A+ Hardware Training

This course is a study of current personal computer hardware including personal computer assembly and upgrading, setup and configuration, and troubleshooting. The purposes of this course is teach students to assemble/setup and upgrade personal computer systems; diagnose and isolate faulty components; optimize system performance; and install/connect peripherals.

What are the course objectives?

• Identify the components of standard desktop personal computers.
• Identify fundamental components and functions of personal computer operating systems.
• Identify best practices followed by professional personal computer technicians.
• Install and configure computer components.
• Install and configure system components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot peripheral components.
• Troubleshoot system components.
• Install and configure operating systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot installations of Microsoft Windows.
• Identify network technologies
• Install and manage network connections.
• Support laptops and portable computing devices.
• Support printers and scanners.
• Identify personal computer security concepts.
• Support personal computer security.