuits

• Power Supply Unit (PSU)

• Connector Types and Voltages

• Installing a Power Supply Unit

Custom Configuration

• Configuring Computers for Business

• Configuring Computers for Home Use

Module 3 / Troubleshooting and Mobile Devices

Troubleshooting System Components

• Troubleshooting Basic Hardware Problems

• Troubleshooting Power Problems

• Troubleshooting POST

• Troubleshooting Motherboard Components

• Labs

• Removing and Installing FRUs

• Testing Hardware Components

• Diagnosing System Errors

Laptops

• Laptop Types

• Laptop Features

• Laptop Expansion Options

• Laptop Power Supplies

Mobile Devices

• Mobile Device Types

• Mobile Accessories and Ports

Troubleshooting Mobile Devices

• Laptop and Mobile Disassembly

• Upgrading Laptop FRUs

• Upgrading Laptop System Components

• Troubleshooting Mobile Displays

• Troubleshooting Mobile Connectivity Issues

• Troubleshooting Laptop Power

• Troubleshooting Other Mobile Issues

• Labs

• Removing and Installing Laptop FRUs

Module 4 / Printer and Network Hardware

Printers

• Printer Types

• Laser Printers

• Inkjet Printers

• Impact Printers

• Thermal Transfer Printers

Configuring Printers

• Installing Printers

• Configuring Printers

• Sharing and Networking Printers

• Labs

• Installing a Printer

Troubleshooting Printers

• Routine Printer Maintenance

• Maintaining Laser Printers

• Maintaining Other Printer Types

• Troubleshooting Print Errors

• Troubleshooting Print Defects

• Labs

• Printer Maintenance

Network Architectures

• Basic Network Concepts

• Network Topologiess

• The OSI Model

• Types of Network

Ethernet Networks

• OSI Model Physical Layer

• Twisted Pair Cabling and Connectors

• Installing and Testing Network Cables

• Fiber Optic Cabling and Connectors

• Coaxial Cabling and Connectors

• OSI Model Data Link Layer

• Network Cards

• Hubs, Bridges, and Switches

• Troubleshooting Wired Links

• Ethernet over Power

• Labs

• Connecting to a Switch

Module 5 / Networks

Wireless Networks

• Wireless Network Devices

• Wi-Fi Standards

• Wireless Network Security

• Configuring a SOHO Access Point

• Troubleshooting Wireless Links

Internet Connections

• Internet Connection Types

• Legacy Internet Access Methods

• Broadband Internet Access Methods

• Wireless Internet Access Methods

• Labs

• Connecting to an Access Point

Internet Protocol

• OSI Model Network Layer

• The TCP/IP Suite

• Internet Protocol and IP Addressing

• Subnet Masks

• Configuring IP

• Classless Addressing

• Troubleshooting IP

• IP Version 6

Routers and Firewalls

• IP Routing Basics

• TCP and UDP Ports

• Configuring a SOHO Router Firewall

Troubleshooting Networks

• Domain Name System (DNS)

• Internet Application Services

• File and Printer Sharing Services

• Remote Terminals and Network Management

• Labs

• Troubleshooting a Network

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