The CompTIA A+ Certification is one of the most widely recognized industry certifications in the world. Holding the A+ certification instantly tells prospective employers that you have proven your technical knowledge and skills in supporting and maintaining personal computers. In this course, instructor Mark Long takes you on a step-by-step journey through the topics and technologies you need to know to prepare for the A+ Essentials Exam 220-701. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Introduction
Welcome Course Objectives Course Structure A+ Certification Basics A+ Testing Basics Taking the Exam pt. 1 Taking the Exam pt. 2 Test Topics Personal Computer Basics
PC Basics ESD/EMI/RFI Tech Toolkit External Connections pt. 1 External Connections pt. 2 Audio Connections Display Connections Memory
What is RAM? Types of RAM Types of DRAM pt. 1 Types of DRAM pt. 2 RAM Characteristics
Processors
What is a Processor?
Processor Speed
Busses
Registers
Cache Memory
Math Co-Processor
Real Mode/Protected Mode
MMX
Hyperthreading & Multicore
Speeding Up & Slowing Down
Chip Packaging
BIOS & CMOS
What is BIOS & CMOS?
Updating CMOS
Expansion Bus
What is the Expansion Bus?
Expansion Bus Types pt. 1
Expansion Bus Types pt. 2
Expansion Bus Types pt. 3
Motherboards
What is a Motherboard?
Form Factors pt. 1
Form Factors pt. 2
Power Supplies
Getting Power pt. 1
Getting Power pt. 2
ATX Power
Hard Drives & Other Media
Hard Drive Basics
Hard Drive Storage Terms
Hard Drive Types pt. 1
Hard Drive Types pt. 2
Managing the Hard Drive
RAID pt. 1
RAID pt. 2
Removable Storage
Magnetic Removable Storage
Optical Removable Storage
Solid State Removable Storage
Microsoft Windows
Operating System Basics
Windows OS Basics pt. 1
Windows OS Basics pt. 2
Windows System Requirements
Windows GUI Elements pt. 1
Windows GUI Elements pt. 2
Where Are My Files?
Using Text Commands
I Love this Bar
Monitoring the PC
Managing the PC
Video & Audio
Video Basics
Display Choices
Video Cards
Display Resolution
Audio Basics
Printers
Printer Basics
Printer Types
Laser Printer Steps
Networking
Networking Basics pt. 1
Networking Basics pt. 2
Networking Cabling pt. 1
Networking Cabling pt. 2
What Is a NIC
Hubs/Switches/Routers
Network Topologies pt. 1
Network Topologies pt. 2
Network Addressing
TCP/IP Basics pt. 1
TCP/IP Basics pt. 2
Wireless Networking
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Standards
Wireless Security
Internet
Internet Basics
Hello Email
The Information Mesh
Internet Connection Types
Security
Security Basics
Network Based Threats
Software Based Threats
Physical Security
Data Security
Data Backups
Computer Technician Basics
Soft Skills/Hard Heads
Dealing with Customers
Troubleshooting Methodology
Conclusion
Course Wrap-Up
Credits
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