CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) Cert Prep

Course details

CompTIA A+ is one of the world’s leading vendor-neutral certifications—with more than one million certified IT professionals to date. Get ready to take your skills to the next level and tackle the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam. Join instructor and CompTIA expert Mike Meyers as he gives you an overview of the first exam in the popular, entry-level, two-part series, which targets aspiring IT professionals who are new to the industry and looking for a job as a help desk or IT technician. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to tackle the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

Note: This Total Seminars course covers the topics tested on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

Concepts

All About the CompTIA A+

What is the CompTIA A+
Why get CompTIA A+ certified
How to take the A+ exam
What's on the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) exam
How to pass the CompTIA A+ exams
How to use this video course

Safety and Professionalism

Tools of the trade
Troubleshooting theory

The Visible Computer

Primary PC components
Touring a PC
What is a computer

CPUs

What is a CPU
Modern CPUs
32-bit vs. 64-bit computing
Choosing the right CPU
CPU generations and architecture
CPU cooling
Installing and troubleshooting a CPU

RAM

RAM technology
RAM capacity
RAM features
Virtual memory
Installing and troubleshooting RAM

Firmware

What is BIOS
Power-on self-test (POST)
System setup
Troubleshooting firmware

Motherboards

Form factors
Chipsets
Choosing the right motherboard
Installing and troubleshooting a motherboard

Power Supplies

The power supply
Choosing a power supply
Cooling your system
Installing and troubleshooting a PSU

Mass Storage Technologies

Introduction to mass storage
Magnetic disk drives
Solid-state drives (SSDs)
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

Implementing Mass Storage

RAID
Hardware RAID
Software RAID in storage spaces
Encrypting mass storage
Mass storage troubleshooting

Essential Peripherals

USB standards
Understanding USB
Configuring USB
Thunder and lightning
Optical media
Readers and scanners
Common peripherals
Webcams and videoconferencing
Installing and troubleshooting expansion cards

Display Technologies

Monitor technologies
LCD breakdown
Graphics cards and connections
Resolutions and aspect ratios
Installing a graphics card
Multiple monitors
Projectors
Troubleshooting display technologies

Essentials of Networking

Introduction to networking
Hubs vs. switches
Hexadecimal
WANs and routers
Cables and connectors
Crimping cables
Structured cabling
Network card troubleshooting

Local Area Networking

Introduction to TCP IP
Dynamic IP addressing
IPv6
Port numbers
TCP, UDP, and ICMP
Understanding DNS
Working with DNS
Routers
Basic router configuration
Virtual LANs (VLANs)
Network troubleshooting

Wireless Networking

Wireless network hardware
Wi-Fi standards
It's a huge mesh
Enterprise wireless
Beyond Wi-Fi
Troubleshooting wireless connections

The Internet

Beyond the LAN
Internet tiers
Broadband connections
Firewalls and servers
Email
Proxy servers
Virtual private networks (VPNs)
Internet of Things (IoT)
Troubleshooting internet connections

Virtualization

Understanding virtualization
Your first virtual machine
Advanced virtualization setup
Cloud computing
Cloud ownership
Cloud-based applications

Portable Computing

Laptop features
Laptop hardware troubleshooting - The tools
Laptop hardware - Core hardware
Laptop hardware - The CPU and motherboard
Touring your laptop display

Mobile Devices

What is a mobile device
Mobile connections
Touring Android

Maintaining and Securing Mobile Devices

Maintaining mobile devices
Mobile devices and email
Mobile synchronization
Mobile device security
Mobile security troubleshooting
Mobile device troubleshooting

Printers and Multifunction Devices

Laser printers
Inkjet printers
Impact printers
Thermal printers
Installing a local printer
Sharing printers
Installing wireless and cloud printers
Troubleshooting printers
3D printing