Hardware/Operating Systems Series:

CompTIA A+ Certification

CompTIA A+ Certification is a 40-hour course designed to cover a broad range of latest Hardware and Operating Systems technologies to gain the knowledge, skills and abilities essential for a successful entry-level Computer Service Technician.  This course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ Certification  exams sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) that certifies the competency of Service Technicians in the computer industry.

Target Audience

Those who wish to become Computer Technicians, Administrators, Marketing Personnel or to get essential prerequisite knowledge to pursue Networking courses such as MCSE, CNE etc. This course is also designed for individuals wishing to obtain a CompTIA A+ Certification.

Job Responsibilities

Day to day administration of Computers and peripherals, installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of Hardware and Software problems.

 

Prerequisites

Students should have a basic knowledge in Windows.  Ability to follow instructions in English is necessary.

Examinations

This course will help the student prepare for the following CompTIA A+  exams:

Topics

 

Core Hardware Objectives

 

 

  A+ Hardware

Personal Computer Components

  • Personal Computer componants
  • System unit componants
  • Storage devices
  • Personal computer connection methods

Operating System Fundamentals

  • Personal computer operating systems
  • Windows user interface componants
  • Windows file system management
  • Windows system management tools

PC Technician Professional Best Practices

  • Tools of the trade
  • Electrical safety
  • Environmental safety and materials handling
  • Perform preventive maintanance
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Professionalism and communication

 

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Pheripheral Componants

  • Troubleshoot display devices
  • Maintain and troubleshoot input devices
  • Troublsoot adapter cards
  • Troubleshoot multimedia devices

Troubleshooing System Componants

  • Troubleshoot storage devices
  • Troubleshoot power supplies
  • Troubleshoot memory
  • Troubleshoot CPUs
  • Troubleshoot sustem boards

Installing and Configuring Operating Systems

  • Install Microsoft Windows
  • Upgrade Windows
  • Add devices to Windows
  • Optimize Windows

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows

  • Operating Systems utilities
  • Maintain Windows
  • Troubleshoot Windows
  • Recover Microsoft Windows

 

 

Supporting Laptops and Portable Computing Devices

  • Laptop and portable computing device componants
  • Install and configure laptops and portable computing devices
  • Maintain and troubleshoot laptops and portable computing devices

Supporting Printers and Scanners

  • Printer and Scanner Technologies
  • Printer and Scanner componants
  • Printing and Scanning processes
  • Install and configure Printers and Scanners
  • Maintain and troubleshoot Printers and Scanners

 

Personal Computor Security Concepts

  • Security Fundamentals
  • Security protection measures
  • Data and physical security
  • Wireless security
  • Social Engineering

 

Installing and Configering Peripheral Componants

  • Install and configure display devices
  • Install and configure input devices
  • Install and configure adapter cards
  • Install and configure multimedia devices

Installing and Configering System  Componants

  • Install and configure storage devices
  • Install and configure power supplies
  • Install and configure Memory
  • Install and configure CPUs
  • Install and configure system boards

 

 

 

 

Network Technologies

  • Network concepts
  • Network communications
  • Network connectivity
  • Internet technologies

Installing and Managing Network Connections

  • Create network connections
  • Install and configure web browsers
  • Maintain and troubleshoot network connections

 

 

 

Supporting Personal Computer Security

  • Install and configure security measures
  • Maintain and troubleshoot security measures