CompTIA A+ (220-1002) Cert Prep 2: Implementation Considerations
2h 39mBeginner2019-05-14
Authors
Mike Meyers
Expert on CompTIA, Founder of Total Seminars, LLC
Course details
The CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) exam tests IT professionals on their understanding of operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures. In the CompTIA A+ (220-1002): Cert Prep series—a comprehensive eight-part series— CompTIA expert Mike Meyers helps IT professionals prepare for the 220-1002 exam. In this installment, Mike digs into power protection for PCs, implementing mass storage, getting a PC to boot, and installing Windows. Review basic electrical terminology, how a system’s mass storage can be encrypted, the differences between different file systems, and more.
Learning objectives
Basic electrical terminology
Protecting PCs using tools such as surge suppressors
MBR and GPT partitioning
Formatting mass storage
Setting up an initial drive and installing an OS
Encrypting mass storage
Hardware requirements for common systems
Installing Windows
Learning objectives
Basic electrical terminology
Protecting PCs using tools such as surge suppressors
MBR and GPT partitioning
Formatting mass storage
Setting up an initial drive and installing an OS
Encrypting mass storage
Hardware requirements for common systems
Installing Windows
Skills covered
Software DeploymentClient Operating SystemsIT Help DeskCert PrepNetwork and System Administration
Concepts
Introduction
- Implementation considerations
Power Supplies
- Electricity basics
- Power protection
Implementing Mass Storage
- Understanding partitioning
- MBR partitioning
- GPT partitioning
- Understanding file systems
- Popular file systems
- Formatting in action
- Dynamic disks
- New installation - First drive
- Software raid in storage spaces
- Encrypting mass storage
Building a PC
- The right PC for the job
- Boot from everything
- Installing Windows
- Post-installation tasks
- Windows installation options