Course Description
CompTIA A+ Essentials Part 1 online training is the first of 2 courses that covers the material you will need to know in order to take the CompTIA A+ Essentials 2009 Edition Exam 220-701. This training course provides the fundamentals of computer technology and the issues revolving around the PC world. Included in this part are an exploration of basic computer terminology, the function of some of the more common components inside an average computer as well as common problems and how to troubleshoot them.
In This Course You Will Learn:
As a result of taking this CompTIA online training course, you will be able to:
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Describe hardware types
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Identify software options
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Discuss operating system differences
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Identify networking types
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Describe form factors
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List multimedia types
Prerequisites
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Experience with the Windows operating system.
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Hardware, Windows Server and remote networking experience preferred but not required.
Outline
Module 00 – Course Introduction
Module 01 – Introduction to Computers
Module 02 – A+ Certification Information
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How to approach A+ Certification
Module 03 – Operating Systems
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What is an operating system
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OS characteristics
Module 04 – Windows Vista Part 1
Module 05 – Installing and Upgrading Vista Demonstration
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Installing Windows Vista cleanly
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Anytime upgrade in Windows Vista
Module 06 – Windows Vista Part 2
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Features in Windows Vista
Module 07 – Exploring Vista Features
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Demonstration of Vista features
Module 08 – File and Directory Management
Module 09 – File Systems and File Management
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Managing information and data structures
Module 10 –Working with Filesystems
Module 11 – Power Supplies
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Exploring power supplies
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How power supplies function
Module 12 – CPU Types
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Learning CPU types
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Functions of CPU
Module 13 – Motherboards
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Components of a motherboard
Module 14 – Exploring Bios
Module 15 – Memory System
Module 16– The PCI and Video Bus
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The role of the PCI and video bus
Module 17 – Buses and Hosts
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What are buses and hosts
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The role of buses and hosts
Module 18 - Course Summary
Certification
A+ Essentials Part 1 is part of a two-course online training series that helps you prepare for CompTIA's A+ Essentials exam 220-701.
The latest version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition. When you pass exam 220-701 you have completed one of the two required exams for certification. The second exam necessary is CompTIA A+ Practical Application, exam code 220-702.