Comprehensive Computer Technician (CompTIA A+ 1001/1002)

(220-1001-220-1002) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-042-3

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About This Course

Gain the skills required to pass the CompTIA A+ 1001 and 1002 exams with the Comprehensive Computer Technician (CompTIA A+ 220-1001/1002) course and lab. The lab is versatile and delivers hands-on experience, replacing expensive physical labs. This CompTIA A+ training course covers the CompTIA A+ certification exam objectives and provides expertise to work with mobile devices, networking technology, hardware, installing and configuring operating systems, expanded security, software troubleshooting, and more.

Skills You’ll Get

The CompTIA A+ certification exam is a globally recognized industry standard for establishing an IT career. The CompTIA A+ Core Series 220-1001 exam and 220-1002 exam cover expanded content on growing IT support roles including expanded baseline security topics. The certification provides a different approach to define competency in operational procedures including basic disaster prevention, recovery, and scripting basics; and a greater dependency on networking and device connectivity.

Interactive Lessons

27+ Interactive Lessons | 1+ Exercises | 216+ Quizzes | 175+ Flashcards | 175+ Glossary of terms

Gamified TestPrep

89+ Pre Assessment Questions | 6+ Full Length Tests | 90+ Post Assessment Questions | 540+ Practice Test Questions

Hands-On Labs

138+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes

Lesson Plan

Troubleshooting

Module A: Troubleshooting theory
Module B: Safety
Module C: Professionalism
Summary

Motherboards and CPUs

Module A: Motherboards
Module B: CPUs
Summary

Computer power supplies

Module A: Power supply connectors
Module B: Power supply installation
Module C: Power supply troubleshooting
Summary

Memory

Module A: Read-only memory
Module B: Random access memory
Summary

Computer expansion

Module A: Expansion interfaces
Module B: Expansion card installation
Module C: Connectors and cables
Summary

Physical storage

Module A: Disk drives
Module B: RAID storage
Module C: Optical drives
Module D: Other storage methods
Summary

Input-output devices

Module A: Input devices
Module B: Output devices
Module C: Dual input-output devices
Summary

Display Devices

Module A: Display technologies
Module B: Display management
Summary

Operating systems

Module A: Windows versions and features
Module B: Non-Windows operating systems
Module C: Operating system installation and upgrades
Module D: Applications and scripting
Summary

Windows management

Module A: Operating system features and tools
Module B: Control Panel utilities
Module C: Command-line tools
Module D: Troubleshooting
Summary

Network basics

Module A: Classifying networks
Module B: Network devices
Module C: Internet connections
Summary

Network cables and connectors

Module A: Twisted-pair connections
Module B: Coaxial connections
Module C: Optical media
Summary

Network protocols

Module A: TCP/IP settings
Module B: Transport protocols
Module C: Application protocols
Summary

Wireless networking

Module A: Wireless technology
Module B: Wi-Fi standards
Summary

Windows networking

Module A: Network shares
Module B: Network connections
Module C: Connection troubleshooting
Summary

Virtualization and cloud computing

Module A: Virtualization
Module B: Cloud computing
Summary

Mobile devices

Module A: Mobile device types
Module B: Mobile device configuration
Module C: Mobile device troubleshooting
Summary

Security principles

Module A: Threats and vulnerabilities
Module B: Security controls
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Security technologies

Module A: Operating system security
Module B: Security hardware and software
Summary

Securing devices and data

Module A: Workstation security
Module B: Mobile device security
Module C: Security troubleshooting
Summary

SOHO network configuration

Module A: SOHO router features
Module B: Network security
Summary

Printers and multi-function print devices

Module A: Printer technologies
Module B: Printer installation and maintenance
Module C: Printer troubleshooting
Summary

Custom computers

Module A: Custom computer considerations
Summary

Operational procedures

Module A: IT operations
Module B: Environmental factors
Module C: Incident response
Module D: Backup and recovery
Summary

Appendix A

Exam Objective

Appendix B

3D Objects

Appendix B

3D Objects

Hands-on LAB Activities

Motherboards and CPUs

TESTING 1
Installing Motherboard Components
Installing a PCI Sound Card
Identifying a PCI-Bus Slot
Assembling Computer Components
Installing an Optical Drive and a PCI Sound Card
Installing a USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (2.0 x4)
Providing Cooling and Ventilation to a Motherboard
Identifying a CPU Socket
Installing a processor

