Course Description
A+ Practical Applications Part 2 online training covers the fundamentals of computer technology and the issues revolving around the PC world. Included in this part is an exploration of port selection, video card selection and installation.
In This Course You Will Learn:
As a result of taking this A+ training course, you will be able to:
• Evaluate a customer’s needs
• Select the proper hardware
• Assemble the proper hardware
• Maintain hardware and operating systems
• Perform upgrades
Prerequisites
The A+ Essentials online training course
Outline
Module 00: Course Introduction
Module 01: The Ins and Outs of A+ Certification
• What is A+ Certification?
• How does this course fit in?
• What are the requirements to become certified?
• Helpful hints to prepare for certification
Module 02: Installing IEEE 1394
• IEEE 1394 fundamentals
• Selecting IEEE 1394
• Other options
Module 03: Installing and Configuring Power
• Selecting a Power Supply
• Evaluating Power Requirements
• Installing and Troubleshooting Power Supplies
Module 04: Choosing Storage Devices
• Upgrading Hard Drives
• Selecting Hard Drives
• SCSI vs IDE
Module 05: Installing the CPU
• Choosing the proper CPU
• Installing the CPU
• CPU versus motherboard
Module 06: Installing More Printers
• Types of printers
• Choosing a printer
Module 07: Portable Computers
• Types of portable computer
• Portable computer support issues
Module 08: Installing an Operating System
• Selecting an operating system
• Installing an operating system
Module 09: Installing Drive and Video Adapters
• Choosing the right graphics card
• Configuring hard drive support
• Configuring video adapters
Module 10: Working with Ports
• Installing serial and parallel ports
• Installing USB ports
• Configuring serial and parallel ports
• Configuring USB ports
Module 11: Professional Attitude
• Professional interaction
• Customer satisfaction
• Tracking problems and solutions
Module 12: Course Summary
Certification
A+ Practical Applications Part 2 is part of a two-course online training series that helps you prepare for CompTIA's A+ Essentials exam 220-702.
The latest version of CompTIA A+ is CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition. When you pass exam 220-702 you have completed one of the two required exams for certification. The other exam necessary is CompTIA A+ Essentials, exam code 220-701.