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Course Duration: 5 days


Course Code: AG266


Course Description:


This bundle package includes the 5-day courses CompTIA A+ Certification Essentials Support Skills and CompTIA A+ Certification Electives Support Skills. The course will teach support newcomers the fundamental principles of supporting desktop and portable computers and operating systems.

On course completion, students will be able to:
- Identify types and characteristics of PC components, including motherboard, CPU, memory, and storage, input, and output devices.
- Install and configure peripheral devices.
- Identify types and characteristics of portable computers.
- Install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP.
- Perform basic PC maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Understand fundamental principles of securing IT systems and working safely.
- Communicate effectively with customers.
- Install and configure print and imaging devices.
- Understand fundamental principles of implementing LANs and internet access.
- Describe PC support industry job roles.
- Manage Windows using command line tools and edit the Registry.
- Use Remote Tools to deploy, maintain, optimise, and troubleshoot systems.
- Use tools to recover or restore a damaged installation.
- Configure and troubleshoot local network and wireless connections.
- Configure and manage users, groups, and shared resources.
- Configure and secure internet connections and web browser software.
- Perform preventative maintenance using approved tools and products.
- Assemble, disassemble, and upgrade PC and notebook components.
- Configure and update BIOS/CMOS.
- Troubleshoot, optimise, and upgrade hardware.
- Troubleshoot and maintain printers and scanners.

Who should attend?
This course is intended for students wishing to qualify with CompTIA A+ Certification for PC Support professionals. It is also suitable for students wanting to improve their skills in PC support and administration.

This course will prepare students for the 220-601 CompTIA A+ Certification Essentials exam for the objectives released in September 2006 and for the students' chosen CompTIA A+ Certification Elective exam:
- 220-602 CompTIA A+ Certification IT Technician
- 220-603 CompTIA A+ Certification Remote Support Technician
- 220-604 CompTIA A+ Certification Depot Technician


Prerequisites:

Students should have successfully completed PC Fundamentals or have basic experience of using a PC, Windows and browsing the Web. The following key skills are recommended:

- Use a keyboard and mouse.
- Recognise the main components of a PC (such as case, monitor, mouse, and keyboard) and different data media such as floppy disks or CD-ROMs.
- Start the computer and navigate the Desktop.
- Use Windows Explorer to create directories and subdirectories; and move, copy, or rename files and directories.
- Use Internet Explorer to view websites.


Relevant Certifications:

Comptia A+ Certification


This course includes the following modules:

PC Components

  • The Visible PC
  • Key Functions of a PC
  • Ports and Cables
  • Adding and Removing Peripherals
  • Motherboards
  • Power Supply Unit (PSU)
  • Processors
  • Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  • Memory
  • Storage Devices
  • Peripheral Devices

Portable Computers

  • Portable and Desktop Computers
  • Notebooks
  • Tablet PC
  • Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

Operating Systems

  • Features of Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Operating Systems
  • UNIX and Linux
  • Apple Mac OS X
  • Novell NetWare
  • Installing and Upgrading Windows
  • Managing Windows
  • Working with Files

PC Support

  • Hardware Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Remote Features
  • Security
  • Safety and Environmental Issues
  • Health and Safety
  • Professionalism and Communication

Printers and Scanners

  • The Print Process
  • Installing and Configuring a Printer
  • Operating and Troubleshooting Printers
  • Installing and Using a Scanner

Networking

  • What is a Network?
  • Network Components
  • Implementing a LAN
  • WAN and Internet Connectivity
  • Wide Area Networks and the Internet
  • Voice-over-IP

 

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Glasgow (RenSt)

5 days

£1925

 

 

28 - 1

 

 

 

Leeds

5 days

£1925

 

16 - 20

 

 

29 - 3

 

London (Mid)

5 days

£1925

 

30 - 4

 

4 - 8

29 - 3

 


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