CompTIA A+ Certification (Accelerated)
Overview
This bundle package includes A+ Certification: Systems Hardware and Networking Support Skills and A+ Certification: Operating Systems and Security Support Skills. The course will provide IT "super users" or new support professionals with the fastest route to A+ Certification. Full practical sessions will prepare students for the two A+ Certification exams.
Note: Some self-study each evening will be required.
Objectives
- Identify types and characteristics of PC, laptop, and mobile device components, including motherboard, CPU, memory, and storage, input, and output devices
- · Install, configure, and troubleshoot peripheral devices and system components
- · Install, configure, and troubleshoot print devices
- · Install, configure, and troubleshoot wired and wireless LAN links and internet access devices
- · Install, configure, and troubleshoot the Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS PC operating systems plus iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- · Configure and manage PC and mobile device network connectivity plus users, groups, and shared resources in a typical SOHO network
- · Use anti-virus tools to prevent and recover from malware infections
- · Configure access control measures, such as authentication, security policy, encryption, and firewalls
- · Perform basic PC maintenance while working safely and responsibly and communicate effectively with customers
Target Audience
This course is for students wishing to take and pass both CompTIA A+ exams (220-901 and 220-902). It is also suitable for students with (or seeking) job roles such as Help Desk technician, Service Desk Analyst, Field Service Technician, IT support Technician, IT Support Administrator, or IT Infrastructure Technician.
Success in the CompTIA A+ exams helps to prepare for a career in IT support, perhaps leading to further CompTIA vendor-neutral certifications or qualifications from Microsoft, Cisco and others.
Training Partners
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Modules
Prerequisites
Ideally, you should have successfully completed the CompTIA IT Fundamentals course or have some basic experience of using a PC, Windows, and browsing the web. Specifically, it is recommended that you have the following skills and knowledge before starting this course:
- Use a keyboard and mouse
- Recognise the main components of a PC and different data media such as USB drives and DVD
- Start the computer and navigate the desktop
- Use Windows Explorer to create directories and subdirectories and manage files
- Use Internet Explorer to view websites.
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Scheduled Dates
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Pricing
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