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| CompTIA A+ Certification: Practical Application, 2009 Edition |
| Course Number: APX9064 |
| Category: Networks & Operating Systems |
| Duration: 5.00 days |
Description
This ILT Series course will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Practical Application certification exam (2009 Objectives). Students will learn how to support PC hardware in a business setting, including installation, troubleshooting, component replacement, networking, and security. Students will also learn to manage the Windows operating system. The target student for this course is responsible for maintaining PCs in their workplace, and has already completed the CompTIA A+ Certification: Essentials course (or has equivalent experience). Course manual comes with CertBlaster exam prep software (download).
Outline
- Unit 1: Power systems
- Topic A: Power supplies
- Topic B: Power supply troubleshooting
- Unit 2: CPUs and motherboards
- Topic A: CPU and motherboard installation
- Topic B: Motherboard troubleshooting
- Unit 3: Memory systems
- Topic A: RAM installation
- Topic B: Memory troubleshooting
- Unit 4: Expansion cards
- Topic A: Host system interaction
- Topic B: Expansion card installation
- Topic C: Expansion card troubleshooting
- Topic D: Port, cable, and connector troubleshooting
- Unit 5: Data storage devices
- Topic A: Hard drives
- Topic B: Optical drives
- Topic C: Removable storage devices
- Topic D: Storage device troubleshooting
- Unit 6: Printers and scanners
- Topic A: Maintenance
- Topic B: Troubleshooting
- Unit 7: Mobile computing
- Topic A: Configuration
- Topic B: Component replacement and troubleshooting
- Unit 8: Windows management
- Topic A: Directory and file management
- Topic B: Resource management
- Topic C: Remote management
- Unit 9: Windows maintenance
- Topic A: Monitoring
- Topic B: Maintenance
- Topic C: Task Scheduler
- Topic D: Troubleshooting
- Unit 10: SOHO networking
- Topic A: Networking basics
- Topic B: Installing a wireless network
- Unit 11: Network troubleshooting
- Topic A: Troubleshooting basics
- Topic B: Troubleshooting the network
- Unit 12: Security
- Topic A: Common security threats
- Topic B: Implementing and troubleshooting security
- Appendix A: Binary, octal, and hexadecimal numbering
- Topic A: Count like a computer
- Appendix B: CompTIA acronyms
- Topic A: Acronym list
- Appendix C: Certification exam objectives map
- Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives