CompTIA A+ Essentials 2009 - Classroom - LQA+2009ES

CompTIA A+ Essentials 2009 - LQA+2009ES

Overview/Description

The IT industry has grown by leaps and bounds, but the backbone of that work has always remained the computers themselves. In order for a computer to function correctly it requires specific types of hardware components. This course covers the different types of motherboards, power supplies, storage devices, central processing units, and memory that are needed by computers and how they work in unison to ensure that computers perform as required. This course covers the objectives for the CompTIA 220-701: A+ Essentials exam which is half of the requirement necessary to acquire the CompTIA A+ certification.

Target Audience

Individuals undertaking the A+ certification track and companies who need technical staff trained in the A+ exam track

Prerequisites

Candidates should have the knowledge required to understand the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security. They should be able to identify hardware, peripheral, networking, and security components. They should also understand the basic functionality of the operating system and basic troubleshooting methodology.

Table Of Contents:

Unit 1: Troubleshooting methodology

Topic A: Troubleshooting models

Topic B: Professionalism

Unit 2: Operating systems

Topic A: Operating system fundamentals

Topic B: Directory and file management

Topic C: File and folder permissions

Unit 3: Electricity and power supplies

Topic A: Electrical safety

Topic B: Power supplies

Unit 4: CPUs and motherboards

Topic A: Central processing units

Topic B: Packaging, slots, and cooling techniques

Topic C: Motherboards

Unit 5: The Basic Input/Output System

Topic A: The BIOS and CMOS

Topic B: The POST and boot processes

Unit 6: Memory systems

Topic A: Memory

Topic B: Memory packaging

Topic C: Memory monitoring

Unit 7: Bus structures

Topic A: Buses

Topic B: The PCI bus

Topic C: Video buses

Unit 8: Expansion cards

Topic A: Drive adapters

Topic B: Video cards

Topic C: Sound cards

Topic D: Internal modems

Unit 9: Peripheral connection types

Topic A: Serial and parallel connections

Topic B: PS/2 connections

Topic C: USB connections

Topic D: FireWire connections

Topic E: Multimedia connections

Unit 10: Data storage devices

Topic A: Hard drives

Topic B: Optical drives

Topic C: Removable storage devices

Topic D: Drive maintenance

Unit 11: Video output and image input devices

Topic A: Monitors

Topic B: Scanners and cameras

Unit 12: Printers

Topic A: Printing technologies

Topic B: Printer installation and optimization

Unit 13: Connecting computers

Topic A: Networking concepts

Topic B: Wired network connections

Topic C: Basic internetworking devices

Unit 14: Networking computers

Topic A: Addressing

Topic B: Client configuration

Unit 15: Portable computers

Topic A: Notebook computers

Topic B: Notebook issues

Unit 16: Monitoring and management

Topic A: System monitoring

Topic B: System performance

Topic C: System management

Unit 17: Operating system troubleshooting

Topic A: Windows startup

Topic B: System troubleshooting

Unit 18: Security

Topic A: Operating system security

Topic B: Windows Encrypted File System

Topic C: Security hardware

Topic D: The human aspects of security

Unit 19: Windows installation and upgrades

Topic A: Windows installation

Topic B: Upgrades

Unit 20: Safety and maintenance

Topic A: Safety and hazards

Topic B: Computer maintenance

Topic C: Safe work practices

Topic D: Disposing of computer equipment

Unit 21: Troubleshooting hardware

Topic A: Backups

Topic B: Hardware problems

Appendix A: System cases

Topic A: System cases

Appendix B: CompTIA A+ acronyms

Appendix C: Certification exam objectives map