A+

CompTIA A+ certification validates the latest foundation-level knowledge and skills needed by today’s computer support professionals. This international, vendor-neutral certification is accredited by the International Organization for Standards (ISO) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

CompTIA A+ certification proves competence in a technician’s ability to perform essential IT tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventative maintenance, basic networking, and security. It also confirms a technician’s understanding of customer service and the communication skills needed to work with clients.

Curriculum

CompTIA A+ course will cover Exams 220-901 and 220-902.

• Operational Procedures

• The Visible PC

• Understanding Windows

• Microprocessors

• RAM

• BIOS and CMOS

• Expansion Bus

• Motherboards

• Power Supplies

• Hard Drive Technologies

• Removable Medias

• Hubs, Switches, Routers and Access Points

• Coaxial, Twisted Pair and Fiber Cables

• RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

• Installing and Upgrading Windows 8

• Working with the Command-Line Interface

• Securing Windows Resources

• Input/output devices

• CRT/Plasma/LCD/LED Monitors

• Multimedia Devices

• Local/Network Printers and Print Servers

• Laptops and Mobile Devices (Android and Apple iOS)

• Local Area Networking

• SOHO Wireless Networking

• Introduction to Active Directory, DHCP and DNS Services

• Introduction to Virtualization

• Introduction to IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses

• Introduction to VPN

• Virus Removals

• Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows

• Backup and Disaster Recovery of windows