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CompTIA A Core 1 (220-1101)

6 Courses
12 Hours
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The CompTIA A+ certification is immensely popular and often essential to many entry-level positions in the IT world. We highly suggest that you utilize a lab environment to allow hands-on learning in addition to using our courses for training and preparation.

This path covers the first exam needed for attaining the certification.

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CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101)

The CompTIA A+ certification is immensely popular and often essential to many entry-level positions in the IT world. We highly suggest that you utilize a lab environment to allow hands-on learning in addition to using our courses for training and preparation.

This path covers the first exam needed for attaining the certification.

For 10% discount when you sign up for your next CompTIA exam, use the code "PLURAL10"

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What You'll Learn
  • Explain the benefits of the A+ certification and outline strategies for success on the exam
  • Given a scenario, Install and configure laptop hardware and components
  • Compare and contrast the display components of mobile devices
  • Given a scenario, Set up and configure accessories and ports of mobile devices
  • Given a scenario, configure basic mobile-device network connectivity and application support
  • Compare and contrast Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports, protocols, and their purposes
  • Compare and contrast common networking hardware
  • Compare and contrast protocols for wireless networking
  • Summarize services provided by networked hosts
  • Given a scenario, install and configure basic wired/wireless small office/home office (SOHO) networks
  • Compare and contrast common network configuration concepts
  • Compare and contrast Internet connection types, network types, and their features
  • Given a scenario, use networking tools
  • Explain basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes
  • Given a scenario, install the appropriate RAM
  • Given a scenario, select and install storage devices
  • Given a scenario, install and configure motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), and add-on cards
  • Given a scenario, install or replace the appropriate power supply
  • Given a scenario, deploy and configure multifunction devices/printers and settings
  • Given a scenario, install and replace printer consumables
  • Summarize cloud-computing concepts
  • Summarize aspects of client-side virtualization
  • Given a scenario, apply the best practice methodology to resolve problems
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU and power
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot and diagnose problems with storage drives and RAID arrays
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot video, projector, and display issues
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common issues with mobile devices
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve printer issues
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems with wired and wireless networks-
Prerequisites
  • No prerequisites are necessary, but basic knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems is recommended.
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  • Hardware
  • CompTIA
  • Microsoft
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