Computer power supplies

Replacing the Power Supply
Installing SMPS and Connecting it to the Motherboard
Replacing the Battery of a Smartphone and Inserting a Memory Card

Memory

Enabling a Device Driver
Disabling a Device Driver
Setting Up a Boot Device Priority
Enabling Hardware Virtualization
Accessing BIOS Setup in Windows 10
Viewing the Processor Information
Verifying RAM Usage
Installing Memory Modules

Computer expansion

Supplying Power to a SATA Drive
Installing Firewire Cards
Installing Expansion Cards on a Motherboard
Installing a NIC
Connecting a USB Printer to a Computer
Connecting the Hub with Different Devices Using USB Cables

Physical storage

Creating a Swap Partition
Connecting the Motherboard to the Internal Hard Drive
Inserting a CD on a Laptop
Copying Files to a Disc Using File Explorer
Inserting a Pen Drive into the USB Port
Removing a Pen Drive from a Computer

Input-output devices

Adding a Keyboard Layout
Configuring Mouse Settings
Connecting Speakers to a Computer

Display Devices

Configuring a Power Plan
Configuring the Screen Resolution Setting
Changing the Resolution Setting

Operating systems

Enabling BranchCache
Implementing EFS File Sharing
Displaying Windows Versions
Adding an MMC snap-in
Displaying Windows PowerShell snap-ins
Creating a Restore Point
Using Task View
Using Windows Event Viewer
Creating and Running a ps1 File
Executing the Basic Commands through a ps1 File
Creating Variables
Creating a Loop in PowerShell
Using Basic Linux Commands
Listing Files in a Directory
Verifying the Working Directory
Working with Directories
Performing a Text Search
Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS
Managing NTFS Permissions
Disabling a Service

Windows management

Using MSConfig
Using Task Manager to Start an Application
Configuring Windows Defender Firewall
Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
Setting Automatic Windows Update
Viewing the Status of a Disk
Mounting a Drive to a Folder
Editing a Drive Letter
Configuring Computer Management Services
Observing the Control Panel options in different views
Uninstalling a Program
Entering Commands at the Command-line

Network basics

Configuring VLANs
Configuring a Router
Configuring Port Security on an Access Port
Examining an Intrusion Detection Policy
Configuring SSH in a Router
Connecting Systems to the Internet Through a Firewall Router
Connecting a Router to the Laptop

Network cables and connectors

Connecting the Cable Modem to Access Internet

Network protocols

Configuring an IPv4 address
Configuring an IPv6 address
Installing a DHCP Server
Assigning Different Classes of IP Address
Connecting a Workstation to the LAN and Configuring IPv4 Properties
Scanning using Wireshark

Windows networking

Joining Workgroups or Domains
Changing Network Locations
Managing Offline Files
Sharing a Printer
Sharing Folders
Using the net Command
Creating a Dial-up Connection
Connecting to a Remote Computer using a Remote Desktop Connection
Creating a Remote Access VPN Connection
Configuring a Proxy Server
Using the nbtstat command
Using the netstat Command
Using the nslookup Command
Using the ping Command
Tracing Route Using Tracert
Resolving DNS Cache Records Issues

Virtualization and cloud computing

Installing Ubuntu
Installing Windows 10
Using OneDrive
Configuring OneDrive

Mobile devices

Removing an Account in Android
Configuring an Email in Android
Viewing the iOS Version of an iPhone
Setting Up a VPN in Android
Turning on Airplane Mode of an iPhone
Installing Laptop Components

Security principles

Reviewing the Top 10 OWASP Attacks
Conducting a DoS Attack using Smurf Attack
Performing a MITM Attack
Conducting IP Spoofing
Identifying Virus Threats
Using a Symmetric Encryption Algorithm
Using an Asymmetric Encryption Algorithm

Security technologies

Configuring an Audit Group Policy
Configuring an Account Password Policy
Stopping Permissions Inheritance
Propagating Permissions
Removing a Credential

Securing devices and data

Configuring Screensavers
Securing User Accounts
Creating a New User
Using BitLocker
Disabling AutoPlay
Locking an iPhone with a Password
Using Windows Security

SOHO network configuration

Performing Network Address Translation (NAT)
Configuring a Wireless Access Point (WAP)

Printers and multi-function print devices

Inserting Ink Cartridges into a Printer
Installing a Printer

Operational procedures

Setting Up a Surge Protected Computer System
Using a UPS to Power the Computer Components and Ensure the Network Connectivity
Backing up Files
Restoring Files

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