CompTIA A+ 2006 (220-601)
This series validates the knowledge and skills of entry-level computer service technicians and confirms a technician's ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosing, preventive maintenance and basic networking.
This online course contains 8 lessons and 6 practice exams and should take approximately 24 hours to complete.
Computer Components
This course provides information on computer components such as ports and cables, cooling systems, input and storage devices, and motherboard form factors It also covers troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for computer components and teaches you how to identify the power supply, motherboard, CMOS, CPU, IDE, SATA, card and slot type, display devices, ports, cable and connector types, and input and storage devices, install and configure hard disk drives, the CPU, storage devices, display devices, input devices, and multimedia devices, and discuss troubleshooting and preventive maintenance procedures.
Operating Systems
This course provides information on installing and upgrading operating systems It also covers hardware compatibility, backing up data, and configuring Windows XP driver-signing options and teaches you how to use Microsoft's online Hardware Compatibility List, recognize common Windows operating system components and configuration tools, create a directory, install, configure, and optimize operating systems, perform an operating system upgrade, backup and restore data, and configure driver-signing options in Windows XP.
Diagnosing Problems
This course provides techniques and procedures for diagnosing problems with computers and teaches you how to identify the major recovery options, enable TCP/IP, install Remote Desktop, describe common diagnostic procedures, and perform preventive maintenance for operating systems.
Laptops and Portable Devices
This course demonstrates concepts and procedures related to the effective use and maintenance of laptops and portable devices and teaches you how to identify the fundamental principles of using laptops and portable devices, distinguish between hot-swappable and cold-swappable devices, use tools, diagnostic procedures, and troubleshooting techniques for laptops and portable devices, and perform preventive maintenance on laptops and portable devices.
Printers and Scanners
This course demonstrates concepts and procedures related to the installing, configuring, and troubleshooting printers and scanners and teaches you how to differentiate between impact and non-impact printers, describe the various types of printers and their functions, install, configure, and optimize printers and scanners, and identify common errors and troubleshooting techniques for printers and scanners.
Networks
This course identifies basic networking concepts It discusses networking models, network technologies, and different network architectures Troubleshooting network problems is also covered and teaches you how to identify the fundamental principles of networks, define various network technologies, install and configure networks, and identify tools, diagnostic procedures, and techniques for troubleshooting networks.
Security
This course explains various procedures and techniques to configure and troubleshoot security settings to maximize the protection of confidential company information and teaches you how to discuss the security options for a computer network, describe the methods used to secure company data, install and configure security settings, add a user account and password to a computer, recall troubleshooting techniques for security, and demonstrate preventative maintenance techniques for computer security.
Safety, Environment, and Customer Issues
This course describes the potential safety hazards involved in computer repair It also explains how to provide good customer service and teaches you how to identify potential safety and environmental hazards, implement proper safety procedures, identify proper disposal procedures, use good communication skills with customers and colleagues, and use professional behavior on the job.
Practice Exams
This course presents questions that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-601 exam. The feedback for each question provides in-depth background on the topic, including why each incorrect option was wrong and what to look for in correct answers.