Accelerated A+ Hardware & OS 2009 Objectives Course

The target student is anyone with basic computer user skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT professional or PC technician. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA A+ Certification.
br> 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.

Topics covered on the 5 day Accelerated A+ Hardware & OS 2009 Objectives course

Personal Computer Components

• Personal Computer Components
• System Unit Components
• Storage Devices
• Personal Computer Connection Methods

Operating System Fundamentals

• Personal Computer Operating Systems
• Windows User Interface Components
• Windows File System Management
• Windows System Management Tools

PC Technician Professional Best Practices

• Tools of the Trade
• Electrical Safety
• Environmental Safety and Materials Handling
• Perform Preventative Maintenance
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
• Professionalism and Communication

Installing and Configuring Peripheral Components

• Install and Configure Display Devices
• Install and Configure Input Devices
• Install and Configure Adapter Cards
• Install and Configure Multimedia Devices

Installing and Configuring System Components

• Install and Configure Storage Devices
• Select and Install Power Supplies
• Select and Install Memory
• Select, Install, and Configure CPUs and Cooling System Units
• Install and Configure System Boards

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Peripheral Components

• Troubleshoot Display Devices
• Maintain and Troubleshoot Input Devices
• Troubleshoot Adapter Cards
• Troubleshoot Multimedia Devices

Troubleshooting System Components

• Troubleshoot Storage Devices
• Troubleshoot Power Supplies
• Troubleshoot Memory
• Troubleshoot CPUs and Cooling Systems
• Troubleshoot System Boards

Installing and Configuring Operating Systems

• Install Microsoft Windows
• Upgrade Windows
• Add Devices to Windows
• Optimize Windows

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows

• Operating System Utilities
• Back Up Microsoft Windows
• Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows
• Recover Microsoft Windows

Network Technologies

• Network Concepts
• Network Communications
• Network Connectivity
• Internet Technologies

Installing and Managing Network Connections

• Create Network Connections
• Install and Configure Web Browsers
• Maintain and Troubleshoot Network Connections

Supporting Laptops and Portable Computing Devices

• Laptop and Portable Computing Device Components
• Install and Configure Laptops and Portable Computing Devices
• Maintain and Troubleshoot Laptops and Portable Computing Devices

Supporting Printers

• Printer Technologies
• Printer Components
• Printer Processes
• Install and Configure Printers
• Maintain and Troubleshoot Printers

Personal Computer Security Concepts

• Security Fundamentals
• Security Protection Measures
• Data and Physical Security
• Wireless Security
• Social Engineering

Supporting Personal Computer Security

• Install and Configure Security Measures
• Maintain and Troubleshoot Security Measures

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-701 Exam Objectives
Appendix B: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA A+ Practical Application 220-702 Exam Objectives
Appendix C: CompTIA A+ Acronyms
Appendix D: A Brief History of Personal Computers