CompTIA A+ Certification Part 1 (2012 Objectives)

Buffalo Dates: 8/19/2013 - 8/23/2013, 12/9/2013 - 12/13/2013

Rochester Dates: 6/3/2013 - 6/7/2013, 9/23/2013 - 9/27/2013

Length: 5 Days

Cost: $1,995.00

* Discounting may be available for multiple students attending from the same organization and for private training classes; contact us for more information.

Course Description:

If you are getting ready for a career as an entry-level information technology (IT) professional or personal computer (PC) service technician, the CompTIA A+ Certification course is the first step in your preparation. The course will build on your existing user-level knowledge and experience with personal computer software and hardware to present fundamental skills and concepts that you will use on the job. In this course, you will acquire the essential skills and information you will need to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems.

The CompTIA A+ Certification course can benefit you in two ways. Whether you work or plan to work in a mobile or corporate environment where you have a high level of face-to-face customer interaction, where client communication and client training are important, or in an environment with limited customer interaction and an emphasis on hardware activities, this course provides the background knowledge and skills you will require to be a successful A+ technician. It can also assist you if you are preparing to take the CompTIA A+ certification examinations, 2012 objectives (exam numbers 220-801, 220-802), in order to become a CompTIA A+ Certified Professional.

Prerequisites:

Students taking this course should have the following skills: end-user skills with Windows-based personal computers, including the ability to: browse and search for information on the Internet; start up, shut down, and log on to a computer and network; run programs; and move, copy, delete, and rename files in Windows Explorer. Students should also have basic knowledge of computing concepts, including the difference between hardware and software; the functions of software components, such as the operating system, applications, and file systems; and the function of a computer network.

An introductory course in a Windows operating system, or equivalent skills and knowledge, is required. Students can take any one of the following Logical Operations courses: Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows XP or Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows 7.

The following Logical Operations courses are also recommended: Windows XP: Introduction or Microsoft Windows 7: Level 1.

Course Content: Full Course Outline

Lesson 1: Hardware Fundamentals

Lesson 2: Operating System Fundamentals

Lesson 3: Operational Procedures

Lesson 4: Peripheral Components

Lesson 5: Managing System Components

Lesson 6: Installing and Configuring Operating Systems

Lesson 7: Customized Client Environments

Lesson 8: Networking Technologies

Lesson 9: Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining SOHO Networks

Lesson 10: Supporting Laptops Lesson 11: Mobile Computing

Lesson 12: Supporting Printers

Lesson 13: Security

Lesson 14: Troubleshooting Hardware Components

Lesson 15: Troubleshooting System-Wide Issues