CompTIA A+ Certification
HARDWARE TECHNICIAN
Duration: 10 Days (5 days CompTIA 220-601 + 5 days CompTIA 220-602)
Certificate: Pc Academy Training Centre + CompTIA A+ Certification (after passing the specific exams)
Certificate: CompTIA 220-601; CompTIA 220-602
Exams for the CompTIA A+ certificate can be sat at the school.
General Information
The CompTIA A+ certification certifies competence in essential hardware technologies and Operating Systems, including installation, configuration, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting. To be able to work on modern IT devices, a Hardware and Software expert has to possess the necessary skills to manage the systems.
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the world of computer science and digital communication; there are many practical lessons with special attention paid to the study of computer functionality, maintenance, use of specific technologies and safety measures at workplaces and labs.
The course is aimed at anyone who wishes to study IT
This course is advised for people who wish to sit the following exams:
• CompTIA 220-601 (CompTIA A+ Essentials)
• CompTIA 220-602 (CompTIA A+ IT Technician) which are necessary to receive the Comptia A+ Certificates.
CompTIA 220-601 (CompTIA A+ Essentials)
Getting started with PC hardware support
Computer components overview
Hardware, software, and firmware
Troubleshooting models
Operating systems
Operating system fundamentals
Directory and file management
Electricity and power supplies
Electrical safety
Power supplies
Power supply troubleshooting
CPUs and motherboards
Central processing units (CPUs)
Packaging, slots, and cooling techniques
Motherboards and system cases
Motherboard troubleshooting
Basic Input/Output System
BIOS and CMOS
The POST process
BIOS and POST troubleshooting
Memory systems
Memory
Memory packaging
Memory troubleshooting
Bus structures
Buses
Host system interaction
The PCI bus
Video buses
Expansion cards
Drive adapters
Video cards
Sound cards
Internal modems
Expansion card troubleshooting
Ports, connectors, and cables
Serial and parallel ports, cables, and connectors
Keyboards, mice, and pointing devices
USB ports, cables, and connectors
FireWire ports, cables, and connectors
Infrared and Bluetooth wireless ports
Multimedia ports, cables, and connectors
Port, cable, and connector troubleshooting
Data storage devices
Hard drives
Optical drives
Removable storage devices
Storage device troubleshooting
Video and multimedia input/output devices
Cathode ray terminals
LCDs and other video technologies
Sound input and output devices
Scanners and cameras
Printers
Dot matrix printers
Inkjet and related printer technologies
Laser printers
Other types of printers
Portable computers and devices
Notebook computers
Handheld computers
Monitoring and management
System monitoring
System management
Operating system troubleshooting
The Windows boot process
System troubleshooting
Connecting computers
Networking concepts
Wired network connections
Wireless network connections
Network architectures
Networking computers
Network communications
Addressing
Internet connections
Network installation
Network troubleshooting
Security
Operating system security
Security hardware
The human aspects of security
Windows installation and upgrades
Installation
Upgrades
Safety
Safety and hazards
Safe work practices
Disposing of computer equipment
Troubleshooting and maintaining a PC
Professionalism and customer satisfaction
Tools and software
Preventative hardware maintenance
CompTIA 220-602 (CompTIA A+ IT Technician)
Power systems
Power supplies
Power conditioning and management
Power supply troubleshooting
CPUs and motherboards
CPU and motherboard installation
Motherboard troubleshooting
Memory systems
RAM installation
Memory troubleshooting
Expansion cards
Host system interaction
Expansion card installation
Laptop expansion device installation
Legacy device installation
Expansion card troubleshooting
Data storage devices
Hard drives
Optical drives
Removable storage devices
Tape drives and backup systems
Storage device troubleshooting
Ports, connectors, and cables
Serial and parallel ports, cables, and connectors
Keyboards, mice, and pointing devices
USB ports, cables, and connectors
IEEE 1394 ports, cables, and connectors
Infrared and Bluetooth wireless ports
Multimedia ports, cables, and connectors
Port, cable, and connector troubleshooting
Printers and scanners
Printing technologies
Printers
Scanners
Display devices
Monitors
Troubleshooting and maintaining display devices
Portable computers and devices
Communication connections
Component replacement
Portable computer power sources
Operating system management
Directory and file management
System management
The Registry
Operating system monitoring
System monitoring
Event monitoring
OS maintenance and troubleshooting
Operating system maintenance
Operating system troubleshooting
LAN networking
Networking configuration
Resource sharing
Internet connections
Internet connectivity
Network protection
Network troubleshooting
Network problem resolution
Security
Local security
Auditing and logging
The human aspects of security
Maintaining the PC environment
Safety and hazards
Professionalism
Troubleshooting and maintaining PCs